Plus: 3 hospital M&As this week

April 19, 2026

1. 21 top-earning execs at for-profit health systems: HCA, Tenet, UHS and CHS Full story

2. Mass General Brigham, CVS deal could raise healthcare spending $40M annually Full story

3. Patients are using unverified AI to make health decisions — how Hartford HealthCare is responding here.

4. 8 systems restructuring C-suites in 2026 Full story

5. Days cash on hand at 50 health systems Full story

 

6. Delays and unclear costs slow capital projects. How health systems regain visibility and momentum here.

7. 3 big systems get bigger: The week in hospital M&A Full story

8. 7 physician specialties see pay drops Full story

9. How a community-based provider developed a successful telestroke program — here

10. 16 hospitals gaining, renewing trauma designations in 2026 Full story

 

11. Locums + permanent recruiting together? Why health systems are shifting strategies here.

12. Will AI finally free clinicians from the keyboard? Full story

13. 11 health systems moving to Epic Full story

14. 10 fastest-growing cities for new graduate jobs Full story

15. 9 healthcare strikes in 2026 Full story

16. 39 recent hospital, health system executive moves Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

17. High rebates don't guarantee ROI. What drives payment program performance here.

18. How 2 organizations are detecting patient cognitive decline earlier: here.

19. Legacy applications rarely stay harmless. See where healthcare organizations uncover hidden exposure here.

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