Operating losses continue to weigh on many hospitals and health systems across the U.S. amid continued healthcare industry headwinds. Following is a list of 10 health systems that reported operating losses in the second quarter of 2026. The losses range…
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Phoenix Children’s named Tarra Kerr, DNP, RN, senior vice president and chief nursing officer. Dr. Kerr will provide strategic and operational leadership to the system’s nurses, oversee nursing workforce planning and practice advancement, and work closely with physician leaders to…
In this episode, Alex Dresner, Co-Founder & CEO, Imagen Technologies, discusses using AI and subspecialized radiologists to improve radiology accuracy and access, the growing radiologist shortage, and why healthcare technology companies must focus on solving operational problems rather than simply…
In this episode, Nathan Frank, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Aetna, discusses how AI and digital tools are simplifying prior authorization, improving interoperability and enhancing member and provider experiences. He also shares Aetna’s approach to…
In this episode, Anish Desai discusses healthcare innovation, AI-enabled care, physician shortages, emerging care models and how physicians can adapt to a rapidly changing healthcare landscape. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by Anish Desai are his own and do…
Two unions sent University of Vermont Medical Center a cease-and-desist letter over how the Burlington hospital assigns staff to observe patients at risk of harming themselves, VTDigger reported Aug. 31. Representatives of the Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals…
The House passed a short-term spending bill Sept. 1 that would fund the federal government through Dec. 11 and temporarily block a proposed federal grant rule that drew concerns from the American Hospital Association. The continuing resolution passed 370-48 after…
In this episode, Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, President, University of Nebraska System, discusses workforce development and retention, healthcare headwinds, precision medicine and the growing role of AI in improving care. He also shares his vision for earlier disease detection, expanding…
Fewer hospitals and health systems are conducting full board evaluations than a decade ago, even as governance demands on the industry intensify, according to an August report from Spencer Stuart. Here are five things to know: 1. Only 51% of…
Several fields common in hospital and health system leaders and employees — including pharmacy and medical technicians — rank among the 30 majors with the highest unemployment rates, according to an Aug. 29 LinkedIn post from WalletHub. The ranking draws…