As the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is set to make changes to Medicaid eligibility and financing in 2026, many health systems are bracing for the financial strain and administrative burden that could result. Becker’s spoke with four healthcare strategic…
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Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health has started delivering automated external defibrillators by drone during real 911 calls as part of a clinical study. When Clemmons, N.C., gets a call for cardiac arrest, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office immediately dispatches a drone…
Members of the Massachusetts Nurses Association at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton reached a tentative labor agreement with management, according to a Nov. 18 union news release. The agreement covers about 400 nurses at the hospital, which is part of…
As healthcare margins tighten and value-based care gains ground, hospitals are navigating increasingly complex relationships with health plans. During a special session at Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, industry leaders explored strategies for reducing friction, improving contract execution…
As AI becomes more common in clinical practice, policymakers risk creating rules that benefit only large health systems unless they account for the needs of smaller providers, a Kaiser Permanente leader warned. Daniel Yang, MD, vice president of AI and…
New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals, an 11-hospital system, appointed Sewit Teckie, MD, as vice president of enterprise clinical operations. In her new role, Dr. Teckie will lead efforts to expand shared clinical services to improve access to specialists,…
White Plains, N.Y.-based Burke Rehabilitation Hospital has received a $10,000 pilot grant from the Foundation for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, aimed at supporting rehabilitation services for individuals living with metastatic cancer. The Tactile Medical Cancer Rehabilitation Research Award was presented…
Michelle Oxford has been appointed CEO of Sutter Santa Rosa (Calif.) Regional Hospital, effective Dec. 1. Ms. Oxford brings more than 20 years of hospital leadership and operational experience to the role, according to a Nov. 19 health system news…
In this episode, Shannon Libbert, Senior Partner at Kingsley Gate, shares insights on how healthcare leaders can navigate workforce challenges, harness AI as an enabler, and strengthen trust through clarity, courage, and connection to drive meaningful organizational transformation. This episode…
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices named Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth as a recipient of its annual Cheers Award, which recognizes excellence in medication safety. The health system is receiving the award for its infusion pump management strategy, which has…