Key leadership shifts and federal updates shaping this week’s healthcare news
January 15, 2026
 

1. Tenet Massachusetts market CEO exits after less than 1 year Full story 

2. Rural hospitals' plans for transformation funds — if and when they arrive Full story

3. Leadership excellence deserves recognition. Nominate a healthcare leader + attend Becker's 16th Annual meeting here.

4. US healthcare spending climbed 7.2% in 2024: 8 things to know Full story

5. Trinity Health cuts revenue cycle workforce by 10.5% Full story

 

6. Not all AI delivers value. How leaders evaluate solutions that reduce costs and burnout here.

7. Optum veteran named CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital Full story

8. 5 recent hospital, health system CEO exits Full story

9. McKinsey's 2026 healthcare predictions: 5 takeaways for hospital leaders Full story

10. HHS reverses $2B cuts to mental health, addiction grants: 4 federal health updates Full story

 

11. $1.2M per physician exit. Protect your margins with this retention roadmap: here.

12. New York City nurses strike enters 4th day: Where things stand Full story

13. FSU moves closer to launching academic medical center in Tallahassee Full story

14. Kaiser Permanente to pay $556M to settle Medicare Advantage whistleblower lawsuit Full story

15. Mass General Brigham develops autonomous AI Full story

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16. Mercy Health boosted point-of-service collections 35% with better estimates. Learn the workflow here.

17. Tight budgets, rising fraud: See how health systems invest strategically in security and compliance here.

18. What's helping pharmacies meet payer rules + cut time-to-therapy? Find out here.

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