A number of healthcare organizations have recently closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or address staffing shortages.

Josh Hester was promoted to CEO of Detroit Medical Center's Adult Central Campus, effective April 8.

Here are 23 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings and Moody's Investors Service released in 2024.

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente broke ground on a three-story, 105,000-square-foot medical office building April 4 at its Modesto (Calif.) hospital.

Acorda Therapeutics filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy April 1. 

When Mike Marks steps into the role of CFO for Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare on May 1, he will be one four finance chiefs at the 10 largest health systems in the country with less than a year on the job. 

The average pharmacist's salary in the U.S. is $134,790, and 15 states and Washington, D.C., are above the average, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

With Washington, D.C.-based Risant Health closing its acquisition of Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger, Jaewon Ryu, MD, will transition to the role of CEO of Risant. 

Several hospital and health system executives have stepped down or announced plans to step down from their positions. 

Johnson & Johnson has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the cardiovascular medical device company Shockwave Medical, the drugmaker said April 5.  

Most health systems saw revenues grow in 2023 as patient volumes rebounded and provider productivity increased. However, expenses continued to grow at a rapid rate, outpacing revenue for many systems. 

Primary care providers who commit to practicing in shortage areas for two years may have as much as $75,000 in medical student debt forgiven through the Health Resources and Services Administration.

Health system operating margins improved in 2023 after a tumultuous 2022. Increased revenue from rebounding patient volumes helped offset the high costs of labor and supplies for many systems, but some continue to face challenges turning a financial corner. 

About 3.2 million registered nurses are employed in the U.S., and California is the state with the highest employment level in RNs, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released April 3 and reflecting information from May 2023.

Epic Systems continues to be the leader in the EHR hospital market share, with 83 hospitals joining its network in 2022, according to research from KLAS. 

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists partly welcomed HHS' 18-page policy recommendations for drug shortage strategies, but the organization said it "proposes concerning penalties."

Oregon has become the first state in the U.S. to adopt legislation changing the "physician assistant" title to "physician associate." 

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals is withdrawing its FDA-approved therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Relyvrio, from the market after a phase 3 study failure, the company said April 4. 

In Flint, Mich., every pregnant and postpartum mother can receive $7,500 in aid over the first year of their baby's life through a new program called Rx Kids. 

Many health systems have been busy planning new hospitals and expansion projects.