Medtronic announces first surgery with Hugo™ robotic-assisted surgery system in the U.S. performed at Cleveland Clinic
On February 17, 2026, the Cleveland Clinic performed the first commercial US surgery using Medtronic’s Hugo™ robotic-assisted surgery system. For OR nurses, this modular system’s mobile footprint and flexible design are intended to solve scheduling bottlenecks and allow more surgical teams to operate simultaneously using high-tech assistance. Read More
Hospitals Advance AI-Enabled Prevention at Scale
New data shows that 93% of patients engaged with AI-guided programs compared to 83% for human-led ones, overcoming scheduling barriers. For community health nurses, this means the AI handles the “routine check-ins,” allowing the nurse to focus on the 10% of high-risk patients who require intensive clinical intervention. Read More
Sutter Health Integrates AI Decision Support Into Epic EHR Workflows
In a major leap for point-of-care efficiency, nurses at Sutter Health can now ask natural language questions directly inside the patient’s chart to retrieve current protocols. This “Digital Preceptor” eliminates the need for nurses to leave the bedside to search through separate policy manuals or medical databases. Read More
The Agentic Shift: Redefining Nursing Science and Art through Autonomous and Embodied AI
By: Jude Chartier RN / AI Nurse Hub Date: February 18, 2026 Abstract The integration of autonomous AI agents and embodied robotics into acute care settings represents a paradigm shift from assistive technology to agentic partnership. This article explores the current trajectories of “Agentic AI”—systems capable of independent planning, reasoning, and multi-step execution—and their synergy […]
Integrating Functional AI into Nursing Ethics and Resource Allocation
By: Jude Chartier RN / AI Nurse Hub Date: February 18, 2026 Abstract The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the healthcare sector has catalyzed a contentious philosophical and practical debate regarding the nature of moral agency. The prevailing consensus among traditional bioethicists argues that AI cannot be designated a “moral agent” due to […]