Rural Workforce Boost: Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice launched a six-month Nurse Residency for new grads and experienced nurses, funded by a Vermont Rural Health Transformation Program grant to strengthen the rural home-health workforce. Affordable Senior Housing With Care: Lynn’s former Union Hospital site is being redeveloped into Solimine House, an $85M project with 150 income-restricted senior apartments and on-site health care, targeting a major local housing shortage. Measles Crisis Politics: Pennsylvania reported additional measles deaths and more cases, while Gov. Josh Shapiro and federal health leadership traded sharp barbs over federal support and vaccination concerns. Psychiatry Discharge Delays: Washington state patients deemed ready for release from psychiatric hospitals still wait about six months on average, often due to housing and financial barriers. Gender-Affirming Care Legal Fallout: DOJ settlements with NYU Langone and UPMC end gender-affirming treatments for minors and include $9.5M in penalties. Medicaid Fraud Crackdown: Illinois AG Kwame Raoul secured a four-year prison sentence for a former transportation owner who stole nearly $180K via false Medicaid claims. Community Mental Health Event: Healthy Franklin County’s “Carnival of Care” offers free family activities and resources during Suicide Prevention and Recovery months. Public Health Alerts: Florida issued a water quality advisory for Alligator Point over high bacteria levels; Health Canada warned about counterfeit “Soprano” laser devices sold to clinics. Care Access & Prevention: Arkansas begins statewide free flu vaccine clinics across all 75 counties, no appointment needed.