University governance battle, NYC strike notices and a new obesity pill

January 5, 2026

1. Nebraska Medicine opposes university's $800M plan to assume sole governance Full story

2. 20,000 nurses at 12 New York City hospitals give strike notice Full story

3. Underpayments. Unfavorable contracts. Fight back in 2026 with RCM strategies that work — here.

4. Mercy names new CFO Full story

5. Wegovy pill hits market at $299 per month Full story

 

6. $1.2M per physician exit. Protect your margins with this retention roadmap: here.

7. The business case for ambulatory growth, despite lower pay Full story

8. Health system C-suites poised to flatten Full story

9. Virginia hospital reopens Full story

10. New Jersey eliminates $86 million in medical debt Full story

 

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

12. Advocate Health names chief academic officer Full story

13. How states are responding to expired ACA subsidies Full story

14. This rural hospital cut traveler use by 70% in 2025 — here's how Full story

15. 11 hospitals with longest ED visit times, per CMS Full story

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