Rural strain, system growth and exec shifts reflect hospitals’ changing reality.

January 27, 2026

1. HCA net income up nearly 18% to $6.8B in 2025: 7 things to know Full story

2. Idaho system lays off 10% of workforce, plans to close infusion clinic Full story

3. Chronic disease, not GLP-1s, drains health plans. How CommonSpirit is shifting costs upstream here.

 

4. CMS proposes nearly flat Medicare Advantage payments for 2027: 5 notes Full story

5. Methodist Hospitals' new CFO returns after 20 years Full story

6. UC San Diego Health is rethinking RCM investments. Find out why — here.

 

7. U of Minnesota, Fairview, M Physicians reach 10-year agreement Full story

8. 14 Pennsylvania hospitals could close in 5 years: Analysis Full story

9. UnitedHealth's 2025 profit dips to $12.1B Full story

10. Dartmouth Health's new CFO charts course for rural care innovation Full story

 

11. Education as a workforce strategy: Top lessons from SSM Health leaders — here.

12. Washington hospital board reverses CEO dismissal after staff pushback Full story

13. Ascension exec joins CommonSpirit Full story

14. Cleveland Clinic reports $18B revenue, nearly 16M visits in 2025 Full story

15. Hospital credit rating upgrades, downgrades nearly even in 2025: Kaufman Hall Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

16. Courier costs look low until errors hit your supply chain. Avoid the trap: here.

17. CFOs from Geisinger, NYC Health + Hospitals and more share what's next in patient engagement strategy here.

18. Hospitals risk hitting 85% occupancy by 2032. The leadership model preventing access collapse here.

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