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Philadelphia officials warn that upcoming Medicaid eligibility changes could impact hundreds of thousands of low‑income residents, urging them to prepare and verify documentation before the new rules take effect.
Philadelphia has increased buprenorphine prescribing by expanding access through pharmacies and hospitals, while experts recommend telehealth to reach patients still underserved by current services.
Staff at Maisonneuve‑Rosemont Hospital say a five‑story research pavilion with cracks and likely asbestos has been left out of the $5 billion modernization plan, raising safety concerns.
Vot-ER launched a health‑care and voting outreach campaign in Philadelphia's Point Breeze on September 19, 2026, targeting young residents to connect policy impacts on health with civic participation.
An outreach organization and a mobile medical clinic teamed up on September 19 to deliver health services and hot meals to underserved Phoenix neighborhoods, aiming to improve access to care and nutrition.
Vot-ER began a campaign in Philadelphia’s Point Breeze on September 19, 2026, linking health‑care advocacy with voter registration for young residents, continuing its nonprofit mission of combining health outreach with civic engagement.
Upper Merion Township EMS is now authorized to perform blood transfusions inside ambulances after state guidelines were revised, expanding capabilities previously limited to air and physician‑staffed units.
A transport truck driver was charged after a February 2, 2026 collision with an ambulance in Madoc, Ontario, left two paramedics with life‑threatening injuries. The investigation continues while the injured paramedics receive intensive care.
Coalition Avenir Québec leader Christine Fréchette rejected a $1 billion cost estimate for Quebec's health‑care IT modernization, disputing the figure as the province proceeds with planning the project.
A panel of AI and healthcare experts met at Montreal’s All In conference on September 17 to explore how artificial intelligence might help mitigate Canada’s physician shortage, discussing potential applications and challenges.
At the All In conference in Montreal, AI and health‑care experts debated whether artificial‑intelligence tools for symptom recognition and triage could help alleviate Canada’s doctor shortage. They identified potential benefits, challenges and the need for further study before large‑scale adoption.
Coalition Avenir Québec leader Christine Fréchette rejected reports that a new provincial health‑IT project would cost $1 billion, stating the estimate was unfounded. The denial comes amid ongoing discussions about modernising Quebec’s health‑care infrastructure.
TimeLine Theatre has extended its world‑premiere play based on Jonathan Eig’s Pulitzer‑winning book The Birth of the Pill, now running through Oct. 11, 2026, offering Chicago audiences more chances to see the dramatized history of oral contraceptives.
Insight Chicago has been granted management of Weiss Memorial and West Suburban hospitals through a settlement, ending the prior operator's role and aiming to reopen the closed facilities with support from community advocates.
The U.S. federal government has restored almost $12 billion in Medicaid payments to Texas hospitals, ending a period of lost funding. Governor Greg Abbott praised the decision, saying it will help maintain care for Medicaid patients across the state.
City officials approved a $2.2 billion merger that will bring Maimonides Medical Center into New York City’s public hospital system, providing a financial lifeline for the struggling Brooklyn hospital. The integration aims to stabilize the hospital’s finances and preserve its services for local residents.
Ellis Medicine has expanded women's health services at the Bellevue Woman’s Center in Niskayuna for 2026, enhancing care options for women in the Capital Region as part of a larger regional health‑care expansion project.
Manitoba added six emergency‑medicine residency seats, raising the cohort to 17, in an effort to combat long emergency wait times. The province now holds the highest residency‑training capacity in Canada.
A Manitoba doctor warned on September 15 that staffing shortages could force the emergency department in Ste. Rose du Lac to close, reflecting broader chronic workforce gaps in rural hospitals across the province.
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles announced via X that pathology results show no evidence of cancer after months of treatment for early‑stage breast cancer.
