An agreement has been reached to keep two Rhode Island hospitals open through the end of November after owner Prospect Medical Holdings asked a bankruptcy court judge for permission to close the facilities or place them under the state’s control.…
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Hartford-based Connecticut Children’s has filed a certificate of need to close an inpatient unit operating at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, Conn. The pediatric system linked the decision to staffing shortages, low volumes in the unit and financial challenges. “This…
As artificial intelligence moves deeper into healthcare, executive teams are grappling with how to make it operational, safe, and sustainable. During the AI Summit at Becker’s 13th Annual CEO+CFO Roundtable, leaders from health systems and technology companies shared what they’ve…
The U.S. is home to nearly 400 health systems, with most hospitals now part of a larger network. The American Hospital Association’s latest data offers a snapshot of how the system landscape continues to evolve. Seven things to know: 1.…
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, which operates 138 hospitals and more than 2,200 care sites across 24 states, has made multiple executive changes across the organization this year. The following executive moves have been reported by Becker’s since Jan. 1: Editor’s note: This live…
In this episode, Dr. Shlomit Schaal, Executive VP and Chief Physician Executive at Houston Methodist, shares how the health system focuses on unparalleled care, improving patient access, and supporting physician well-being through innovative technology and culture-driven initiatives. She discusses strategies…
In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down how major health insurers are seeing significant stock declines as a government deal may alter affordable care subsidies.
President Donald Trump proposed that federal healthcare funding be directed to individuals rather than through insurers in a Nov. 8 post on Truth Social. “I am recommending to Senate Republicans that the Hundreds of Billions of Dollars currently being sent…
Innovation does not have to come with a hefty price tag, according to Thomas Jackiewicz, president of UChicago Medicine. New research on the 811-bed health system’s patient advocacy program, using six years of data, shows that minor and nonurgent emergency…
The Miriam Hospital in Providence, R.I., is one of only six hospitals around the world to achieve the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet designation seven times. The ANCC’s Magnet Recognition Program describes an organization’s capacity to attract and retain nurses,…