Phoenix-based Banner Health is entering 2026 with momentum — and urgency. Like many health systems, it faces significant headwinds, including rising costs, regulatory volatility and shifting payer dynamics. President and CEO Amy Perry said the organization is refining strategies to…
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Chicago-based Rush University System for Health is teaming up with Amazon One Medical to boost access to its virtual — and in-person — specialty care. The three-hospital system started working with the tech giant’s hybrid primary care company Jan. 1,…
As hospital and health system CEOs work to advance key strategies in 2026 — from ambulatory investments to artificial intelligence integration — which numbers are guiding them? While there is no single metric shaping strategy, four executives told Becker’s they…
Tallahassee-based Florida State University and the City of Tallahassee have agreed on a proposed memorandum of understanding that sets the stage for a transformative shift in healthcare delivery in North Florida: converting a city‑owned hospital into a full academic medical…
Following a year of significant financial, workforce and operational challenges, hospital and health system CEOs are redefining leadership and adopting new mindsets and approaches to meet today’s complex environment. Becker’s asked leaders: Looking back over the past year, what is…
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Academic medical centers reported big growth in research expenses and teams in the last year, while research gross operating revenue declined nearly 2%, according to Strata’s “Healthcare performance Trends: Q3 2025” report. Academic health systems recorded a 7.8% increase in…
St. Louis-based BJC Health is on a pivotal journey, marked by a major merger, ongoing integration efforts, a new enterprise name and the recent appointment of Nick Barto as president and CEO. Mr. Barto stepped into the top leadership role…
As academic medical centers look to shield research from financial headwinds, many are pursuing grants from sources beyond the National Institutes of Health. The NIH said in February it plans to cap indirect cost funding at 15%, down from average…
Health equity is a big challenge for health system CEOs as the gap between the insured and uninsured population widens. Access to care is an issue in communities across the U.S. and will likely become more challenging over the next…
Sustaining world-class research amid margin pressures requires sharper focus and strategic recruitment, academic health system leaders told Becker’s. To balance the financial demands of maintaining research excellence with the immediate needs of community hospitals and patients, leaders said they are…