Hospital job & service cuts, M&A deals & supply chain strategy lead today’s news.

March 8, 2026

1. The hospitals, health systems cutting jobs in 2026 Full story

2. What changes — and what doesn't — for hospital supply chain leaders amid Trump's latest tariff Full story

3. Cyber resilience is a patient care issue. Bethany Children's information chief explains why here.

4. 16 hospitals closing departments or ending services Full story

5. From -2.6% to 10.7%: How 12 academic systems' margins compare Full story

 

6. Drug costs rise, shortages persist and 340B scrutiny grows. How Vernon Health aligns procurement here.

7. 9 health systems moving to Epic Full story

8. A busy week in hospital M&A: 8 deals to know Full story 

9. 11% of US population accounts for 52% of admissions: Vizient Full story

10. How 1 New Jersey hospital boosted HCAHPS scores 300% Full story

 

11. AI skepticism ran deep at Northwestern Medicine. Their CFO explains what changed here.

12. Healthcare sheds 28,000 jobs in February: 5 notes Full story

13. 74 recent hospital, health system executive moves Full story

14. 11 large health systems growing bigger Full story

15. From 139 hospitals to 90: How Ascension is redefining growth Full story

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