Becker’s has reported on 13 health systems that have received credit rating upgrades from Fitch or Moody’s so far in 2026, and despite differences in size, geography and tax status, the systems share many of the same strengths. Here is…
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Behavioral health emergency department visits across the U.S. are projected to increase by 1 million over the next decade. In response to rising demand, Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine opened a crisis response center in 2023 at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania-Cedar Avenue and has…
As reimbursement models shift from fee-for-service to value-based care, healthcare leaders are focused on improving the value and outcomes their organizations deliver. While leaders increasingly recognize the significant impact social determinants of health (SDOH) have on outcomes, access, and value,…
Aryn Hunter, RN, BSN, has been appointed the first chief administrative officer for Springfield, Ill.-based HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital, effective July 19. The hospital is part of Hospital Sisters Health System, a Springfield-based Catholic health ministry with operations in…
As health systems advance AI, expand digital capabilities and rethink care delivery models, a critical question remains: Are leaders prepared to operate differently? That question led Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic to overhaul its leadership competency model, a multiyear effort that…
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Dr. Kevin Bozic, Professor and Chair, Surgery and Perioperative Care Department, Dell Medical School at UT Austin. He…
In this episode, Maria Sexton, MBA, CISSP, CRISC, CDPSE, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at University Health System, joins the podcast to discuss the growing need to expand patient access and deliver more seamless healthcare experiences. She shares…
In this episode, Karla Mills, Vice President of Product Innovation, Surescripts, discusses how health plans can use medication data as an early signal to identify risk, prioritize new members, and improve care management. She shares practical strategies for preparing ahead…
A federal judge in New York issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Justice Department from accessing the private health records of minors who received gender-affirming care at New York City healthcare institutions, including NYU Langone and Mount Sinai Health…
Encore Medical Center in Bryant, Ark., will join Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health after the University of Arkansas board of trustees approved the system’s plan to lease and operate the facility. Encore Medical Center, a 53-licensed-bed,…