Hospital & Leadership: UChicago Medicine named Kimyatta Washington COO for the AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion, as the 575,000-square-foot facility readies for an April 2027 opening. Pediatric Care: Comer Children’s Hospital climbed in U.S. News & World Report rankings, earning national spots in four pediatric specialties. Mental Health Access: Behavioral Health Clinic expanded outpatient services with new sites across Milwaukee-area communities, including Cedarburg. Public Health Preparedness: Kenya’s Ministry of Health is ramping up for looming El Niño rains, pushing counties to strengthen disease surveillance, water safety, malaria prevention, and emergency response. Health Safety & Outbreaks: NYC health officials are holding a town hall on a deadly Legionnaires’ cluster in the Bronx, tied to cooling tower testing and follow-up investigations. Food & Community Health: Baguio City will require healthier food at government events starting Sept. 19, aiming to curb noncommunicable disease risk. Healthcare Policy & Costs: A bill would require DepEd to provide health insurance coverage for public school teachers, targeting reduced out-of-pocket costs. Pharma & Innovation: Orvida Pharma secured interim financing led by Recordati to advance ontivatrep for rare genetic skin diseases. Digital Health & Markets: Waystar is exploring options including a potential sale, according to sources. Rare Disease & Trials: Novo Nordisk will rebrand to “Novo” and reported related retinal research findings.