Today’s healthcare headlines, from storms to system growth

January 24, 2026

1. US hospitals brace for severe winter storm Full story

2. CommonSpirit in talks to sell 7 hospitals Full story

3. The EHR is shifting from record keeper to decision engine. What's next for 2026 here.

4. Benefits set to lapse Feb. 1 for Montefiore's striking nurses Full story

5. Jury selection for Luigi Mangione murder trial to begin in September Full story

 

6. Drug shortages are daily threats. UVA Health shows their strategies to restore control here.

7. Baylor Scott & White Health to operate 12 emergency hospitals in Texas by 2028 Full story

8. Colorectal cancer now top cause of cancer death in adults under 50: Study Full story

9. 63 healthcare providers call for stronger safeguards in national data exchange frameworks Full story

10. Competition heats up in healthcare AI Full story

 

11. Spotting OR inefficiencies is easy. Fixing them isn't. How 4 physician leaders are doing both: here.

12. CHI Memorial officially takes on CommonSpirit name Full story

13. GLP-1 prescriptions vary by specialty: Report Full story

14. 2 Michigan systems weigh partnership Full story

15. AdventHealth breaks ground on $130M hospital tower Full story

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16. Denials are up for 60% of medical groups: How top ortho practices are adapting here.

17. UAB Selma cut A/R days by 78% — see how here.

18. 75 hospital leaders share what's breaking bedside communication — and how they're fixing it — here.

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