Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health has invested in an interoperability startup as part of a $10 million funding round. The 69-hospital system backed WellBeam in the series A investment led by Wittington Ventures. The company works with health systems to improve…
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Hospitals and health systems have consistently focused on recruiting top talent. While this remains a key priority, retention is gaining prominence amid ongoing workforce challenges. In 2025, 2 in 5 healthcare workers reported feeling their role is unsustainable, and 1…
Louisville, Ky.-based UofL Health closed the ICU at its Shelbyville (Ky.) Hospital Nov. 10, according to a statement shared with Becker’s. “The six-bed ICU opened about four years ago, in the midst of the ongoing COVID surge,” the statement said.…
For years, hospitals have been winding down pediatric services. At the same time, workforce pressures are especially acute in pediatrics, where compensation is lower and training longer than other areas of medicine. If left unchecked, these combined pressures could significantly…
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has started piloting ambient AI scribes at 10 hospitals across the country. Here are the VA medical centers that are testing and validating the effectiveness of the technology (along with the vendors), according to…
For Albert Wright Jr., PharmD, president and CEO of Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Health System, its announcement to acquire Greensburg, Pa.-based Independence Health System felt like “Christmas morning.” “You work on these things for a long time before you’re able to…
Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White Health recorded an operating income of $518 million (11.3% margin) in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, up from an operating income of $369 million (9.1% margin) during the same period last year, according to…
Cristy Page, MD, was appointed CEO of Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health and dean of the UNC School of Medicine, effective Nov. 24, after serving in an interim capacity since July. As CEO, Dr. Page will lead a system of…
Faced with mounting financial pressures, shifting regulations and accelerating technological change, hospital and health system CEOs must stay well-informed to guide their organizations. As part of their forward-looking strategies, leaders are reading about a range of topics — from climate…
Karen Blount, MSN, RN, has been appointed president of Buffalo (N.Y.) General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute, part of Kaleida Health. Ms. Blount had served as interim president of BGMC/GVI since May 2025, according to an Oct. 30 health system news…