Hospital Innovation: Mario Tolentino Dipp Hospital in Santo Domingo Norte carried out its first minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery, aiming for faster recovery and shorter stays. Public Health Tech: The Ministry of Public Health expanded rapid tuberculosis testing by adding two new GeneXpert systems to the national network, bringing total devices to 36 for quicker diagnosis and drug-resistant detection. Care Access Clash: DIDA warned it will pursue legal action if private clinics suspend services for Primera ARS and ARS Futuro patients, arguing patients’ constitutional right to care can’t be interrupted. Specialized Surgery Unit: Ney Arias Lora Hospital inaugurated a new Cardio-Metabolic, Bariatric, and Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit to tackle obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome with multidisciplinary care. Medicine Safety: DIGEMAPS stepped up inspections and seized adulterated, expired, unregistered, and improperly relabeled medications. Emergency Preparedness Training: Vinicio Calventi Hospital explored an alliance with Israel to strengthen emergency and disaster-management training for healthcare staff. Community Health: The National Hemocenter set a goal to reach 200,000 voluntary blood donors, citing a current deficit and the need to boost reserves like O negative. Wellness & Movement: Cabarete’s Butterfly Effect returned with five days of wellness, watersports, and leadership programming for more than 170 women.