Margins, deals and leadership shifts signal a changing hospital landscape. March 18, 2026 1. An issue with hospital executive pay Full story 2. Sutter Health, Allina Health to form 39-hospital system Full story 3. Health IT is moving fast —…
CFO Report
Financial strain, payer tensions and growth trends shape healthcare outlook. March 17, 2026 1. HCA's CEO-to-worker pay ratio widens in 2025 Full story 2. Oklahoma hospital delays payroll Full story 3. AI skepticism ran deep at Northwestern Medicine. Their CFO…
Hospital closures, layoffs and expansion signal a shifting financial landscape. March 16, 2026 1. HCA's highest-earning executives in 2025 Full story 2. New Jersey hospital suspends ED services in final closure step Full story 3. Dashboards didn't move margins. CFOs discuss…
Margins, MA costs and leadership shifts — CFOs have a lot to watch. March 13, 2026 1. Hospital margins take a dive Full story 2. Medicare Advantage spending 14% higher than fee for service: Report Full story 3. Margin opportunity…
Legal battles, big bets, and belt-tightening — hospitals are busy. March 12, 2026 1. Former Erlanger CFO's kickback lawsuit can proceed, judge rules Full story 2. 51 US healthcare billionaires: Forbes Full story 3. The traditional RCM playbook is no…
Margins tighten as costs climb, deal activity rises and payer tensions grow. March 11, 2026 1. 10 hospital M&As finalized in '26 Full story 2. Hospital expenses grew twice as fast as prices in '25: 4 AHA findings Full story…
Hospital consolidation, leadership moves and workforce trends to watch. March 10, 2026 1. Yale New Haven Health taps CFO Full story 2. Providence CFO to retire after 10 years with health system Full story 3. Paycheck-to-paycheck stress is no longer…
M&A activity, leadership searches and rural care models gain momentum. March 9, 2026 1. New health system launches in Rhode Island; CEO named Full story 2. UHS to acquire Talkspace in $835M deal Full story 3. This 20+ hospital health…
Health systems adjust strategy with deals, staffing cuts and policy fights. March 6, 2026 1. CHS to sell 4 Arkansas hospitals to Missouri system: 5 things to know Full story 2. Providence to sell California hospital Full Story 3. Health…
Growth, downsizing and distress — a mixed picture for health systems. March 5, 2026 1. CEOs, CFOs leading the 10 largest health systems — HCA, CommonSpirit and more Full story 2. The 'death spiral' facing some Pennsylvania hospitals Full story 3.…