Strategy

A new global AI survey offers further proof of the technology’s transformational role in relieving burnout. The May 2026 survey of 1,823 clinicians across 25 countries, sponsored by Heidi, reveals 73% of clinicians believe AI is helping them sustain a…

More health systems are exploring partnerships with peer organizations that are different from traditional mergers and acquisitions.  In two such announcements Becker’s has covered in July, systems have outright stated that they are not pursuing a change in ownership.  Three…

Expanding reach and improving margins with the help of digital tools In a search for better margins, staffing solutions and more expedited and efficient care, ambulatory services have become a popular focus for hospital systems. Ambulatory care is emerging as…

Jamie Youssef stepped into the CEO role at Ascension Texas in June 2025, inheriting a market that looked different from others in the St. Louis-based system’s national portfolio. The Texas ministry spans 14 hospitals and more than 200 care sites…

What to Know: Rural hospitals are navigating a complex financial landscape where tight margins and evolving reimbursement models make every managed care contract decision critical. And while that may be a true statement for most hospitals, rural providers face unique…

Costco has cultivated an enviable 7% annual employee turnover rate by paying more, investing in benefits and treating long-tenured hourly workers as an institutional asset. With registered nurse turnover hitting 17.6% nationally in 2025 and the cost of losing a…

Valhalla, N.Y.-based Westchester Medical Center Health Network has unified eight of its hospitals under a single hospital license, an administrative change the system says will improve care coordination and streamline operations across the Hudson Valley. The unification consolidates HealthAlliance Hospital…

When two senior executives retired at St. Cloud, Minn.-based CentraCare, the system did not fill either seat. Rather than replace them directly, Chief Human Resources Officer Kim Egan and her team used the departures to reevaluate its C-suite structure. CentraCare…

Helena, Mont.-based St. Peter’s Health and Billings (Mont.) Clinic-Logan Health are exploring a partnership to expand local healthcare services. Four things to know: 1. The organizations have begun discussions around collaborating on clinical services, workforce development, operational efficiencies, technology, purchasing…

Eighty-three healthcare organizations landed on Time’s list of “America’s Best Companies of 2026.” The July 9 list was created in partnership with Statista to evaluate and rank U.S. companies on employee satisfaction, financial performance and sustainability transparency. The top 1,000…