The chief experience officer role was first implemented at a health system in 2007 at Cleveland Clinic. Today, more than 50 hospitals and health systems across the U.S. have a CXO in their C-suite. The field of patient and customer…
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Greenville-based Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama plans to end inpatient services and lay off around 90 employees across multiple departments in an effort to become a rural emergency hospital, according to a Nov. 13 Facebook post on the hospital’s page.…
Several health systems are relaunching hospital at home after Medicare reimbursement for the care model was restored with the deal to reopen the federal government. More than half of hospital-at-home programs temporarily or permanently closed following the Oct. 1 government…
A recent Kaufman Hall “Physician Flash Report” for the third quarter of 2025 found that medical group investment dropped in September, a first drop since the COVID-19 pandemic. The median investment or subsidy per provider dipped slightly from $239,338 to…
Nashville-based Ascension Saint Thomas said it is investing more than $537 million in capital projects across Middle Tennessee, according to a Nov. 13 news release. The system said the investments will support new facilities, expanded inpatient capacity and technology upgrades…
In 2025, 2 in 5 healthcare workers report feeling their role is unsustainable, and 1 in 4 are considering leaving the industry entirely, according to Indeed’s “Pulse of Healthcare 2025” report. Indeed surveyed 924 U.S. healthcare workers ages 18-65 between…
Todd Sandberg has been named CEO of Powell (Wyo.) Valley Healthcare, effective Dec. 15. Mr. Sandberg most recently served as CEO of ClearSky Health Rehabilitation Hospital facilities in Wisconsin, Missouri and Kansas, according to a Nov. 11 hospital news release…
Administrative costs now account for a quarter of all healthcare spending, a fact that has moved hospital operations into the spotlight as executives look for new ways to protect margins. During a recent discussion at Becker’s Healthcare 13th Annual CEO…
The physician shortage continues to challenge health systems nationwide — but some leaders are finding new ways to adapt. During a featured session at Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, two senior executives shared strategies to stabilize and future-proof…
Several years ago, Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital recognized it was facing a growing challenge with emergency department boarding, particularly among general medicine patients. Like many hospitals, MGH had an ED-managed observation unit for patients requiring short-term care, typically under 24…