As Santa Clara County, Calif., prepares for its $175 million purchase of Regional Medical Center, advocates are pressing HCA Healthcare for reparations, claiming the hospital's service cuts caused harm to the San Jose community, The Mercury News reported Sept. 4. 

Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health has shared that Robert Smith, president of its Wisconsin southeast division, will retire in September and Brian Kief, president of the health system's Wisconsin south and southwest division, will retire in December.

Less than a quarter of rural hospitals have used a new program that provides free cybersecurity assistance from Microsoft and Google, Nextgov/FCW reported.

What pathways lead to becoming a children's hospital CEO? WittKieffer, an executive search and leadership advisory firm based in Oak Brook, Ill., sought to answer this question with its recent survey of those at the helm of children's hospitals. 

There's a roughly 80% chance that combined peak hospitalizations from COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus and influenza will be similar or lower to levels seen during last year's respiratory virus season, though three factors could lead to a higher burden, according to a new CDC report. 

Mayo Clinic Platform has started offering a Boston Children's Hospital workforce optimization spinoff as a qualified solution.

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has received a $10 million gift to launch an artificial intelligence education program.

From the retirement of BJC HealthCare's chief revenue officer to HonorHealth's appointment of a new vice president of revenue cycle, here are 28 health system revenue cycle leadership moves Becker's has reported on in 2024:  

A Sept. 4 survey from healthcare data platform Arcadia revealed that 96% of healthcare technology leaders view the effective use of AI as crucial for gaining a competitive edge. 

Amanda Caldwell, BSN, RN, did not intend to step into leadership, but her desire to make things better for patients and serve staff eventually drove her toward such roles.

Health system C-suites have mixed feelings about Medicare Advantage plans. Many are frustrated with the high denial rates and low coverage; some have even cut ties with MA plans.

Hicksville, Ohio-based Community Memorial Hospital permanently closed its doors Aug. 31 after temporarily shutting down in May due to financial challenges, Bill Cherry, former CEO of Community Memorial Hospital, confirmed with Becker's. 

A recent study found patients with a sepsis diagnosis who were discharged to home health care, skilled nursing facilities or home had higher readmission rates.

This month, Congress will need to pass a funding bill to avoid an Oct. 1 government shutdown after the end of the 2024 fiscal year.

Becker's has compiled a list of the best hospitals for physician communication in each state using Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems data from CMS.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health has co-led a $10.4 million funding round for a data imaging startup.

Consumerism trends are rising to the forefront in healthcare, and system CEOs are making big investments to meet patient expectations.

Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, Tenn., saw a 30% drop in cash received in June and July compared to previous months, which then delayed its Aug. 16 payroll, CEO Hal Leftwich emailed to Becker's.

The landscape of health systems' organizational strategies varies, encompassing everything from reorganizing portfolios and offloading hospitals in different markets to making acquisitions.

Alice Walton, the youngest child of Sam Walton and heiress to the Walmart fortune, has surpassed L'Oréal heiress Françoise Bettencourt Meyers as the world's wealthiest woman, per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.