Illinois regulators gave Prime Healthcare approval to acquire its 55th hospital, and an Indiana hospital signed a letter of intent to become Parkview Health’s 16th hospital. Here are three hospital M&A moves Becker’s reported during the week of April 13:…
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Several drugmakers have raised prices on hundreds of medications despite agreements with the Trump administration aimed at lowering costs, according to an April 16 NBC News report on an analysis by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. …
Health systems nationwide are grappling with the same operational challenge: hospitals running at or near capacity while patients remain admitted longer than medically necessary because care transitions can take too long. During a recent conversation hosted by Becker’s Healthcare, leaders…
OpenAI has launched a new advanced AI model, GPT-Rosalind, to support research into biology, drug discovery and translational medicine. The model is built to improve scientific workflows by helping researchers analyze literature, generate hypotheses, plan experiments and connect insights across…
Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke’s University Health Network is saving nearly 200 hours a month and automatically resolving thousands of false cyber threats with a Microsoft security tool. To revamp its Security Operations Center and protect its more than 2.5 petabytes…
Anthony Hilliard, MD, was appointed president of Loma Linda (Calif.) University Health, effective July 1. Dr. Hilliard will succeed Richard Hart, MD, DrPH. He will also continue to serve as CEO of the system’s hospitals, a role he has held…
Juneau, Alaska-based Bartlett Regional Hospital evacuated some patients and staff and canceled surgeries after a fire broke out in a utility closet in the operating area. The fire began around 1:46 p.m. when a hospital worker who was investigating a…
Executive compensation in healthcare continues to reflect a combination of performance-based incentives, stock awards and strategic benchmarks aligned with shareholder value. In 2025, leaders at four of the country’s largest for-profit health systems — HCA Healthcare, Tenet Healthcare, Universal Health…
Two hospitals promoted their CFOs to CEO during the week of April 13. 1. Sebring, Fla.-based HCA Florida Highlands Hospital named Henry Capote CEO, effective April 13. He has served as CFO of the 126-bed hospital since December 2023. He…
Rochester (N.Y.) Regional Health named Randy Green, MD, president of Rochester General Hospital, effective immediately. Dr. Green, a cardiac surgeon, will partner with hospital leaders to support day-to-day operations and leadership continuity with the system, according to an April 8…