In this episode, Nida Shekhani, Chief Strategy Officer and Deputy COO at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, discusses Project Redwood, a major effort to redesign care delivery and support long term growth. She also shares perspectives on expanding patient access, navigating…
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Here are six health systems that have had their credit ratings upgraded by Fitch Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service in 2026: Christ Hospital Health Network’s credit rating was upgraded to “A2” from “A3” by Moody’s. The Cincinnati-based system’s upgrade is…