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WellSpan Health has welcomed Evangelical Community Hospital into the organization.

WellSpan Health CEO Roxanna Gapstur says women shouldn’t hold themselves back from challenging positions.

The state’s attorney general brokered an agreement with UCSF Health on its acquisition of two hospitals from CommonSpirit Health. UCSF Health will invest $430M in capital improvements.

Catholic Medical Center has signed a purchase agreement with HCA Healthcare. The New Hampshire hospital has been struggling financially.

The Federal Trade Commission made its first comments after Novant Health dropped plans to buy two hospitals from Community Health Systems. Regulators have spurred several hospitals to abandon planned mergers.

Lawmakers are pushing legislation that would impose new criteria to participate in a program allowing hospitals to buy medications at lower prices.

Atlantic Health System and Saint Peter’s Healthcare System approved the pact, which comes months after announcing their intention to consolidate.

President Biden and Donald Trump met onstage for the first time, and clashed on abortion rights and drug prices.

The UAB Health System has reached a deal to take full ownership of Ascension St. Vincent’s Health System in Alabama.

The organization, founded by Kaiser Permanente, is moving to buy Cone Health. Risant recently finalized its acquisition of Geisinger.

A group of lawmakers are pushing a measure to require faster approval from insurers. Healthcare organizations are imploring Congress to approve the legislation.

Rhode Island officials have given conditional approval of the sale of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, provided some key provisions are met.

Lifespan and Brown University have finalized plans for a closer relationship, and Lifespan will soon become Brown University Health.

Novant Health has abandoned its planned purchase of two facilities after the Federal Trade Commission secured an injunction delaying the deal.

K. Craig Kent, the CEO of the University of Virginia health system, talks about the importance of having a strategic vision and making sure employees feel like they’re part of it.

Shannon Medical Center has agreed to buy the River Crest Hospital from Universal Health Services, the for-profit system.

The FTC has opposed Novant Health’s purchase of two hospitals from Community Health Systems, but a federal court has approved the deal.

Med Center Health says it expects to add Logan Memorial Hospital to the system in July.

Oregon Health & Science University and Legacy Health have signed a deal to come together, under the banner of OHSU Health.

In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive®, Roxanna Gapstur talks about keeping pace with the rapid changes in healthcare and planning for the future.

The Biden administration has established minimum staffing levels for long-term care facilities. Nursing homes have sued to block the rule, but the AARP is launching a campaign to defend the federal requirement.

Cedars-Sinai announces three appointments to its leadership team, and other executives tackle new challenges.

The state attorney general signed off on UPMC’s plans to acquire the Washington Health System, and officials say the deal is done. Washington says the deal is crucial to the system’s survival.

Cooper University Health Care and Cape Regional Health System are planning to come together. A state court has signed off on the deal.

Nicole Rogas, president of symplr, talks about the importance of hearing diverse opinions, helping employees feel supported, and unifying teams around a vision.