A CEO embezzlement deal, a $380M UnitedHealth suit and UPMC swinging to a loss — Friday’s read.

August 28, 2026

1. 9 hospital M&As reshaping regional healthcare markets Full story

2. Ex-Chicago hospital CEO reaches deferred prosecution deal in embezzlement case Full story

3. Where health system finance leaders compare M&A tactics, capital deployment and how they’re earning a seat at every strategic conversation. Becker’s 14th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, Nov 2-5, Chicago. Apply to attend as a reviewer here.

 

4. Ascension hospital cited for immediate jeopardy after drug mix-up harmed 4 patients Full story

5. 68 health systems with strong finances Full story

6. Stronger inpatient revenue capture starts in utilization review. See how systems are connecting them here.

 

7. The most dangerous trends in healthcare today Full story

8. Sanford-North Memorial deal moves forward under 10-year oversight pact Full story

9. Maryland sues UnitedHealth for $380M over Medicaid administration issues Full story

10. UPMC swings to $18.3M operating loss in Q2 Full story

 

11. Is your finance team advising the business or explaining it? Industry insiders answer here.

12. Intermountain posts $395M in operating income, 4.1% margin in H1: 7 things to know Full story

13. Real estate firm acquires Arkansas hospital, leases to UAMS Full story

14. South Carolina system to open $90M hospital Full story

15. Adena Health names VP of system finance Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

16. 100+ leaders surveyed — see the trends reshaping healthcare procurement in 2026 here.

17. Gain a strategic hiring advantage over private healthcare employers. See how public systems win talent here.

18. Stormont Vail Health cut denial risk with faster, more accurate chart reviews. Learn how here.

19. Becker’s late-August webinar lineup: patient safety, referral intake, AI trust and supply chain data. See the sessions here.

 

 

Apply to attend complimentary as a guest reviewer here! Opportunity exclusive to those directly employed by a provider organization.

 
 

 

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