Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., have called on the National Institutes of Health to establish a national strategy to address the rise of cancer among young adults. The Asal Sayas National Strategy…
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As the U.S. cancer survival rate continues to grow, health systems are grappling with how to scale the wraparound services that support patients before, during and after treatment. Matthew Gonzales, MD, is associate vice president and chief medical and operations…
When both patients and providers receive reminders about end-of-life goals and care preferences, patients have 79% higher odds of an advance care planning conversation occurring within 60 days, according to a study published in JNCCN — Journal of the National…
South Bend, Ind.-based Beacon Health System has tapped Anas Al-Janadi, MD, to serve as the system’s first chief of oncology. Dr. Al-Janadi will also serve as associate director for clinical and community research at the University of Notre Dame (Ind.),…
Personalized cancer care — where cancer therapies are tailored to the genomic makeup of a patient and their tumor — is no longer a futuristic concept. It’s now a reality. Precision oncology has moved from the research setting into routine clinical…
Budgets are tight, clinical standards are higher than ever and sustainability scrutiny is intensifying. Yet many hospitals still run fragmented environmental services programs: multiple disinfectant chemistries, inconsistent ordering and heavy reliance on reusable textiles that drive laundry, logistics and rework.…
Jul 13, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Brooke Hossfeld, MPH, CIC, MLS (ASCP)CM
Workforce technology investments haven’t solved the underlying capacity problem. Across departments and care settings, fragmented platforms, siloed workflows and disconnected data continue to limit workforce visibility, strain clinician experience, and slow digital transformation. The problem runs deeper than technology. Without…
Aug 11, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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Dr. Pat Hunt
Health system pharmacies are operating in one of the toughest supply environments in years. Shortages regularly reach all-time highs, drug pricing dynamics keep shifting and supply chain gaps drain margins a pharmacy can’t afford to lose. Most purchasing and procurement…
Jul 23, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Calvin Hunsicker
Chad O’Connor
Healthcare organizations face relentless workforce pressure, and nursing leaders are no longer asking only whether AI can help. They are asking how to implement it so front-line nurses will use it. The answer starts with asking nurses to help build…
Jul 28, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Amy McCarthy, DNP, RNC-MNN, NE-BC, CENP
Bryan Sisk
Allison Schlinkert, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Scott Eastep, MBOE, BSN, RN, CSSBB
Today, routine cancer screening in the U.S. is recommended for only four cancers: breast, colorectal, cervical and, for high-risk patients, lung. Yet nearly 70% of annual U.S. cancer cases and deaths come from cancers no broad guideline tells clinicians to…
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