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Hospitals in North Carolina and New Mexico are also getting new leadership.

How an academic medical center manages patient movement and transitions of care can impact the organization’s finances.

The FBI says healthcare remains the industry of choice for ransomware groups. Authorities are going after attackers, but hospitals face greater risks amid financial pressures.

The systems have come together on a definitive agreement. If the deal is approved, they would create a system with 39 hospitals, and Sutter would invest $2 billion in Allina’s market.

The leader of the health system isn’t a pessimist, but he says it’s important to plan for tough times. He says that approach has paid dividends.

WakeMed says joining Atrium is key to ensuring its long-term future, and Atrium has pledged $2 billion in investments. Some North Carolina officials have voiced concerns.

The head of the midwestern health system talks about the value of long-term planning and preparing for mounting financial pressures.

Members technically have access to care, yet many never engage with it. And that means preventive services go unused.

The system is looking to try and keep people healthier and avoid hospitalization, and will utilize its health plan in that effort.

Sutter Health and Santa Clara University are planning to build the Mark & Mary Stevens School of Medicine.

He says Marshfield Clinic’s integration into Sanford Health has accelerated a financial turnaround and produced benefits across the organization.

Dignity Health appoints a new leader for two hospitals, and other leaders tackle new opportunities.

Chris Bjornberg, CEO of the Imperial Valley Health District, discusses managing financial challenges and using partnerships to serve vulnerable communities.

Protecting the workforce is no longer an ancillary initiative; it is a foundational pillar.

Dustin Bass, president of the Emergency Nurses Association, says he relishes his role at a time when nurses are facing a difficult job.

Dr. Gianrico Farrugia says he’s stepping down at the end of the year. He led the transformation of the system’s campuses and expanded research and investments in AI.

New AI-powered model unifies and integrates all aspects of health system growth.

The South Dakota system and North Memorial Health in the Twin Cities announced plans to come together. North Memorial would anchor a new care delivery region for Sanford Health.

Claire Zangerle, CEO of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, talks with us about Gen Z nurses, why hospitals need to work to retain them, and managing nurses across different generations.

The two health systems say they hope to complete the transfer of Trinity Health System in the fall.

Hospitals are having more success in reducing infections, injuries and medication errors that are harmful to patients, the organization says.

A federal judge sided with five Florida hospitals who challenged the methodology. The Leapfrog Group has appealed the decision and said the ruling has implications for free speech.

Health systems should treat cybersecurity compliance as a fraud prevention imperative.

He talks about getting feedback, maintaining purpose, and the goal of providing a specific experience for patients.

Advanced technology, like process mining and predictive analytics, provides cross-organizational visibility and real-time data access, enabling faster decisions and positive patient experiences.