Two in 3 healthcare executives are considering leaving their organizations. The figure comes from a fall 2025 survey from executive search firm B.E. Smith of 703 healthcare executives, a majority of whom worked in hospitals or health systems. In total,…
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The Joint Commission launched two outcomes-driven certifications March 30: one for perinatal care and the other for cardiac procedures. The perinatal care certification will evaluate hospitals’ maternal and newborn outcomes and patient care experiences. The cardiac certification will encompass several…
Hartford-based Connecticut Children’s credit rating was downgraded to “A” from “A+” by Fitch. The downgrade reflects an operating loss and weakened unrestricted liquidity in fiscal 2025, which ended Sept. 30, Fitch said in its April 1 report. Fitch said Connecticut…
The pitch decks are always compelling. The workflow diagrams look elegant and the vendor demonstrations run flawlessly. Enchanted by the possibilities and potential return on investment, health system leaders invest in the technology. The pilots go well and then the…
Nonprofit health systems are beginning to regain financial footing, but fiscal second-quarter (the three months ending Dec. 31, 2025) results show that recovery remains uneven across the sector, with revenue growth and volume gains offset by persistent expense pressures. Three…
Medtech company Stryker reported being “fully operational” across its manufacturing network after a March 11 cyberattack. The hack disrupted the firm’s internal Microsoft environment, causing health systems to temporarily disconnect from the company’s devices and delay procedures. A cybercriminal group…
Hospital supply chain leaders say the next evolution of the field will depend less on purchasing tactics and more on transparency, integration and better visibility into how resources are actually used. Across health systems, leaders point to three priorities: understanding…
The Colorado Hospital Association is partnering with revenue cycle management company LateralCare to help hospitals across the state strengthen revenue performance and reduce administrative strain. By shifting revenue cycle operations upstream, the partnership aims to help hospitals improve first-pass yield,…
Kensaku Kawamoto, MD, PhD, has been named the inaugural chief health AI transformation officer of Salt Lake City-based University of Utah Health. Dr. Kawamoto joined the organization in 2011, most recently serving as the Helmuth F. Orthner Endowed Professor and…
Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, Calif., has added an AI-powered vascular imaging tool designed to accelerate stroke diagnosis and treatment. The system, developed by RapidAI, generates detailed 3D views of blood vessels in the brain and neck from CT…