Lynchburg, Va.-based Centra Health plans to close the labor and delivery unit and OB-GYN surgical services at its Centra Southside Community Hospital, along with outpatient care at its CMG Southside Women’s Center, both in Farmville, Va., on Dec. 19. The…
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The longest government shutdown in American history ended Nov. 12, but the fate of the ACA enhanced premium tax credits — the sticking point for Democrats — will not be decided until December. Five things to know: 1. President Donald…
Eleven U.S. hospitals have earned consecutive “A” safety grades from The Leapfrog Group since 2012. Hospital safety grades are assigned biannually, based on the hospital’s ability to protect patients from medical errors, accidents, injuries and infections, according to a Nov.…
Twenty-three U.S. hospitals received an “F” in The Leapfrog Group’s fall 2025 safety grades — including 11 that were downgraded from a “D.” Leapfrog assigns hospital safety grades twice a year using up to 30 performance measures, primarily from CMS…
In this episode, Scott Becker speaks with Laura Dyrda, Vice President and Editor-in-Chief at Becker’s Healthcare, about how health systems are managing ambiguity amid federal policy shifts, building resilient leadership pipelines, and using AI to drive operational efficiency and improve…
In this episode, Scott Becker speaks with Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker’s Healthcare, about key healthcare developments including updates on the ACA subsidy extension, the federal spending package, and Ascension’s $3.9 billion acquisition of AMSURG that could reshape the outpatient…
This episode—recorded live at Becker’s 31st Annual The Business and Operations of ASCs event—features Dr. Ken Grubbs, Executive Vice President, Accreditation and Certification Operations, and Chief Nursing Officer, Joint Commission. He discusses how Accreditation 360 is shaping the future of healthcare…
As hospital and health systems enter a new financial disruption era led by rising costs, the rapid adoption of AI and coverage loss, healthcare leaders are bracing for unprecedented changes. Over the next few years, the Congressional Budget Office projects…
Pennsylvania healthcare workers are urging local hospital leaders to strengthen their commitment to workforce safety following an attack on an employee at Pittsburgh-based UPMC. Travis Dunn, a patient care technician at UPMC Altoona (Pa.), was attacked Nov. 1 by a…
Many hospitals and health systems have seen improvements in overall nurse retention post-pandemic. Turnover among early-career nurses, however, is still a major pain point. In 2024, more than 22% of all newly hired registered nurses left their jobs within a…