1. Trump' 2026 budget plan cuts healthcare funds: 6 notes Full story
2. MemorialCare to lay off 100-plus workers, including nurses Full story
3. Healthcare costs to rise 8% in 2025 — What it means for employee compensation here.
4. TidalHealth, Atlantic General Hospital finalize merger Full story
5. 'We take our direction from our community': Texas health system battles to preserve its Medicaid plan Full story

6. Rush, UPMC CIOs + more will be at Becker's IT + RCM event this fall. Apply to be a reviewer here.
7. Pennsylvania hospital to convert to behavioral facility Full story
8. More health systems ditch their health plans Full story
9. CommonSpirit exec heads to Kaiser Full story
10. South Carolina system names CFO Full story

11. Healthcare's hidden challenge is achieving carbon-neutrality. Learn why it matters & next steps, here.
12. CHS' CEO-to-worker pay ratio over the past 5 years Full story
13. Georgia hospital to reopen as critical access facility after closing 5 years ago Full story
14. Medicaid cut impacts on inpatient hospital care: 5 notes Full story
15. Op-ed: Former Republican state health secretary urges caution on Medicaid cuts that could undermine access to rural and safety net health care Full story
Becker's Learning Opportunities
16. Hospitals are rethinking resource use. Ease capacity strain with a data-driven strategy, here.
17. This hospital reimagined RCM and grew collections 26% — see their approach: here.
18. Protect patient data. Learn how healthcare leaders tackle third-party security risks here.
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