In early February, Lexington, Ky.-based UK HealthCare, part of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, shared that it had invested $95 million into rolling out Epic and Workday software, a move that aims to unify operations and improve patient care…

New York City-based Mount Sinai Beth Israel’s March 26 planned closure has been delayed again amid ongoing legal back-and-forth to keep the hospital open.  The closure delay comes as the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court has…

Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare plans to discontinue intensive care and obstetrics services at its medical center in Ottawa, Ill., and transfer them to a nearby facility in Peru, Ill., according to reports from Shaw Local News Network and Starved Rock…

Like many healthcare leaders across the U.S., one of the trends that Brewer, Maine- based Northern Light Health executive vice president and CFO James Rohrbaugh has his eye on right now is policy changes from Washington, specifically related to potential…

The University of Pennsylvania Health System in Philadelphia is eliminating about 300 jobs across the organization to address “continued pressures and changes in the field” and ensure “strong financial footing,” a spokesperson for the system said in a statement shared…

An appellate court has upheld a bankruptcy court’s decision dismissing Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital’s Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing, affirming that the San Benito Health Care District, which oversees the hospital, no longer meets the definition of insolvency. “While we respectfully…

Proposed cuts in federal Medicaid funding would lead to the loss of 477,000 healthcare jobs in 2026, according to a new report. In February, the House of Representatives passed a budget resolution that calls for an $880 billion reduction in…

In today’s complex healthcare environment, patient loyalty is no longer guaranteed by quality care alone. Rising out-of-pocket costs, confusing billing statements, and a lack of transparency are pushing patients to seek alternative providers that offer a better patient payment experience.…

Despite ongoing workforce and financial pressures across the healthcare industry, several large health systems managed to report substantial profits in 2024.  From industry giants like HCA Healthcare and Kaiser Permanente to regional players such as BayCare Health System and Sanford…

Norman (Okla.) Regional Health System’s board of trustees voted March 24 to keep the system independent and to accept the resignation of its co-CEO and CFO Rick Wagner. Norman Regional’s other co-CEO, Aaron Boyd, MD, will become president and CEO,…