Children’s Hospital Removes All References to Controversial Gender Clinic Director From Website
Changes at Children’s Hospital Gender Clinic Los Angeles Children’s Hospital (CHLA), which operates the largest pediatric gender clinic in the country, appears to be distancing itself from its former medical director, Johanna Olson Kennedy. Recently, the hospital removed her profile from its website. Olson Kennedy has been a prominent figure in gender medicine, prescribing puberty […]
West TN Healthcare to test new AI technology aimed at shortening hospital stays
Jackson Madison County General Hospital, the largest medical facility in West Tennessee, caters to 19 counties in the region. West Tennessee Healthcare is exploring the use of artificial intelligence to improve hospital stay durations for patients, ensuring they aren’t kept longer than necessary. The non-profit healthcare system is set to trial Dragonfly Navigate, an AI […]
Former Children’s Hospital Doctor Accused of Having Child Pornography
Former Ohio Doctor Arrested for Child Pornography A former doctor from a children’s hospital in Ohio has been arrested for possessing child pornography, as stated in a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio. Howard M. Saar, aged 73, previously worked as a geneticist and specialist at Cincinnati Children’s […]
Regional Center for Border Health aims to establish a hospital in an underserved area of Arizona.
Phoenix – Update on Yuma Border Situation This week, ABC15 is revisiting a 48-hour report from Yuma in the Border Series that was first aired in March 2024. With many border areas historically having few illegal crossings, there’s been a focus on groups like the Border Health Center. They ran transition centers for asylum seekers […]
UAB Hospital is recognized as the top facility in Alabama and the Birmingham area once more.
UAB Hospital Tops Rankings Again For the twelfth straight year, UAB Hospital has been identified as the best hospital in Alabama and within the Birmingham metropolitan area, according to the 2025-26 US News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings released on Tuesday. Dawn Bulgarella, CEO of UAB Health System, stated, “Being recognized as the top […]
Children’s Hospital L.A. closes transgender program despite state regulations
Closure of Pediatric Gender Clinic Raises Concerns Jesse Thorne felt a deep sense of loss when Children’s Hospital Los Angeles announced last month the closure of its pediatric gender clinic. Initially, he thought he might quickly find another local healthcare option for his child. However, by the time the Transyouth Health and Development center officially […]
Coconino County resident passes away from plague in Flagstaff hospital emergency department
Plague Death Reported in Coconino County, Arizona Flagstaff, Arizona – Health officials confirmed that a resident of northern Arizona has died from the plague, marking the first death from this cause in Coconino County in nearly two decades. The individual was treated in an emergency room in Flagstaff and sadly, passed away on the same […]
Huntsville Hospital: Leapfrog survey is not an ‘accurate reflection of patient safety’
Huntsville Hospital Responds to Criticism Over Patient Safety Ratings Officials at Huntsville Hospital have reacted strongly to a recent survey finding that was critical of their patient safety practices, labeling the report as “fraud” against their dedicated caregivers and first responders. The Leapfrog Group, known for its biannual assessments of about 3,000 acute care hospitals […]
Huntsville Hospital broadens its telemedicine offerings throughout North Alabama
Huntsville Hospital Expands Telehealth Access in Tennessee Valley Huntsville Hospital has launched a new telehealth program aimed at enhancing specialized care in the Tennessee Valley. This initiative, which started in February 2025, now offers services like neurotherapy and round-the-clock stroke assessments, with a strong emphasis on behavioral health. The program leverages advanced telehealth carts and […]
Chattanooga Eastdale site removed as future hospital site as Rep. Hakeem pushes back
Rep. Yusuf Hakeem said he felt the new state hospital site for mental health was being “pushed” on him. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) Tennessee officials are reopening searches for mental health facilities sites to replace moccasin bends after dropping consideration of Chattanooga’s Eastdale site. The State Department entrusted the site from a competition last week, […]