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Mercy names CFO | HCA multistate expansion faces opposition | Neb. Medicine opposes regents' $800M takeover | Va. hospital reopens | States try to soften blow of expired ACA subsidies

Leadership moves, expansion battles and policy shifts test hospitals nationwide January 5, 2026 1. HCA faces mounting opposition in multistate expansion Full story 2. Mercy names new CFO Full story 3. Drug shortages are daily threats. UVA Health shows their…

CEO, CFO exit Ill. hospital | 2026 healthcare policy changes, explained | Tenn. system fights HCA expansion | 21 CFO moves | Iowa hospital swaps MercyOne for Avera Health

Leadership shakeups, policy shifts and payer moves reshape hospital strategy January 2, 2026 1. Notable healthcare policies taking effect in 2026 Full story 2. Illinois hospital joins Mercyhealth; CEO, CFO depart Full story 3. 1 audit can reveal 6-figure losses.…

6 new CMS programs | Cross-market mergers on the rise | Optum CEO, Mark Cuban square off | HSHS taps 3 market CFOs | 16 systems dropping MA plans in '26

New rules, M&A momentum and leadership tensions shape the year ahead December 31, 2025 1. 6 new care and payment models CMS introduced in 2025 Full story 2. Why health systems are turning to cross-market mergers Full story 3. Uninsured…

NY merger to form 14-hospital system | CMS allocates $50B in rural funds | Kaiser, Providence + 4 more systems back in the black | 10 hospital reopenings | ProMedica's plan to get 'lean' and 'profitable'

Mergers, rural funding and balance sheet resets signal cautious optimism December 30, 2025 1. CMS approves rural health awards for all 50 states Full story 2. NYC Health + Hospitals to move forward with Maimonides merger Full story 3. Visionary…

CMS under Dr. Oz: 20 notes | 756 hospitals at risk of closure, by state | 10 notable CFO moves | Calif. system to lay off nearly 300 | Lawmakers seek probe into Elevance's out-of-network penalty

Policy shifts, financial strain and leadership moves reshape hospitals nationwide December 29, 2025 1. CMS under Dr. Oz: 20 key actions Full story 2. 756 hospitals at risk of closure, state by state Full story 3. Don't guess where healthcare…

6 CFO outlooks for 2026 | 30 systems growing bigger | HCA, Bon Secours expand Va. footprint | Former NJ system CFO dies | How AI is reshaping the revenue cycle

From CFO outlooks to AI shifts: what’s shaping health systems. December 26, 2025 1. Protecting access, driving discipline: 6 CFO outlooks for 2026 Full story 2. 30 large health systems growing bigger Full story 3. Ochsner's CEO + CNO discuss…

87 financially strong systems | CFO concerns as healthcare nears 20% of GDP | CommonSpirit's path to financial sustainability | CMS terminates Texas MA contract | 10 hospitals, systems seeking CFOs

Rising costs, leadership shakeups and CMS cuts — hospitals brace for what’s next December 23, 2025 1. Hospitals warn of systemic strain as healthcare approaches 20% of GDP Full story 2. 87 health systems with strong finances Full story 3.…

16 called-off hospital deals | CMS floats 2 Medicare drug pricing models | CHS redefines itself as a 'healthcare company' | Wis. system to open 20th hospital | 100 great hospitals in America

Hospitals face shifting deals, policy changes and bold system expansions December 22, 2025 1. 16 called-off hospital deals Full story 2. Hospital M&A rebounds toward pre-pandemic levels: 6 things to know Full story 3. Imaging data is moving to the…

CMS ends ACO REACH, launches LEAD | ChristianaCare, Virtua scrap merger | Miss. hospital avoids closure | Hospitals push Elevance to drop 10% out-of-network penalty | 33 systems with boosted outlooks

December 19, 2025 1. CMS' long-term enhanced ACO design model: 6 things to know Full story 2. ChristianaCare, Virtua Health call off merger talks Full story 3. What innovations will Tampa General & UCSF Health prioritize in the next 5 years?…

CFO sues hospital for wrongful termination | 22 AMCs acquiring hospitals | Nurse pay shows signs of cooling | CommonSpirit to sell ND hospital in Q1 | Atlantic Health to make VBC 45% of revenue

Hospital finances, workforce shifts and M&A trends point to a shifting landscape December 18, 2025 1. 22 academic health systems acquiring hospitals Full story 2. Former CFO sues California hospital for wrongful termination Full story 3. Advanced technology doesn't require…

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