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From a looming legal challenge to one of the largest single-instance Epic rollouts in the country, here are key updates on Epic’s strategy, customer deployments and industry relationships, reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in December:

As hospitals face continued financial pressure and uncertainty around federal policy and reimbursement, Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital is taking a long-term approach, strengthening operating performance now while continuing to invest in academic medicine and new care delivery models. John Couris,…

The Golisano Foundation will invest $100 million in two children’s hospitals, expanding the Golisano Children’s Alliance to 12 members nationwide. Here are six things to know: 1. Philanthropist and entrepreneur Tom Golisano contributed $50 million each to Arkansas Children’s in…

A security guard at M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center has died after being assaulted by a patient on Dec. 25, according to police. While working on Christmas Day, Andrea Merrell was reportedly attacked by a patient who was trying…

Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy Health recorded an operating income of $70.2 million (2.6% operating margin) in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, up from an operating loss of $7.5 million (-0.3% margin) during the same period last year.  Mercy reported total…

Hospitals and health systems are entering a period of rapid acceleration in AI. Clinical leaders are reporting tangible gains, from automated note-taking to clearer visibility into patient histories, while executives are increasingly focused on what it will take to scale…

While Generation Z employees are often associated with entry-level roles, they have also begun stepping into leadership positions at hospitals and health systems. Gen Z includes individuals born between 1997 and 2012. As they enter the workforce and the first…

The flu season is off to a severe and early start, with outpatient visits for flu-like illness already reaching levels rarely seen this time of year. As of mid-December, the rate of outpatient visits for flu-like illness was tracking as…

Amid a rising complexity in the role, several hospitals and health systems across the U.S. saw COO moves in 2025, including retirements, appointments and resignations. The role has evolved in response to industrywide trends, particularly in its increasing responsibilities. This…

Oakland, Calif.-based Alameda Health System will lay off 296 employees as it deals with funding cuts related to H.R. 1. Affected workers will be notified on Jan. 6, and are employed across all system departments and disciplines, including administrative services,…