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Hospital-Owned Outpatient Pharmacies Are Filling a Critical Niche

A community survey became a game changer for Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby, Minn., when it discovered a lot of out-migration, says John Solheim, CEO.

It took some getting used to for the physician staff, but the increased use of physician assistants and advanced practice nurses is working well for Chicago's Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, says Donna King, vice president of clinical operations and chief nurse executive.

An analysis of health system mergers and acquisitions indicates a continuation of the shift toward vertical integration via retail clinics, physician practices and digital resources, according to Accenture.

New oncology treatments require leaders in cancer care to refocus their strategies and projections.

In this week's Throwback Thursday, we go back to 1891, when segregation was commonplace and a black surgeon rallied supporters to open a 12-bed facility on Chicago's South Side.

In this video, we take a look at the September 2015 issue of H&HN, and see why hospitals and health systems are delving into venture capitalism.

Health systems are putting money behind start-up companies to solve some of health care's biggest problems.

A roundup of new information including facts on antibiotics prescribed for children, toothaches treated in the emergency department, and more.

A panel of experts discusses how population health and consumerism intersect.