51 closures, a CEO lawsuit and Massachusetts opening the door to hospital takeovers — Tuesday’s read

August 11, 2026

1. 51 hospital closures since 2024 Full story

2. California hospital sues former CEO over property deal Full story

3. Is your revenue cycle built to scale, or just to survive? Find out here.

 

4. 8 large health systems selling hospitals Full story

5. 4 states where no rural hospitals are at risk of closing — and why Full story

6. Stop treating every stalled account as an isolated problem. Find the patterns. Start here.

 

7. 18 health system projects worth $500M or more in 2026 Full story

8. 10 revenue cycle leaders on the myths they wish would disappear Full story

9. UC Health to close assisted living facility, lay off 49 Full story

10. Trump orders childhood vaccine overhaul: 6 things to know Full story

 

11. Specialty pharmacy as a growth strategy: Lessons from Sinai Chicago and Cottage Health here.

12. Massachusetts governor creates path to hospital takeover Full story

13. Wellstar closes deal for 12th hospital Full story

14. Hospital price caps make affordability a CEO ‘responsibility’ Full story

15. Cleveland Clinic opens 6th concierge medicine practice in Florida Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

16. Radiology payer requirements keep shifting. Find a new report on staying ahead — here.

17. Just 41% of providers use AI in their revenue cycle. Find out why here.

18. Supply chain volatility isn’t going away. How health systems are building resilience here.

19. Becker’s August webinar lineup: patient flow, pharmacy access and denials. See the sessions here.

 

 

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