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Joseph Impicciche will step down at the end of the year. Eduardo Conrado, Ascension’s president, will replace him as CEO as the Catholic system works to overcome financial pressures.

The Lown Institute unveils its 2025 list of hospitals who are demonstrating excellence in equity, fairness, and value.

The Lown Institute again put the North Carolina hospital at the top spot in its annual ranking of providers. Jason Carter, the hospital’s president, says Duke has a commitment to access.

St. Luke’s Des Peres Hospital will shut down in August. Health system officials cite persistent challenges with low utilization and said the facility is not viable.

Health plans announced plans to simplify the prior authorization process and make it faster. Doctors and hospitals have said authorization delays hurt patients and drive up costs.

Dr. Dipen Parekh, the new CEO of UHealth, says the system is using AI in a host of ways to create more efficiency and improve patient outcomes.

They’re concerned about uncertainty in federal policy, tariffs, and the economy at large, according to a new Deloitte report. Dr. Jay Bhatt of Deloitte talks about the new report.

Edward Jimenez, the leader of the hospital system in the Philadelphia suburbs, says he’s focused on patient safety, the workforce, and improving Main Line’s finances.

A former leader of the Veterans Health Administration is slated to be the next leader of OHSU, and others are moving into new roles.

America’s Essential Hospitals, which represents safety net hospitals, estimated that the Senate GOP tax plan would create even more financial pressures than the House bill.

MassHealth, the state’s Medicaid program, is teaming with PointClickCare to help patients move out of hospital emergency departments. Hamad Husainy of PointClickCare talks about the effort.

The health system has finalized the acquisition of Merit Health Madison, which is now dubbed UMMC Madison. Officials said it will help with scheduling surgeries and offer more care closer to home.

Dr. Dipen Parekh talks about his journey, his goals for the health system, and meeting the challenges facing academic medical centers.

Critics say the measure could make it harder for transgender youth to get care. Tennessee’s attorney general says the ruling protects kids from ‘life-altering’ procedures and helps other states set similar laws.

Advocates for hospitals said the Senate measure would mean bigger Medicaid cuts and millions losing coverage. They warn some providers would weigh cutting services and even closing their doors.

TriHealth has announced an agreement to add Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio, which would become the sixth acute care hospital in the system.

Healthcare leaders have assailed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for ousting all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Critics say the move undermines trust and guidance on vaccines.

The American Hospital Association says 1.8 million residents in rural communities could lose coverage. Cuts would also hurt rural hospitals that are already losing money.

Hundreds of hospitals have nixed questions about mental health on applications, and most state boards have followed suit. Stefanie Simmons of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation talks about the progress and the need for more.

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Lawmakers in the House and Senate have introduced legislation to give hospital employees protections similar to those in the airline industry. Previous bills haven’t made it through Congress, but advocates hope for a different outcome.

The Trump administration has cut funding on programs that help with preparedness and prevention, and there’s concern about lost capabilities.

Lawmakers are looking to streamline the process of prior authorization for treatments from MA plans. Previous efforts stalled, but lawmakers in both parties want to see changes.

The Trump administration is cutting programs that help hospitals and health systems respond to emergencies. Critics fear that scaling back federal emergency programs will hamper response efforts.

Two academic health systems name chief executive officers, and other leaders take new roles.

Rick Majzun, president and COO of the pediatric system, talks about aiming high, juggling multiple roles, and dealing with uncertainty in funding.

The health technology conference in October will be spotlighting artificial intelligence. Rich Scarfo, president of HLTH, says the focus reflects the growing importance of AI in the industry.

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology is hearing reports of layoffs in those programs. Leaders of the association and the Leapfrog Group warn about risks to patients.