The following hospitals and health systems have announced or shared plans for raising workers’ pay since December 2024. Note: This webpage was last updated on Dec. 18, 2025. December 1. Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, Ind., is investing $1.6 million…
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Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare and Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua Health mutually agreed to end talks regarding a possible merger, the systems announced Dec. 18. In July ChristianaCare and Virtua signed a nonbinding letter of intent to form a regional nonprofit system. Together…
West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health has invested $2 million to launch The Bridge Project in New Jersey, a direct cash assistance initiative aimed at supporting low-income pregnant individuals, according to a Dec. 18 news release. The investment makes RWJBarnabas the…
A study published Dec. 18 in the BMJ found hospitals acquired by real estate investment trusts can see a significantly higher risk of bankruptcy or closure, even as most quality-of-care and financial performance measures stay unchanged. The study was led…
In this episode, Braheem Santos, US Segment Leader for Healthcare at Schneider Electric, discusses how health systems can better integrate siloed technologies, design smarter infrastructure, and prepare for the next era of AI and facility optimization. He shares key takeaways…
In this episode, Michael Verdon, DO, FACOS, Neurological Spine Surgeon at Transcendent Care, Inc., discusses the challenge of delivering the same high level of spine care with fewer resources and the expanding clinical applications of AI. He highlights where he…
In this episode, Michael Verdon, DO, FACOS, Neurological Spine Surgeon at Transcendent Care, Inc., discusses the challenge of delivering the same high level of spine care with fewer resources and the expanding clinical applications of AI. He highlights where he…
The Pennsylvania House passed legislation Dec. 16 to preserve access to pharmacist-administered vaccines, even if federal recommendations change. The bill would allow pharmacists to provide vaccines based on guidance from state authorities — including the Pennsylvania Department of Health and…
Callen-Lorde Community Health Center in New York City has transformed its long-acting injectable (LAI) HIV prevention program through a series of targeted electronic health record (EHR) optimizations, dramatically increasing patient access and care coordination. During a recent Becker’s Healthcare podcast…
Lutheran Health Network has appointed Dillon Bannis, MD, chief medical officer of its flagship Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. Dr. Bannis joins Lutheran Health Network from Chicago-based Insight Hospital and Medical Center, where he served as CMO and chief…