Shutdown updates, major health system deals, leadership moves and more must-know headlines.

February 2, 2026

1. Shutdown enters 3rd day: 4 updates Full story

2. Tenet regains full ownership of Conifer Full story

3. Strong clinical leadership starts with these 13 key actions. Learn TeamHealth’s approach.

4. CHS closes 2 sales, exits Pennsylvania Full story

5. Ascension CEO 'taking a closer look' at Medicare Advantage plans Full story

 

6. ED-to-inpatient flow is breaking hospitals. See how University Health is fixing it: here.

7. Mercy hires Google veteran as chief product officer Full story

8. Shutdown triggers new disruption for hospital-at-home programs Full story

9. UConn Health gets state approval to acquire hospital Full story

10. 1 month into 2026, measles cases already at 25% of 2025's total Full story

 

11. AI pilots stall when data isn't trusted. How systems achieve 3–5x faster deployment here.

12. The patient assumptions health systems can't rely on anymore Full story

13. 8 hospitals closing departments or ending services Full story

14. Advocate Health turns to neuroscience for its next challenge Full story

15. NYU Langone shakes up its recipe for hospital meals Full story

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