Becker’s asked four healthcare strategic leaders what area of health system operations is changing the fastest. If you are a COO or strategic leader in healthcare and are interested in joining Becker’s Healthcare COO + Strategic Leader virtual community, please…
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A deal was struck Jan. 29 between Senate Democrats and Republicans to move five spending bills forward after a six-bill government funding package earlier that day failed to reach the 60-vote threshold for passage, The New York Times reported. The…
As Sarah Ness steps into her role as CEO of Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth, she brings more than two decades of institutional knowledge — and a clear vision of what success looks like under her leadership. Just as important is her…
In healthcare organizations, office politics are often misunderstood. They’re usually assumed to be about power, intent, or personal agendas. But in most cases, politics don’t begin that way. They start as an adaptation. Hospitals and health systems are complex, high-stakes…
Critical access hospitals play a vital role in delivering around-the-clock emergency care to rural and underserved communities. Leading these essential institutions are executives with deep expertise in expanding service lines, recruiting and retaining providers, and forging strategic partnerships that strengthen…
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Becker’s asked C-suite executives from hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers and universities across the U.S. to share their top 2026 priority for balancing financial or operational stability with growth in mind. The 91 executives featured in this article are…
Healthcare is entering another period of significant change. Financial pressure continues to build, while new technologies are moving decisively from pilots to practice. At the same time, policy decisions are playing a growing role in determining how care is delivered…
As health systems head into 2026 amid margin pressure, policy uncertainty and rising demand, executives are converging around a shared set of priorities. Across responses from CEOs, CFOs and senior leaders, the message was consistent: growth must be disciplined, operationally…
Healthcare organizations are increasingly turning to automation and AI to address rising administrative workloads—particularly in high-volume, repetitive clinical processes. One particular use case that is becoming increasingly popular is medication refills. As health systems experiment with automation, the central question…
Healthcare groups and leaders are speaking out about the killing of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old registered nurse, by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on Jan. 24. The shooting follows another fatal encounter between Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials and a…