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Long Island City, N.Y. – September 11, 2026 -- Fidelis Care, a Centene Corporation health plan serving more than two million members across New York State, has opened applications for up to $140,000 in Here for Your Health maternal health grants targeting postpartum care gaps in underserved communities.

Grant deadline set for September 21 as postpartum visit adherence lags nationally

Applications are available at fideliscare.org/maternal-grant, with a submission deadline of 5 p.m. on September 21, 2026. The grants will fund healthcare providers and community-based organizations developing solutions to improve postpartum visit attendance and expand maternal depression screening.

Hartford, Conn. – September 11, 2026 -- IVI RMA North America has partnered with Illume Fertility, adding the Connecticut-based provider's five clinics across Connecticut and New York to its regional network. The deal extends IVI RMA's existing Northeast footprint, which includes operations in Boston and New Jersey, into a more integrated multi-state fertility care corridor.

Illume brings nine board-certified specialists into the IVI RMA fold

Illume Fertility's clinical team consists of nine fertility specialists, each board-certified in reproductive endocrinology and infertility as well as obstetrics and gynecology. The physicians hold fellowship training in fertility treatment, hormone regulation, and assisted conception.

Englewood Cliffs, N.J. – September 11, 2026 -- Modern Micro Endodontics has opened its ninth New Jersey location at 617 E. Palisades Ave, Suite 3 in Englewood Cliffs, acquiring the practice of longtime local endodontist Dr. Anthony Fasciano, DMD.

Ownership transition adds Bergen County to a nine-office New Jersey network

The deal extends Modern Micro Endodontics' specialty footprint into Bergen County, adding root canal therapy, surgical endodontics, and same-day emergency treatment for area patients and referring dentists. Dr. Fasciano, who led the Englewood Cliffs practice for many years, selected Modern Micro Endodontics as his successor and will remain with the office temporarily to support the handoff; longtime staff will continue in their roles.

Beijing – September 11, 2026 -- Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE: WDH) reported second-quarter 2026 operating revenue of RMB1,448.2 million, up 72.8% year-over-year, with net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders reaching RMB125.8 million, marking the company's 18th consecutive profitable quarter.

The Beijing-based insurance and healthcare technology firm has cumulatively repurchased approximately 62.9 million American Depositary Shares from the open market as of August 31, 2026.

Insurance revenue climbs 80.5% as AI tools drive premium growth

Insurance-related revenue rose 80.5% year-over-year, with operating profit for the segment reaching RMB183.6 million, up 20% quarter-over-quarter. Premiums facilitated through the company's 'AI Medical Insurance Expert' tool increased 25.6% quarter-over-quarter, while first-year premiums for long-term insurance products grew 33.4% quarter-over-quarter.

Los Angeles – – September 11, 2026 -- Highlands Community Services, a regional behavioral health provider in Southwest Virginia, will be featured in an upcoming segment of the Public Television series "All Access hosted by Andy Garcia," spotlighting trauma-informed care models designed to close service gaps in rural mental health and addiction treatment.

Program targets justice-system diversion for behavioral health crises

The segment examines how sparse rural infrastructure often forces law enforcement officers to act as primary responders during acute psychiatric emergencies, a pattern that drives unnecessary arrests and strains public resources. Highlands Community Services details how direct referral pathways and trauma-informed training for first responders, educators and local agencies redirect individuals from the justice system into clinical treatment settings.

Haifa/Frankfurt – September 11, 2026 -- Insightec has treated 10,000 patients across Europe, the Middle East and Africa with its Exablate Neuro platform for essential tremor and Parkinson's disease, a figure that has more than doubled over the past three years. The incisionless MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) therapy is now available at more than 62 treatment centers in 20 countries across the region, part of a global network exceeding 30,000 patients treated at 226 centers worldwide.

Treatment volumes double in three years as adoption accelerates

The EMEA milestone caps a decade of expansion for focused ultrasound in the region, with hospitals increasingly offering the incisionless approach to patients whose only prior options were medication or invasive surgery. Growth spans both essential tremor and Parkinson's disease indications, according to Jake Ghannam, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Insightec.

Munich – – September 09, 2026 -- Medical relief organization Ärzte der Welt has warned that the AfD's election victory in Saxony-Anhalt could jeopardize healthcare access for vulnerable populations across Germany, citing risks to uninsured patients, refugee families and homeless individuals.

AfD's potential Bundesrat entry raises funding risks for uninsured care

Ärzte der Welt Director Katri Bertram said that if the AfD takes over the state government and enters the Bundesrat, it could endanger patient health in Magdeburg and nationwide. She specifically flagged risks to families fleeing war zones, homeless people and those in poverty, warning that increased exclusion could worsen population-wide health outcomes, including unchecked infectious diseases.

Westport, Conn. – September 08, 2026 -- Pink Aid, the sole national nonprofit providing emergency financial aid to breast cancer patients, has launched the 'Visionary Circle,' a corporate advisory group aimed at expanding its national reach and fundraising capacity.

Breast cancer treatment drains $3.14 billion annually from U.S. patients

Out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer care can exceed $100,000 per year for some families, according to Pink Aid. Roughly one in three patients faces severe financial hardship during treatment, a figure that climbs to 78% among patients in low- and middle-income communities.

Pink Aid has distributed $6 million to 9,200 patients since 2015

The organization partners with more than 1,200 hospital social workers across 400 hospitals nationwide, delivering emergency funds within 48 hours to cover rent, utilities, groceries, and transportation costs during active treatment.

Macau – September 08, 2026 -- Global eye care nonprofit Orbis International has launched its first-ever simulation-based training project in Macau, marking 20 years of local partnership that has raised more than US$33 million for the organization's work in China and worldwide.

Orbis brings 70 clinicians from eight Chinese hospitals for Flying Eye Hospital training

The project engages 70 ophthalmologists and nurses from eight Orbis partner hospitals across China, who will receive advanced training and mentorship aboard the Flying Eye Hospital aircraft and at Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau. Training covers simulated cataract, glaucoma, strabismus, medical retina, and nursing specialties. Orbis states these professionals collectively serve more than 245,000 patients annually in China.

STOCKHOLM – September 04, 2026 -- Canada's Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) has issued a final recommendation supporting public reimbursement of Leqembi (lecanemab) for patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia due to early Alzheimer's disease, BioArctic AB's partner Eisai announced.

Final recommendation follows agency reconsideration process

The decision comes after CDA-AMC reconsidered its position on the drug, marking a step toward broader patient access in Canada. Negotiations will now proceed through the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance, followed by individual reimbursement decisions from public drug plans across Canada's provinces and territories.