As healthcare continues its digital transformation, with an increased focus on data and AI, IT specialists can easily make six-figure salaries. “There has never been a greater need or greater promise of technology working alongside healthcare providers to meet the…
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Nashville, Tenn.-based Ascension Saint Thomas and Dickson Medical Associates plan to build a freestanding emergency department and outpatient campus in Fairview, Tenn. The project will include Fairview’s first 24-hour freestanding ED, owned and operated by Ascension, co-located with a new…
A federal judge in the Northern District of Illinois granted a temporary restraining order Feb. 12 blocking the Trump administration from terminating more than $600 million in CDC-administered public health grants to California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota for 14 days.…
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare recorded total revenue of $75.6 billion in 2025, up from $70.6 billion in 2024. The for-profit system operates in three geographically organized groups: Here is the system’s full-year revenue broken down by group: National Group Atlantic…
Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health is planning to build a second freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Mississippi. The 50-bed hospital will be located in Flowood, according to a Feb. 13 system news release. It will serve patients recovering from debilitating illnesses…
Freestanding emergency departments have emerged as a popular growth strategy for major health systems in 2026, with organizations looking to expand their market reach and meet the increased demand in growing communities. The trend is evident with Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA…
Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health reported an operating income of $130.1 million (6.6% operating margin) in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, up from an operating income of $86.3 million (4.9% margin) during the same period last year, according to its…
In this episode, Michael Wiggins, Assistant Professor of Healthcare Management and Leadership at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, joins the podcast to discuss his transition from healthcare executive to academia. He shares perspectives on reframing costs as investment opportunities,…
In this episode, Olu Jegede, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Health Equity and Community Impact Officer at Cone Health, shares how the system is embedding health equity into care delivery through initiatives like “CATCH 5 in 5” and blood…
In this episode, Krista Drobac, Co Founder of Health Policy Futures Lab, explains how the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program is reshaping support for rural hospitals through state led investments in workforce, technology, infrastructure, and new care models. She…