Health Systems

In the second video from our roundtable, the panel discusses delivering more care outside of the hospital, the emerging opportunities for AI, and the need for thoughtful strategies.

In the third video in our series, our panel talks about the need to lower the cost of care for patients, and growing pressures on their operating margins.

The West Virginia University Health System is seeing encouraging results. Dr. David Rich of WVU talks about the results and shares insights for other systems.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz are asking hospitals to take the pledge, but also referred to compliance to maintain Medicare funding.

Valley Children’s Healthcare’s solar array mimics its mascot, George the Giraffe. Todd Suntrapak, the longtime CEO, talks with us about the system’s commitment to sustainability.

Sky Lakes Medical Center receives the American Hospital Association’s Foster G. McGaw Prize. Three other health systems were recognized as finalists.

Dr. Benjamin Schwartz and Patricia Prelock share keys to success from the two institutions and how they’re aiming to improve care in Arizona and the Southwest.

Lifepoint Health names a new president, and the CEO of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia plans to step away.

Health systems are facing more cost pressures that should intensify in the coming year. Joe Kight of U.S. Bank says hospitals should be thinking ahead and viewing liquidity as a strategic asset.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services offers an increase in outpatient reimbursements, but some other proposals are drawing criticism.

Hospitals and health systems are dealing with the ramifications of HR 1, including significant cuts in Medicaid unfolding in the coming years.

The Pennsylvania system completed the acquisition of the Heritage Valley Health System. Regulators have signed off on the deal.

The New York health system’s tool has now been added to Epic’s electronic health system. Dr. Chethan Sathya of Northwell talks with us about the work to reduce deaths from firearms.

Vic Schmerbeck talks with us about the opening of new hospitals, its partnerships with health systems, and plans for more new facilities.

Steve Walsh will succeed the retiring Rick Pollack. Walsh, the CEO of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, has been praised as a committed leader who knows how to bring people together.

Courtney Holladay, chief learning officer of MD Anderson, talks about overcoming resistance, managing the pace of change, and why over-communication is a myth.

ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital has expanded weapon screening following the deadly shooting earlier this month.

Tina Freese Decker, president and CEO of Corewell Health, says it’s critical to recognize healthcare as a team sport, especially with big challenges ahead.

The unfortunate growth of pharmacy deserts is creating new urgency and opportunities for health systems and hospitals to expand pharmacy services — if executives are careful to develop strategies that ensure the initiatives deliver ROI.

Childhood cancer still sits inside a system that underserves it at nearly every level: research, care access, drug development and long-term survivorship.

Several women in leadership roles shared lessons they have learned, leading with empathy, and pursuing opportunities when they arise.

Mitchell Kentor of Endeavor Health shares some lessons from its physician-led governance model and human-in-the-lead automation program.

Chief financial officers are taking on a bigger role in health systems as the industry evolves.

The Trump administration has sent warning letters to 500 hospitals, and a message. Healthcare leaders see growing public demand for simpler information on pricing.

Health systems must educate staff on watching for indications that patients, visitors, or employees could be at risk of a violent incident. Workers must be empowered to come forward.