STAT wins fourth Polk Award for reporting on impact of Trump on health - Scorecard - MDSpire

STAT wins fourth Polk Award for reporting on impact of Trump on health

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  • Rick Berke

  • February 18, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: STAT Receives Fourth Polk Award for Coverage of Trump's Influence on Health Policy

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionHealth Policy Reporting
Key MechanismsInvestigative journalism on FDA and public health changes
Target PopulationGeneral public and health policy stakeholders
Care SettingMedia and journalism

Key Highlights

  • STAT awarded the George Polk Award for health policy coverage
  • Recognition for impactful reporting on FDA and public health
  • Lizzy Lawrence honored for chronicling the Trump administration's influence
  • STAT's fourth Polk Award in five years
  • Record subscriber growth reflecting the value of reporting

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          Clinical Best Practices

          • Maintain rigorous and impartial reporting
          • Focus on deep-dive investigative stories
          • Engage with subscriber feedback for continuous improvement

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          STAT wins fourth Polk Award for reporting on impact of Trump on health

          • by Rick Berke

          • February 18, 2026

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