This month, Nebraska became the first state in the nation to begin rolling back Medicaid coverage by way of the federal work requirements enacted under HR 1. Dozens of other states will follow next year. But the nation’s largest health…
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Christopher Cullom has been appointed COO of Roanoke, Va.-based Carilion Clinic. Mr. Cullom brings experience leading complex healthcare organizations and improving operations while prioritizing quality, safety, patient experience and employee engagement, President and CEO Steve Arner wrote in an Aug.…
In this episode, Kyle Clifford, Chief Executive Officer at amfAR, discusses the organization’s mission to fund groundbreaking early stage HIV research, the expanding role of immune system science in cancer and chronic disease, and why backing bold ideas is essential…
Health systems have continued to expand their outpatient footprints in 2026 through physician practice acquisitions, snapping up groups that specialize in areas such as cardiovascular care, pediatrics, primary care and radiology. Here are the physician practice acquisitions Becker’s reported in…
Erica Schwartz, MD, was confirmed by the Senate as the next CDC director Aug. 5 in a 51-43 vote, which split almost entirely across party lines. The move makes her the agency’s first permanent director in nearly a year. Every…
Union activity in healthcare continues in 2026, with 16 reported strikes since the beginning of the year. Some of these actions involve healthcare workers and leaders across hospitals and clinics in multiple states. Below are the strikes tracked by Becker’s…
Hospital and health system layoff activity is down modestly in 2026 compared to 2025, and the number of jobs lost per reduction has nearly been cut in half, according to Becker’s reporting. Here are six trends to know about health…
Indianapolis-based Community Health Network is deploying Clarium’s AI-powered supply chain automation platform to reduce surgical supply costs across its nine hospitals. The platform will identify cost-saving opportunities in surgical settings by optimizing physician preference cards and helping reduce waste, lower…
Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health has named Payam Saadai, MD, chief of the division of pediatric general, thoracic and fetal surgery. Dr. Saadai also serves as director of the Pediatric Colorectal Center and leads the UC Davis Fetal Care and…
In this episode, Matthew Ray Scott, MS, Principal & Managing Director, FEED. The Agency, and Scott Sigman,MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Podcaster, and Pioneer in opioid-sparing surgery, discuss their new book Physician Brand Rx, sharing how physicians can build trust, strengthen their…