Ron Southwick

Community Health Systems has announced a deal to sell three hospitals in northeastern Pennsylvania to Tenor Health Foundation. CHS has been trying to sell the hospitals.

The Golisano Foundation announced the donations and the creation of a new alliance of 10 pediatric systems. Hospitals hailed record-setting gifts.

Obesity is one of a number of risk factors that are tied to breast cancer. Doctors talk about having that discussion without alienating patients.

The website examined data from 4,500 hospitals to name the top performers in more than a dozen specialty areas.

A recent PwC survey shows many patients facing barriers to health care, and they are more eager to adopt tools that can help them find the right provider or assist in a diagnosis.

A bankruptcy court has approved Hartford’s bid to acquire Manchester Memorial Hospital and Rockville General Hospital. Prospect Medical Holdings filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.

There are persistent disparities in outcomes for Black women with breast cancer. Alpa Patel of the American Cancer Society talks about the need to do better.

Dr. Steven Corwin has led the system for over a decade. Dr. Brian G. Donley has been named the next leader of NewYork-Presbyterian.

The health tech conference was dominated by AI, but it took place amidst growing anxiety about changes in federal health policy.

Thousands traveled to Las Vegas for the conference. There was plenty of excitement about AI, but the tone was a bit different this year.

The Washington-based system announced plans for an affiliation with Samaritan Health Services, a five-hospital system. Officials hope to finalize the transaction in 2026.

Lavonia Thomas of MD Anderson Cancer Center says hospitals and health system looking to incorporate AI successfully must partner with nurses.

AI will help nurses take better care of patients, if deployed properly. Lavonia Thomas of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center talks about keys to success.

The company partners with a number of health systems to operate small hospitals with a telemedicine concept, and more are in the works.

Susan Monarez was fired by the White House just a month after being confirmed by the Senate. Now, she says she’s looking forward to new opportunities.

In a conversation with Chief Healthcare Executive, Don Antonucci talks about the problems with high costs and a lack of access. He talks about how the health plan is using AI to solve some problems.

Leaders from Kaiser Permanente, Risant Health and Geisinger talk about progress in their approach. Risant plans to add more hospitals to the system in the near future.

Tom Mihaljevic, MD, says he’s very enthusiastic about AI applications, but he said they need to be designed and implemented carefully.

The leaders of the American Medical Association, American Nurses Association, and American Dental Association, talked about the stress that’s pervasive across health care.

Dr. Kyu Rhee is worried about closures in the wake of the tax package approved in the summer. But he sees the potential for a greater role for community health centers with the right support.

The founder and CEO of Advancing Health Equity and best-selling author says the climate may be different, but the work must continue.

Baxter Lee of Clearwater says healthcare organizations are incorporating AI in their defenses, but not at the same speed as ransomware groups.

Top federal officials, including Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of the CMS, pulled out due to the shutdown.

The founder of Cost Plus Drugs outlined the problems of the healthcare industry during his keynote address at the HLTH Conference.

The famed entrepreneur headlined the first day of the health tech conference and said nothing would make him happier than disrupting the industry.

Dr. Chris DeRienzo, chief physician executive of the American Hospital Association, talks about the importance of new approaches to keep people healthy.

The veteran actor and longtime advocate for cancer research appeared at the HLTH Conference, sharing the stage with a cancer survivor.

The system is looking to add Garnet Health. The organizations are hoping to reach a definitive agreement by the end of the year.

The system has signed an agreement with Heritage Valley Health System. Allegheny has pledged to make significant investments in the system.

The official mascot of the health tech conference brings some fun and cheer to the event.