Health at Home Win (US): Oregon Wellness Network led an eight-hub consortium to win the federal Health at Home Challenge, aiming to keep Medicare/Medicaid dual-eligible older adults and people with disabilities healthier at home through care coordination and shared AI-enabled records. Plague Diplomacy (Global): WHO and the UKHSA urged Russia to share full details after the death of a Siberian lab worker amid pneumonic-plague fears; Russia says no cases or high-risk pathogens were found among contacts, while the US says Trump will speak with Putin “very soon.” Public Health Funding & Access (India): Delhi expanded newborn screening under ANMOL (56 to 63 diseases) and doubled ASHA incentives, alongside new health infrastructure steps like a transplant organisation building and online nursing home portal. Digital Pathology Expansion (Australia): Tribun Health’s CaloPix 6.2.0 gained ARTG registration as a primary-diagnosis software IVD, supporting Australia’s push to digitize pathology workflows. Healthcare Workforce & Leadership (US): Children’s Hospital Los Angeles named Desiree Ritter as Chief Nursing Officer, focusing on nursing workforce needs and patient-care improvements. Cancer Research (US): UCLA’s Dr. Dennis Slamon won the 2026 Albany Prize for HER2 science behind Herceptin and other targeted cancer advances. Breast Cancer Awareness (US): Local screening reminders highlighted gaps for uninsured women and the role of early mammograms. Care & Community (US): Valley Children’s Healthcare broke ground on a Topgolf venue tied to pediatric campus plans, blending community development with long-term support for children’s services.