Hospital ownership structures rarely make headlines until they’re under pressure. But two recent transactions — one driven by long-term strategic planning and another by financial strain — are highlighting a question more health system leaders are asking: When does it…
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On June 4, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division opened new investigations into “potential race discrimination” at 15 medical schools. Here is what to know. 1. The medical schools under investigation have not been named, but all received millions of…
A federal jury has convicted a 63-year-old Pennsylvania man in connection with threats made against the CEO of Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital. Lawrence Brunn of Oakmont, Pa., was found guilty of cyber harassment and faces a maximum sentence of five…
Forty-five healthcare companies were included on the Wall Street Journal’s inaugural list of the Best Companies for the Future. The ranking, published June 7, featured Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services. It was created…
Scaling AI across a health system demands governance structures, cultural alignment and a willingness to redesign workflows from the ground up. During a Becker’s Healthcare webinar sponsored by Nabla, two leaders from UC San Diego Health shared how they have…
Paul Ervin has been named CEO and CFO of Mena (Ark.) Regional Health System, according to a June 3 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Ervin as Mena Regional Health System’s interim CEO and CFO. He also served…
Phoenix-based Banner Health named John Almasan, PhD, senior vice president and chief artificial intelligence, data and infrastructure officer. Effective June 1, Dr. Almansan will lead the system’s AI and technology efforts to make healthcare simple, faster and more accessible to…
The share of men in the U.S. registered nursing workforce increased from 8% in 2015 to 11.2% in 2022 before declining to 10.4% in 2024, according to the AACN’s Nursing Workforce Fact Sheet, updated in May. The picture on a…
While workforce safety, capacity constraints, AI strategy and equitable care delivery remain top priorities across healthcare, some organizations are moving faster than others. Their advantage isn’t unlimited resources or ideal conditions, it’s a disciplined approach to execution, grounded in cross-functional…
The Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare, owned by major health insurers, is rebranding to DataSpring, powered by CAQH. The company serves as a healthcare data ecosystem for payers and providers. Despite its transition from nonprofit status earlier in 2026, CEO…