Ascension Healthcare, a large nonprofit hospital network serving 19 states, recently slashed services across southeast Wisconsin. Interestingly, around the time Ascension announced this closure, they also announced a large expansion of another hospital.

When communities have access to high-quality products and inexpensive ingredients, they are less likely to experience food insecurity, but food deserts are becoming increasingly prevalent in the US.

The Silent Spring Institute has found that nearly 100 Million Americans consume drinking water with unregulated contaminants…

At the Interim Meeting of the American Medical Association in November 2024, the AMA voted to support stricter standards for nonprofit hospitals and advocated for the standardization of charity care.

Cities of the Future details a study from Nature Cities about the water insecurity crisis in urban areas throughout the United States, shedding light on the complex issue of “plumbing poverty.”

The Seattle Times reports a growing population of Americans living in food deserts, areas where healthy, affordable, and diverse food is scares…

Steward Hospital just closed its third hospital in the wake of its bankruptcy proceedings; it’s also sold five of its hospitals throughout the process.