Hospital Finance Watch: El Maestro Hospital’s May 2026 bankruptcy report shows a steep cash drop to $150,720 and a $150,143 net loss, with most revenue coming from office rentals rather than patient care—while liabilities climbed to $45.4 million. Local Health Governance: A new look at Puerto Rico’s PROMESA-era debt overhaul highlights how the island cut debt by 58% over 10 years, but the debate continues over federal oversight shaping budgets and spending. Legal Health Privacy: The 1st Circuit upheld dismissal of a Puerto Rico hospital ransomware class action, saying the plaintiff couldn’t show a plausible link between the breach and a specific injury tied to her data. Public Health & Consumer Safety: A coalition of attorneys general welcomed Shopify’s move to ban all vaping products on its platform, citing youth nicotine risk and pushing for stronger online safeguards. Health Research: A JAMA Network Open study links cardiovascular risk factors in Hispanic/Latino adults to higher rates of visual impairment, reinforcing the heart-eye connection. Transplant Innovation: FDA cleared United Therapeutics’ LungFX device to better assess donor lungs outside the body, aiming to reduce the large share of lungs that go unused. Community & Aging Support: AARP announced $8.3M for home modifications and aging-in-place projects, plus Puerto Rico is included among funded jurisdictions. Disaster Health Context: Coverage from Venezuela’s quake aftermath underscores ongoing humanitarian needs—food, water, shelter, and medical support—as deaths rise and families search for survivors.