Financial strain, service shifts and dealmaking signal a turbulent care landscape.

February 3, 2026

1. HCA acquires 13 urgent care centers, 6 freestanding EDs Full story

2. Providence hospital to end acute care, emergency services Full story

3. When speed matters, which decisions are over-governed? Senior leaders weigh in here.

 

4. Carbon Health files for bankruptcy: 7 things to know Full story

5. BayCare names exec to new system finance role: 4 things to know Full story

6. 2026 RCM trend report: How leaders are protecting margins + preparing for disruption, here.

 

7. Elevance sues 4 former execs over noncompete violations Full story

8. Shutdown enters 4th day: 3 updates Full story

9. Proposed MA rate will result in 'higher premiums, reduced benefits, and less coverage options': Fitch Full story

10. SSM Health acquires spine hospital for $46M Full story

 

11. 100+ finance leaders shared RCM tech priorities. UC San Diego Health breaks them down here.

12. 50 ACOs to know | 2026 Full story

13. Vanderbilt Health taps divisional CFO Full story

14. Ascension Florida names VP of finance Full story

15. Growth under pressure: How CEOs are moving forward in 2026 Full story

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16. What does strategic growth really mean for AMCs? Emory, Rush, Tampa General + more weigh in here.

17. Interpreter services affect discharge delays and bed availability — see what leaders often miss here.

18. Premier Health uncovered $2.9M in insurance remits by fixing front-end gaps. See how here.

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

 

 

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