Leadership cuts, financial optimism, and M&A — a pivotal week for hospitals.

February 5, 2026

1. 5 hospital M&As finalized in 2026 Full story

2. One Brooklyn Health cuts 50 roles, including in leadership Full story

3. Is your billing team underwater? Learn how this clinic turned things around, here.

 

4. Reasons for optimism in hospital finances Full story

5. Christus Health plans to acquire 174-bed hospital Full story

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

 

7. Epic rolls out AI Charting tool Full story

8. MultiCare pays $3.7M to settle medically unnecessary surgery allegations raised in whistleblower lawsuit — 8 things to know Full story

9. OSU Wexner plans patient move into $2B facility Full story

10. 10 hospitals, health systems looking for CFOs Full story

 

11. Scalable staffing without sacrificing team cohesion? Ascension Living shares how here.

12. The 25 best RCM tools in 2026, per KLAS Full story

13. The 43 rural emergency hospitals, by state Full story

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

15. MyMichigan Health taps COO, advances leadership plan: 5 things to know Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

17. M&A isn't the only play. 11 academic system leaders on new growth strategies: here.

18. Medical devices are your next big cyber risk. 3 steps to close critical gaps — here.

19. Payer costs projected to rise 8.5% by 2026. Leaders share how to strengthen negotiating here.

20. Interested in more? See Becker’s full lineup of webinars and whitepapers.

 

 

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