Strategy

American hospitals are under extraordinary pressure: margins remain thin, workforce shortages persist, emergency department boarding continues to frustrate patients and clinicians alike, and many organizations are struggling simply to maintain financial stability. Hospital leaders often attribute these challenges to forces…

Epic was one of 10 healthcare organizations featured on Time’s “Most Influential Companies of 2026” list. The sixth edition of the list, published April 27, included 205 companies across 20 sectors. The health companies included pharmaceutical manufacturers, telehealth providers and…

As health systems grow and the needs of patients evolve, organizations are creating new C-suite roles to match.  The moves are part of a wider restructuring wave: amid shifting priorities and systemwide realignments, hospitals and health systems across the country…

As health systems advance AI, expand digital capabilities and rethink care delivery models, a critical question remains: Are leaders prepared to operate differently? That question led Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic to overhaul its leadership competency model, a multiyear effort that…

St. Louis-based Ascension has become the third-largest ASC operator after its $3.9 billion acquisition of Amsurg expanded its footprint to more than 300 surgery centers. The health system now trails only Tenet Healthcare’s USPI, which operates more than 535 ASCs…

New Orleans-based Tulane University plans to transform the former Charity Hospital building in the city into a hub for education, health, research and innovation initiatives. On June 23, the university announced it signed a purchase and sale agreement with the…

As some of the country’s largest health systems exit markets, others are moving in. From Nevada to Ohio to Pennsylvania, systems are planting flags in new states in 2026. Cross-market deals have become an increasingly prominent vehicle for that strategy,…

Today’s healthcare leaders are facing a host of vexing challenges — often at the same time. Recent Becker’s Healthcare reporting has highlighted crises across staffing — especially among nurses and in specialties like anesthesia and pediatrics — clinician burnout; patient…

Healthcare leaders have moved past the question of whether AI, pharmacy intelligence and operational analytics can create value. The harder question now is how to embed these tools into daily operations in ways that improve outcomes, reduce friction and scale…

Health systems are expanding into Florida and other Sun Belt markets, chasing population growth and the patients who have relocated there. At the same time, a growing share of wealthy retirees are anchoring themselves to health systems by purchasing second…