As some of the country’s largest health systems exit markets, others are moving in. From Nevada to Ohio to Pennsylvania, systems are planting flags in new states in 2026. Cross-market deals have become an increasingly prominent vehicle for that strategy,…
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Health systems have begun naming dedicated AI executives at a growing pace. Nine hospitals and health systems, among them Cleveland Clinic, Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai and Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health — have named chief AI officers to oversee the technology’s rollout.…
The American Society of Health‑System Pharmacists has appointed Mandy Leonard, PharmD, vice president of its Office of Accreditation Services, effective July 30. In her new role, she will oversee strategic and operational initiatives related to the accreditation of pharmacy residency…
Srini Uppugonduri has been promoted to the role of senior vice president and chief information security officer at Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health. Mr. Uppugonduri, who previously served as vice president of information security, will now be responsible for leading Novant Health’s…
Nurses enrolled in school or who held graduate degrees were more likely to leave their roles than other nurses, according to a new study. The study, published June 5 in Health Affairs Scholar, analyzed the latest National Sample Survey of…
Mount Nittany Medical Center has filed a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s decision to cancel its Medicare designation as a sole community hospital, according to court documents reviewed by Becker’s. The lawsuit, filed June 12 in the U.S. District Court…
Oracle Health and surgical intelligence company Theator are collaborating to bring AI-powered surgical documentation and analytics tools to Oracle Health customers. The partnership will enable surgical teams to use Theator’s technology, which captures surgical video footage and analyzes it alongside…
Ten hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle vice presidents. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Listings were compiled from job-seeker sites. 1. Ardent Health, based in Brentwood, Tenn., seeks a vice president of revenue…
Five Eyes cybersecurity agencies issued a joint warning June 22 that advances in AI are rapidly transforming cyber threats and creating new urgency for organizations to strengthen cyber resilience. In a statement released by the cybersecurity leaders of the Five…
A COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness study that was blocked from the CDC’s flagship journal was published June 23 in JAMA Network Open. Five things to know: 1. The study found the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine reduced the likelihood of emergency department and…