PeaceHealth plans to sell its South Campus property in Bellingham, Wash., as part of a broader strategy to refocus resources on its primary care facilities and invest in future service delivery. The South Campus — formerly St. Luke’s Hospital —…
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Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has purchased 7.2 acres in Atlanta’s Summerhill neighborhood near Center Parc Stadium, the former home of the Atlanta Braves, for $31.5 million, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s. Kaiser said the land acquisition represents a long-term investment…
Jessica Brown, MSN, RN, was appointed site administrator for Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville, N.C., part of Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health. As the senior executive at the facility, Ms. Brown will oversee quality and safety, financial performance, staff engagement and…
Greenville, N.C.-based ECU Health will eliminate 31 positions tied to North Carolina’s Healthy Opportunities Pilots program following the end of government funding, a spokesperson for the health system confirmed to Becker’s. The layoffs will take effect March 31, 2026, and…
The Department of Veterans Affairs will invest $4.8 billion in fiscal year 2026 to modernize and upgrade its healthcare infrastructure. Four notes: 1. The funding, the largest single-year investment in the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance program, will support facility…
Energy management began as a strategic initiative at OSF HealthCare, designed to uncover hidden cost savings and navigate the complex challenges of managing energy across a large health system. What started as a focus on efficiency soon revealed like-minded initiatives…
New York City-based NYU Langone Health has opened its Lerner Holistic Integrative Health Nursing Fellowship to nurses nationwide, expanding a program previously limited to its own workforce. The fellowship supports nurses in identifying care gaps and piloting wellness-based interventions aimed…
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has begun planning a new pediatric hospital in Downers Grove, Ill. The proposed low-acuity facility would be Lurie Children’s first inpatient hospital outside its main location in Chicago, according to a…
Richard Hart, MD, DrPH, has shared plans to retire as president of Loma Linda (Calif.) University Health. Dr. Hard was named president of LLUH in 2008, according to a Jan. 26 news release. Dr. Hart will remain in his role…
For a more in-depth analysis of 2026 healthcare financial trends, find our full trends report here. Healthcare leaders face a challenging 2026. Risks will be more pronounced, though rewards remain achievable. Simultaneous pressures include ongoing cost increases, potentially major reimbursement…