A called off merger, insurer policy & strategic shifts at CHS lead today’s news.
December 19, 2025

1. ChristianaCare, Virtua Health call off merger talks Full story

2. Elevance urged to rescind 'punitive' 10% hospital penalty for using out-of-network providers Full story

3. Price spikes, product gaps — Nebraska Medicine's supply chain isn't flinching. Find out why: here.

4. How CHS is tackling debt — and redefining itself as a 'healthcare company' Full story

5. HHS moves to bar funding for hospitals that provide gender care to minors: 7 notes Full story

 

6. Autonomous & proactive — Find a healthcare guide for AI's 3rd era here.

7. Health systems embrace 'intentional and proactive' growth strategies Full story

8. Flu season hits New York hospitals hard Full story

9. LifeBridge taps CEO from Johns Hopkins Full story

10. Wellstar Health spins off AI compliance startup Full story

 

11. The tech giving Stanford Health Care's patient financial services VP 'total transparency' — here.

12. Former Harvard leader sentenced in morgue scandal Full story

13. Brown Health reports $4.4B in revenue, 0.9% operating margin in FY25 — 5 things to know Full story

14. Emory Healthcare names new chief digital information officer Full story

15. Hospital sale-leasebacks linked to higher closure risk: Study Full story

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