Safety-net hospitals across the U.S. are navigating a confluence of financial and operational pressures. Looming Medicare sequestration cuts, Medicaid funding reductions and the potential expiration of ACA premium tax credits — along with other federal changes under the One Big…
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Accessing quality healthcare has long been a challenge for rural communities, where patients often face long travel distances, high costs and other barriers to care. Rural hospitals work tirelessly to close these gaps, and their CFOs are key to making…
In early July, Concord, Mass.-based Emerson Health appointed Rachel Wasserstrom as senior vice president and chief strategy officer. To this role, Ms. Wasserstrom brings more than 20 years of healthcare experience from both academic medical centers and community health systems.…
As healthcare continues to face financial pressures, workforce shortages, and rising patient expectations, health system executives are reimagining their strategies for growth. In a series of connections with C-suite leaders across the country, 10 themes surfaced again and again —…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) marks a shift in surgical care reimbursement. Beginning January 1, 2026, TEAM will mandate participation for selected hospitals, making them accountable for the entire surgical episode, including…
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Large health systems are seeking leaders for roles at the top of their hospitals across the U.S. Below are job listings active on the job boards of St. Louis-based Ascension, Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health and King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health…
The average age of new CEOs declined in 2025 to its lowest point since 2016, according to a report from executive search firm Crist Kolder Associates. In 2025, the average age at hire for new CEOs was 52.9 — down…
Nearly 40% of CEOs expect capital spending to increase in the next six months, up from 28% in the second quarter, according to a recent survey. Business Roundtable surveyed 157 CEOs from Sept. 2-12. The CEO Economic Outlook Index, conducted…
Cybersecurity has become a top priority for healthcare organizations as data breaches and cyber threats continue to rise in frequency and sophistication. Across the country, hospitals and health systems rely on their CISOs and CPOs to build strong cybersecurity frameworks,…
One of the great paradoxes in healthcare is this: Women make up the majority of the workforce and drive most healthcare decisions in U.S. households, yet they remain persistently underrepresented in executive leadership roles. This gap between presence and power…