Plus, Ascension Via Christi has acquired a shuttered Kansas hospital. July 2, 2026 1. 23 large health systems growing bigger Full story 2. Hospitals brace for a fed-up fall Full story 3. PrEP isn’t reaching those who need it most.…
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Plus, Ascension Via Christi has acquired a shuttered Kansas hospital. July 2, 2026 1. 23 large health systems growing bigger Full story 2. Hospitals brace for a fed-up fall Full story 3. PrEP isn't reaching those who need it most.…
Plus, Iowa became the first state to fully allocate its first-year rural health funds. June 25, 2026 1. Senators warn RHTP may disadvantage independent rural hospitals Full story 2. ‘Rip off the Band-Aid and start over’: Rural healthcare leaders debate…
Plus, rural physicians are leaving Medicare faster than anyone is tracking. June 18, 2026 1. Rural Health Transformation Program funding status by state Full story 2. 45-hospital network in Texas to end UnitedHealthcare contracts Full story 3. Rural health systems…
Plus, the CEOs of Sanford and North Memorial share the vision behind their deal. June 11, 2026 1. Most rural hospitals no longer deliver babies — a critical service many can’t afford Full story 2. UVM Health eliminates 76 jobs,…
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Plus, an Alabama system will assume operations of a rural emergency hospital. June 4, 2026 1. 720 hospitals at risk of closure, by state Full story 2. 6 unique Rural Health Transformation fund proposals Full story 3. 100+ rural health leaders…
Plus, a California hospital has pursued strategic partnerships to combat Medicaid cuts. May 28, 2026 1. 4 trends shaping rural healthcare Full story 2. From California to Minnesota, rural hospitals fight to stay open Full story 3. From a $50B transformation…
Plus, see the 16 hospital M&A moves finalized in 2026. May 21, 2026 1. Rural leaders grow skeptical of $50B transformation funds Full story 2. Hospital margins improve but lag behind 2025: 5 notes Full story 3. Rural hospitals drive…
Plus, a Colorado rural hospital CEO is planning around unpredictable funding. May 14, 2026 1. 100 critical access hospitals to know | 2026 Full story 2. 'We cannot cut our way to success': Hospitals prep for Medicaid crunch Full story…
Plus: Why rural sustainability hinges on throughput, not just funding May 7, 2026 1. 'Dynamics we haven't experienced before': Hospitals absorb costs as patients lose coverage, skip Medicaid Full story 2. 8 healthcare bankruptcies in 2026 Full story 3. Rural…