Workplace Safety & Crime: An MRI technician, Gabriel Cruz, 42, was arrested and charged after an alleged sexual assault of a drowsy 64-year-old patient during a scan at HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital, with police citing semen-positive testing and surveillance footage. Elder Care Security: In Adelaide’s northwest, a male volunteer in his 80s allegedly assaulted a female staff member at St Hilarion Residential Care and Nursing Home; both were taken to hospital and police say no residents were harmed. Care Access & Admin Burden: Aetna is expanding a program that bundles medical imaging prior authorizations with other cancer care, aiming to cut paperwork and delays for Medicaid members. Gaps in Diagnosis Use: New Medicare research finds structural brain imaging for newly diagnosed mild cognitive impairment or dementia is underused, with lower rates in Medicare Advantage and dually eligible groups. AI Preventive Screening Expansion: Eros Wellness rolled out its AI-powered preventive-health program to Tanakpur Hospital and Banbasa PHC in Uttarakhand, its third Indian state. Rural Health Funding: South Carolina announced $200M in federal rural health transformation funding, including new MRI/CT capacity via projects for struggling hospitals. Public Health Policy: India’s health ministry proposed mandatory CCTV at medical stores to curb unauthorized access and sales of prescription drugs. Global Childhood Cancer: WHO launched a new strategy to improve access to childhood cancer medicines, highlighting frequent chemotherapy stockouts in low- and middle-income countries. Health System Violence: A Capitol Hill briefing led by major healthcare groups spotlighted workplace violence against healthcare workers and its impact on burnout and patient safety.