As a primary care physician who also is a hospital CEO, Susan Ehrlich, MD, occupies rare air. According to a 2025 McKinsey survey, only about 15% of CEOs across healthcare organizations have clinical backgrounds; that figure includes health systems and…
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HHS has expanded its regional sickle cell disease care network from five to seven regions through a new program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration. The Sickle Cell Disease Regional Care Excellence Program funds regional coordinating hubs designed…
Across hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies, a new generation of executives is stepping into key roles and making their mark. These rising leaders bring fresh thinking to complex challenges by reimagining organizational strategy, sharpening financial performance, and driving operational…
In cases Becker’s has reported, hospitals and health systems that named permanent CEOs in 2026 took longer to fill than those in 2025. Several organizations have been led by interim CEOs for five months or more. Key points: 1. The…
In this episode, Stephanie Anderson, VP Cloud and Platform Strategy, Securitas Healthcare, discusses how cloud based real time location systems, analytics and AI can improve patient throughput, streamline hospital workflows, optimize resources and enhance the patient experience. This episode is…
Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke’s Health System will begin offering Medicare Advantage coverage for the first time in 2027, making it one of just a handful of new entrants into the market. The launch comes as more than a dozen payers…
The share of U.S. births taking place in freestanding birth centers has nearly tripled over the last 20 years, but access varies widely from state to state, and 10 states have none, according to an Oct. 20 Commonwealth Fund report.…
OpenAI has acquired Orchestra Bio, an AI-powered platform that helps biopharma teams coordinate the drug development process. OpenAI announced the deal Oct. 20 and did not disclose financial terms. The company plans to combine Orchestra’s team and technology with Rosalind,…
States face an Oct. 30 deadline to obligate their first-year Rural Health Transformation Program funds, and a sizable share of the money is flowing to technology. The five-year, $50 billion CMS program, created under HR 1, gives states wide latitude…
In this episode, Dr. Daniel Sun, Orthopedic Surgeon at Tufts Medical Center, discusses advances in hip replacement, implant longevity, robotics and AI, and the growing shift toward outpatient procedures. He also explores balancing faster recovery and cost savings with patient…