Since 2020, trust in science has dropped across the world, with 72% of people reporting “some” or “a lot” of trust in 2025, according to a report from Wellcome Global Monitor. In 2020, that figure was 80%. In 2018, it…
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Health systems told CMS in public comment letters how much its proposed cut to 340B drug payments would cost them, with estimates ranging from about $7 million to $109 million a year. The 2027 outpatient payment rule, proposed July 2,…
A patient in a behavioral health crisis is stabilized in the emergency department and sent home with a list of phone numbers. Whether they reach anyone, and whether the health system ever finds out, is an open question. A stronger…
Nov 17, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
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- Micah Krempasky, Chief Medical Officer, Mental Health, WakeMed
- Luke Raymond, LCPC, Chief Product and Strategy Officer, Precise Behavioral Health
Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Health System has appointed Matthew Schnur, PharmD, as president and CEO of Butler Memorial Hospital and Clarion Hospital in Pennsylvania. Mr. Schnur brings more than a decade of healthcare leadership experience to the role, according to an…
Doug McCoy, CEO of Portola, Calif.-based Eastern Plumas Health Care, plans to retire in May. The organization has appointed Cody Canon as COO and selected him to succeed Mr. McCoy as CEO, according to an Oct. 2 hospital district news…
Drug diversion creates consequences that extend far beyond pharmacy operations. Legal, compliance, nursing, risk management, human resources, and executive teams are often pulled into lengthy investigations and remediation efforts. As health systems face increasing regulatory scrutiny and financial pressures, diversion…
The post-acute industry is at a “pivotal moment where technology and human connection are coming together in brand-new ways,” Katrina Melton, system vice president of post-acute and palliative care at Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health, said in an upcoming episode of…
Many healthcare organizations offer their employees tuition assistance and education benefits. Far fewer have connected those investments to the roles they most need to fill. Advocate Health set out to change that, moving from a standard education benefit to a…
Nov 18, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
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Presenters:
- Michele Smith, Vice President, Workforce Development and Career Innovation, Advocate Health
- Chelsea Rigler, MBA, Director, Workforce Initiatives and Grants, Advocate Health
- Joe Koglin, Group Vice President, InStride
Many large health system layoffs in 2026 feature a common theme: Leadership is cutting corporate and administrative support roles while protecting positions that focus on patient care. It’s a pattern that shows how organizations are deciding what to cut as…
The North Carolina State Health Plan and the state treasurer filed a lawsuit against Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health on Oct. 9, alleging the health system overstepped with a recently announced affordability program and acted in bad faith. In 2025, North…