Healthcare

CU Anschutz Gets $50M Gift to Build Top CSF Leak Center

Aurora, Colo. – September 22, 2026 -- University of Colorado Anschutz has received an anonymous $50 million gift, one of the largest in campus history, to expand its CSF Leak Program into a world-leading center for diagnosis, treatment and research of cerebrospinal fluid leaks.

Patient survey reveals systemic diagnostic failures across the field

CU Anschutz researchers, working with the Spinal CSF Leak Foundation, conducted the largest patient survey ever done on the condition. Nearly 80% of patients reported being misdiagnosed, seeing a median of more than six clinicians before an accurate diagnosis. More than 60% said long waitlists blocked access to specialized care, forcing many to travel across state lines for treatment.

Gateway BHC Partners With Rezilient Health on Hybrid Primary Care

St. Louis – September 22, 2026 -- The Gateway Business Health Coalition (Gateway BHC), which represents roughly 70 employers nationwide including Fortune 500 companies and public sector organizations, has partnered with Rezilient Health to expand employer access to a hybrid primary care model.

Gateway BHC members gain same-day access to Rezilient's hybrid CloudClinic model

The partnership pairs Rezilient's same-day primary and urgent care with specialty consults and care navigation, aiming to reduce total healthcare spending for self-funded employers. Rezilient's CloudClinic format combines an in-person clinical medic with a provider joining remotely via secure video, supported by connected diagnostic devices for physical exams, labs and basic imaging during the same visit.

OrthoAtlanta Adds Pain Specialist as Henry County Expands

McDonough, Ga. – September 22, 2026 -- Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta has added board-certified interventional pain specialist Vic Manocha, M.D., to its Henry County team, deploying him across both its McDonough office and its newly opened Locust Grove location.

New physician strengthens nonsurgical pain treatment capacity

Dr. Manocha treats acute and chronic back pain, neck pain, joint pain and musculoskeletal conditions using interventional techniques including spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation and minimally invasive spine procedures. He also maintains a focus on regenerative medicine and orthobiologic therapies for chronic spine and joint pain, and is the founder of RegenCures, a practice dedicated to orthobiologic treatments.

CentralReach Launches ReportDraftAI to Cut BCBA Documentation Load

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – September 22, 2026 -- CentralReach has launched ReportDraftAI, an AI-assisted tool that compiles authorization, clinical and progress data into a review-ready report draft for Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), cutting a process that typically takes 9-12 hours per learner into a fraction of that non-billable time.

BCBAs spend 46% of their time on non-billable documentation, nearly double clinical guidelines

A 2025 study in Behavior Analysis in Practice found behavior analysts devote approximately 46% of their time to indirect activities such as reporting, data analysis and treatment plan development, against a recommended 25-30%. The same documentation load correlates with burnout: 72% of ABA practitioners report medium-to-high burnout tied to reporting demands.

Zocdoc Expands Booking Network to AI Platforms, Search Engines

NEW YORK – September 22, 2026 -- Zocdoc announced a platform expansion that makes healthcare providers bookable beyond Zocdoc.com through a single connection to its Care Access Network, which already includes Amazon Health AI, Gemini, Yelp, Healthgrades, Blue Shield of California and multiple search engines.

Patients now search for care across a growing number of fragmented channels

A new national Zocdoc survey found that 69% of patients who search for a new doctor check multiple places, from AI platforms and insurance directories to search engines and review sites. More than 1 in 3 patients have switched doctors because scheduling was too difficult, while 43% would consider switching to a provider that is easier to book.

Hackensack Meridian CEO Robert Garrett to Retire June 2027

Iselin, N.J. – September 21, 2026 -- Hackensack Meridian Health's Board of Trustees announced that CEO Robert C. Garrett will retire effective June 30, 2027, ending a tenure that built New Jersey's largest health network from the ground up. A national search for his successor is now underway, with the Board targeting a decision by the end of the first quarter of 2027.

Network expanded to 18 hospitals and 41,000 employees over ten years

Since HMH's creation a decade ago, the system has grown to 18 hospitals, 41,000 team members and more than 500 patient care locations across New Jersey — nearly triple its size at launch. Under Garrett, the network also opened the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, the state's first new private medical school in decades, alongside a new discovery research center.

Ridgeway Pharmacy Discloses Third-Party Website Breach Exposing Patient Data

Victor, Montana – – September 21, 2026 -- Ridgeway Pharmacy, Ltd. has confirmed that a vulnerability in its vendor-supported website allowed an unauthorized third party to gain elevated access, potentially exposing patient names, dates of birth, addresses, prescription and health information, insurance details, and, for some individuals, payment card data.

Ridgeway confirms breach originated in vendor-managed site, not internal systems

The pharmacy said the compromise was limited to its externally developed website and did not touch Ridgeway's own internal infrastructure. External cybersecurity and forensic specialists were brought in after operational irregularities were first detected on the site.

Hopper Healthcare Opens Nashville Office to Expand hopperOS Reach

Nashville, Tenn. – September 21, 2026 -- Hopper Healthcare, developer of the intelligent healthcare operating system hopperOS, is opening a new office in Nashville, Tennessee, a market with more than 900 healthcare companies. The office, located at 501 Corporate Centre Drive, Suite 300, Franklin, TN 37067, will officially open in October 2026.

Hopper Healthcare currently supports more than two million lives across 33 states and 16 countries

The company's platform serves more than 60 hospitals, health systems and ambulatory surgery centers, plus four specialty hospitals. hopperOS is built to connect clinical, operational and financial systems across the care continuum, unifying data and workflows for provider organizations.

MemorialCare's Long Beach, Saddleback Hospitals Earn AHA Stroke Gold Plus Awards

Fountain Valley, Calif. – September 20, 2026 -- MemorialCare's Long Beach Medical Center and Saddleback Medical Center have received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award, recognizing stroke treatment aligned with nationally validated clinical guidelines. Long Beach Medical Center additionally earned the Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure Gold Plus award for reducing readmissions and increasing healthy days at home for heart failure patients.

Long Beach Medical Center collects four additional Target Honor Roll designations

Long Beach Medical Center received the Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus, Advanced Therapy, Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, and Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll Optimal. Saddleback Medical Center secured the Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll designations.

LaserAway Opens 231st Clinic, Marks 20 Years Without a Closure

Los Angeles – September 20, 2026 -- LaserAway has opened its 231st U.S. location in Visalia, California, at 3413 S Mooney Blvd, Unit 101, marking two decades of operation without a single clinic closure.

LaserAway marks 20th anniversary with zero clinic closures since 2006 launch

The Visalia opening coincides with the company's 20th anniversary, a milestone the privately owned, franchise-free operator says is rare in both retail and medical aesthetics. LaserAway was founded in 2006 by Dr. Roy Winston alongside brothers Scott, Brock and Todd Heckmann, starting from a single clinic on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, California.