Healthcare groups representing physicians, nurses and infection control professionals are criticizing President Donald Trump's plans to remove the U.S. as a member of the World Health Organization, saying the move will threaten the nation's ability to respond to future public health emergencies. 

Members of the Michigan Nurses Association have ratified a three-year contract with Lansing-based University of Michigan Health-Sparrow.

An increasing number of health systems are bringing pharmacy benefit manager services in house, a trend driven by a goal to reduce prescription drug costs, improve transparency and have more control over patient care. 

Resident physicians, interns and fellows employed by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston have voted to join the Committee of Interns and Residents, which is affiliated with the Service Employees International Union.

Hospitals are seeing a mix of short-term challenges and long-term growth trends, according to Kaufman Hall's "National Hospital Flash Report."

The part owner and operator of a home health company was sentenced to 12 years in prison for her role in a $100 million fraud scheme. 

Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health and Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota have proposed forming a nonprofit healthcare organization to better serve residents of the state.

As Generation Z professionals increasingly enter the healthcare workforce, Los Angeles-based Keck Medicine of University of Southern California is leveraging innovative strategies to attract and retain this tech-savvy and purpose-driven generation. 

Money, a personal finance website, has released its 2025 list of the nation's top 75 hospitals, based on an analysis of over 30,000 data points from more than 1,000 hospitals rated four or five stars by CMS. 

Dennis Knox has been named CEO of Las Cruces, N.M.-based Memorial Medical Center after serving as interim CEO since August.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced investments in several hospitals through the Healthcare Safety Net Transformation Program, aimed at modernizing healthcare delivery and upgrading EHR systems statewide. 

University Hospitals, a 21-hospital health system based in Cleveland, is focused on improving patient access and experience through four key axes. Part of that process includes creating as many touchpoints as possible — such as urgent care expansion — to keep patients connected to appropriate care.

Longitude Health, a recently formed innovation consortium of four major health systems, has named Brett Moraski interim CEO following the death of founding CEO Paul Mango. 

The following hospital and health system executive moves have been shared with or reported by Becker's since Dec. 24:

Healthcare organizations in South Dakota are criticizing a recent proposal from Gov. Kristi Noem to cut state funding for medical residency programs, saying such a move could further exacerbate physician shortages.

Cleveland Clinic announced plans to eliminate 114 administrative positions across various nonclinical areas, a move the health system described as a "difficult decision" prompted by ongoing financial pressures.

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation won a legal battle against pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics LLC in an arbitration ruling on Jan. 17.

Here are hospital and health system CFO moves that have been shared with or reported by Becker's in 2025:

The CDC is reporting a peak in respiratory illnesses across the U.S., with COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus driving rising emergency department visits and test positivity rates. 

A bill introduced in the Vermont state Senate by Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky on Jan. 24 would cap compensation for hospital executives and clinical leadership.