Nursing Workforce Crisis: Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses plan an open-ended strike starting Oct. 14 after contract talks stalled, raising fears of major disruption at a major Boston hospital. Staffing Shortfalls in Care Settings: Dundas Manor in Ontario is set to lose most frontline staff as work permits for dozens of international nurses and personal support workers expire. Rural Access & Workforce Gaps: Zamfara State reports over 1,000 unemployed registered community nurses and midwives despite ongoing shortages in community health centres. Digital Health Spending: A new survey finds organizations will keep investing in digital health, but demand stronger member engagement—enrollment remains a key sticking point. Healthcare Security: Epic Systems paused much new work to fix AI-flagged vulnerabilities that could expose patient records without proper logging. Rural Funding Boost: Colorado’s Rural Health Transformation Program awarded Gunnison Valley Health $4.5M over five years to strengthen rural care and workforce. Clinical Innovation: Wake Forest interventional radiologists report destroying a large liver tumor without contrast dye using coils, imaging, and predictive ablation software. Public Health & Outbreaks: Florida reports dengue cases topping 200 in Hillsborough County, with hospitals adapting to diagnostics and management. Policy & Coverage: Wyoming lawmakers consider raising Medicaid nursing home asset and personal-spending limits to reduce easy disenrollment. Caregiver Support: A U.S. medical staff services team earned a Wellbeing First recertification by removing stigmatizing mental health language from credentialing.