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…
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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…
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…
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Ardent Health has a new president and CEO, but the publicly traded for-profit system’s three-pronged growth strategy remains unchanged. Ardent will continue to focus on strengthening EBITDA margins, accelerating growth in core markets and pursuing disciplined mergers and…
The CEO and CFO of Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine are both stepping down as the system enters the next phase of its financial turnaround. Mike Dandorph plans to step down as president and CEO Sept. 30, according to an Aug.…