Finding courage to make the hard decisions | Lessons for Leaders
Dr. Dipen J. Parekh, the new CEO of the University of Miami Health System, talks about having the security to make the right call, even when it’s a difficult choice.
States will face hard choices with Medicaid
The president’s tax package shifts more burden to states running Medicaid programs, while making it tougher to finance them.
After merging, New Hampshire hospital systems move to separate
SolutionHealth, formed by the merger of Elliot Health System and Southern New Hampshire Health, have filed papers to go in different directions.
Medicaid cuts will lead to ‘people dying,’ healthcare leaders say
The tax package approved this month will lead to fewer people having Medicaid coverage. Experts say it will result in more deaths that could be prevented.
Hospitals oppose CMS outpatient payment rates, and the plan to ‘claw back billions’
Health systems hoped for more for outpatient clinics and surgery centers, but other federal proposals are drawing the ire of hospitals.
ChristianaCare, Virtua Health explore forming new health system
The two systems have signed a non-binding letter to weigh ‘co-founding’ an organization that would serve patients in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
How ‘The Pitt’ delivers a realistic view of a hospital: ‘They’re doing it right’
The HBO Max series received 13 nominations and enjoys a big audience. Healthcare leaders say the show's producers consulted clinicians to ensure authenticity.
Allegheny General Hospital begins an ER makeover
The hospital, which has been featured in ‘The Pitt’, is undertaking a $43 million project to modernize the emergency department.
‘The Pitt’ scores 13 Emmy nominations, and a Pittsburgh hospital played a key role
The hit drama series turned to Allegheny General Hospital to film key scenes and get advice on accurately portraying an emergency department.
Hartford HealthCare wins top prize from American Hospital Association
The Connecticut health system wins the group’s 2025 Quest for Quality Prize. CommonSpirit Health in Chicago was named a finalist.
Explaining the suit to block vaccine policy changes: ‘We’ve had enough’
Several groups have sued Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association, says they want to protect Americans.
Fairview Health earns honor for community service
The Minnesota-based system earned the American Hospital Association’s Foster G. McGaw Prize. Inova, LifeBridge Health, and Rush were named as finalists.
Drop in deals: Hospital merger activity has slowed down
The number of mergers and acquisitions is well below the transactions seen a year ago.
These are the biggest health data breaches in the first half of 2025
Some breaches affected millions of Americans. Hospital systems and other companies with health records experienced cyberattacks and other types of breaches.
Cyberattackers target physician practices, specialty groups
Ransomware groups have targeted hospitals for years, but they are also going after outpatient facilities and smaller providers.
Telehealth gets a win in Trump’s tax package
The legislation includes a provision ensuring Americans can get access to telehealth on a pre-deductible basis. Kyle Zebley of the American Telemedicine Association says the measure helps millions of patients.
Hospital mergers have dropped in the first half of the year
Deals picked up a bit in the second quarter, Kaufman Hall says. But the number of transactions in the first six months of the year trails the number of mergers seen in the first half of 2024.
Risk for rural hospitals due to tax package
Lawmakers added a $50 billion fund to aid rural hospitals, but healthcare leaders say the money won’t offset other losses due to Medicaid cuts.
Wisconsin group acquires shuttered hospital, and plans for a new facility
The Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative has purchased the St. Joseph’s Hospital, which closed last year. The cooperative is looking to build a new hospital.
Beacon Health System grows with addition of Ascension hospitals
The Indiana-based system has completed a deal to acquire four Ascension hospitals in Michigan, along with a host of clinics.
Lifepoint Health hires president of behavioral health, and more | MED MOVES
AdventHealth Orlando names new CEO, and other leaders take new roles.
The best leaders will look to others | Lessons for leaders
Edward Jimenez, the new CEO of Main Line Health, says healthcare executives should look to assemble teams of complementary members who make everyone better.
State hospital leaders say Medicaid cuts ‘are cuts to care’
Several state hospital groups are warning of reduced access to care for patients, and more financial pressures for health systems. Hospitals can’t just absorb cuts, they said.
Children’s Hospital of Orange County celebrates new tower
The nine-story building offers outpatient care with more than 25 specialty clinics. The tower also offers research facilities.
Hospitals denounce tax package: ‘Largest cuts to care our country has ever seen’
Health systems say the passage of the legislation means millions will lose Medicaid coverage. They warn that hospitals could reduce services or shut down.
Children’s hospitals brace for overcrowding and staff cuts due to tax package
Pediatric hospitals treat a high volume of patients who are covered by Medicaid. Matt Cook, president of the Children’s Hospital Association, says Medicaid cuts will mean less resources to treat more patients.
Nurses warn tax bill’s Medicaid cuts will hurt patients and hospitals
Millions could lose Medicaid coverage and hospitals face the loss of billions. Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, president of the American Nurses Association, says everyone will be affected.
Hospitals say Medicaid cuts are 'totally unprecedented'
The Senate signed off on a tax package that hospitals adamantly opposed, saying it would leave millions without Medicaid coverage. Hospitals say it would do significant damage.
With Medicaid cuts, hospital emergency rooms could get even busier
Congress is close to finalizing a tax and spending package that would force millions to lose Medicaid coverage. Emergency doctors and nurses are warning of what may be coming.
Another Pennsylvania hospital closes its doors
Heritage Valley Health System's Kennedy Hospital in western Pennsylvania shut down this week. Two hospitals in the Philadelphia area closed in the spring.
