Structural Heart Leadership: Conemaugh Health System named Dr. Amanpreet Sherwal as structural heart medical director, overseeing transcatheter valve therapies and other minimally invasive procedures. Clinical Training Boost: Trinity Health System’s School of Medical Laboratory Science earned NAACLS maximum 10-year accreditation, citing strong outcomes and student success. Public Health Alerts: Sri Lanka’s anti-malaria and mosquito control director warned people with fever lasting over 48 hours to seek care fast to prevent dengue and malaria complications. Maternal Health Education: Wirral launched “Think Contraception Before 21 Days” to help new mothers understand pregnancy risk soon after childbirth and find support. Mental Health Justice: Pennsylvania courts released data on mental health courts, reporting high graduation rates and improved employment outcomes for participants. Healthcare Access & Regulation: Pakistan secured observer status in the global medicines regulatory forum ICH, aiming to strengthen DRAP and align with international standards. End-of-Life Legal Fight: Texas Children’s Hospital said it exhausted all medically viable options for a Houston toddler and sought transfer to 24 hospitals as a court case moves forward. Global Tragedy: Israeli forces killed a seven-month-old Palestinian infant in the occupied West Bank, according to health officials. Nursing Home Oversight: CMS reports mixed Q1 2026 star ratings and fines across multiple U.S. nursing homes, underscoring ongoing quality and compliance scrutiny.