Pediatric Safety & Drug Enforcement: Wichita police say a 2-year-old remains in critical condition after an unresponsive child was found at a home tied to possible drug sales; officers found signs consistent with dangerous drug distribution and arrested the children’s mother, 26-year-old Brandy Glover. Workforce & Training: The Universities of Wisconsin unveiled a $90M plan to train 35,000 new healthcare professionals over 10 years, aiming to ease appointment delays and shortages. Medicaid Funding: Wisconsin is receiving $9.6B in Medicaid funding, with lawmakers framing it as overdue reimbursement for rural providers. Mental Health Accountability: In the Lindsay Clancy case, defense questioned a psychiatrist’s approach, including short video visits and medication decisions, as the trial focuses on whether care fell short. HIV/Hepatitis C in Pakistan: A report points to unsafe injections, weak blood screening, poor sterilization, and weak regulation as drivers of rising HIV and high hepatitis C burden. Drug Deaths Rising: A Michigan medical examiner report shows drug-related deaths in a seven-county area jumped to 48 in early 2026, led by fentanyl and opioids often mixed with stimulants. Care Access Expansion: Intermountain Health broke ground on a new Fruita primary care clinic slated to open in 2027. Hospital Operations & Quality: Yampa Valley Medical Center added a simulation-based resuscitation training station to strengthen life-support skills and retention. Union Push: Nurses at SSM Health Dean Medical Group petitioned for a union election covering nearly 400 nurses across 10 outpatient sites. Cardiac Care Equity: New York announced nearly $10M to complete a cardiac catheterization lab at Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx. Public Health & Cost Politics: Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson introduced a transparency bill requiring insurers to disclose denials, prior authorization frequency, and appeal outcomes.