Ascension’s 2026 strategy, a new merger in NJ & vaccine policy overhauls lead today’s news.
January 6, 2026

1. New Ascension CEO puts access, modernization in spotlight Full story

2. New Jersey system to join RWJBarnabas Full story

3. 103 health leaders reveal 2025's biggest challenges. Learn more.

4. HHS overhauls childhood vaccine recommendations: 5 things to know Full story

5. HCA faces mounting opposition in multistate expansion Full story

 

6. LOS down 12 hours. OR volume up 7%. How hospitals are doing it — details here.

7. When flu season may peak: 5 updates Full story

8. 40 million Americans use ChatGPT for healthcare: Report Full story

9. UVM Health names permanent CEO Full story

10. Optum begins Minnesota Medicaid audit Full story

 

11. Complexity is crushing back-office teams. How practical AI improves efficiency without added cost here.

12. Longtime Texas healthcare leader, former Parkland CEO dies Full story

13. Corewell Health, Quest Diagnostics form lab joint venture: 5 things to know Full story

14. 'Nuclear verdicts' for medical malpractice cases on rise: AMA Full story

15. Oracle Health data breach ensnares AdventHealth Full story

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18. 37% of canceled appointments rebooked within 30 days. Providence's workflow changes here.

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