UnitedHealthcare expects to lose 1.3 million Medicare Advantage members and shrink its individual ACA enrollment by roughly one-third in 2026, reflecting a strategic pullback from two major lines of business as the company prioritizes margin recovery over growth, executives said…
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Carissa Etters has been named the inaugural associate vice president of marketing and communications for Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health. Ms. Etters had previously served as interim associate vice president of strategy and marketing, having joined the academic health system as…
When Ketul Patel became president and CEO of Wellstar Health System in Marietta, Ga., in October, he stepped into an 11-hospital system with more than 34,000 employees. Six months in, he has a clear vision: grow the $8 billion system across the Southeast…
A plant-based psychoactive compound, ibogaine, is making headlines. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to accelerate research, regulatory review and access to psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine compounds. Texas is moving forward with its own research program, and Mississippi is funding clinical trials. The drug is being…
West Columbia, S.C.-based Lexington Health has named Sean Johnson its new CIO, effective April 27. Mr. Johnson announced the appointment in an April 21 LinkedIn post. “It’s a dynamic time to be working in healthcare IT. Between rapid advances in…
As only 0.1% National Institutes of Health grants are awarded to osteopathic medicine colleges, a national association for such schools is advocating for a stronger research pipeline, according to a report published April 20. In a first-of-its-kind report, the American…
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is planning its first replacement hospital in San Francisco in 70 years, the health system confirmed in a statement shared with Becker’s. Here are eight things to know: 1. Kaiser plans to replace its San Francisco…
Across the country, rural and community hospitals are facing financial pressure, workforce challenges, and policy uncertainty. In fact, more than 40% of rural hospitals are operating at a loss, putting many communities at risk of losing access to care. Against…
Tennessee lawmakers have approved legislation targeting pharmacy benefit managers, prompting warnings from CVS Health about potential pharmacy closures and reduced patient access, according to an April 21 report from ABC affiliate WKRN. The bill, which passed the House and Senate,…
Spokane, Wash.-based Providence Inland Northwest Washington named four members to its Community Mission Board of Directors. The new members are Amy Eddy, MD, Nolan McMullin, MD, Janessa Graves, PhD, and Mary McDirmid, according to an April 21 Providence news release…