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So far in 2026, Becker’s has reported on 10 health systems that announced, advanced or finalized hospital projects worth $1 billion or more. Five of the projects involve new hospitals or patient towers located in the South, including Texas, Georgia,…

Technology companies are continuing to expand their healthcare footprint through artificial intelligence, EHR integrations, cybersecurity initiatives and new clinical uses. Here are five Big Tech healthcare developments Becker’s has reported on in September:

Three of the CEOs of the 10 largest health systems in the U.S. took the helm within the past year, while four have longer-than-average tenures. The average healthcare CEO tenures is 6.4 years, according to a recent report from executive…

Pediatric health systems, like their adult counterparts, are under more financial pressure than ever. Unfortunately, most of the current revenue cycle technology wasn’t built for them. Children’s hospitals treat some of the most complex patients in health care on some…

HCA Healthcare sold a Virginia behavioral health hospital, and Sanford Health finalized a deal that grew it into a 60-hospital system. Here are nine hospital M&A moves Becker’s reported during the first two weeks of September.  1. Franklin, Tenn.-based Williamson…

Twenty-three independent Missouri hospitals have formed the Show-Me High Value Network, a statewide clinically integrated network aimed at improving quality and care coordination while keeping member hospitals independent. Five things to know, according to a Sept. 9 news release from…

Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health reported a $131.2 million operating gain on $5 billion in revenue for the fiscal year ended June 30, a significant improvement from the prior year, according to its audited financial statements. Seven things to know:…

Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana (Calif.) Medical Center recently named Shalina Steccato, MSN, RN, as its chief nursing officer.  Ms. Steccato joined the hospital in 2023 after holding nursing leadership positions at several Los Angeles metro area hospitals, including Dignity Health-California Hospital…

The Veterans Health Administration stated that 82% of medical centers had severe shortages of practical nurses and 80% were severely short of psychology employees in the past 12 months, according to a Sept. 11 report.  The report is the 13th…