Leadership

Many hospital mergers over the past year have involved a party struggling financially. Some mega mergers could be in the works over the coming year as well.

President Donald Trump is looking to cut federal spending, but given his focus on national security, hospitals and health systems could get some sorely needed help.

Healthcare leaders are saying the plan to withdraw from the World Health Organization is a mistake that will make it harder to combat diseases.

The 47th president talked about ending chronic disease. He also started the process of getting the U.S. out of the World Health Organization.

Hours before leaving the Oval Office, Biden issued a preemptive pardon of his former top medical adviser and key leader of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health systems have pressing priorities from the new administration and Capitol Hill. Lisa Kidder Hrobsky of the American Hospital Association talks about what hospitals are seeking in Washington.

The second Trump administration promises to bring changes that will affect America’s hospitals, with concerns about Medicaid funding, ACA subsidies, and potential higher costs with tariffs.

The Joint Commission appoints a chief legal officer, and others take new posts.

HCA Healthcare is selling the Regional Medical Center to Santa Clara County. County officials say they’re planning to restore some services to the hospital.

Liana Douillet Guzmán, CEO of FOLX Health, talks about serving a community that has had bad experiences with healthcare, concerns about Donald Trump’s return to the White House, and why she’s still optimistic.

There are greater incidences of cancer among younger women, and Black and Native Americans have higher mortality rates, according to new figures from the American Cancer Society.

Dan Nardi talks about the firm’s partnerships with health systems, efforts to reduce unnecessary ED visits and offering more relief for patients and providers.

Health systems have reopened some outpatient facilities but some clinics are still not open.

Health systems and clinicians can’t ignore it or throw up their hands. Dr. Geeta Nayyar, author of ‘Dead Wrong,’ talks about battling misinformation on social media, building trust, and the business case for providers.

Gallup’s annual survey finds nurses continue a streak covering more than two decades. Doctors rate higher than most professions, but their support has dropped.

Bruce Siegel has led the organization that represents safety-net hospitals for more than a decade.

The Joint Commission recently issued an alert urging health systems to develop detailed plans. Elizabeth Mort and Kevin Zacharyasz of the Joint Commission talk with us about the ways hospitals should prepare.

The AMA spoke out against CMS’ planned increases in payments to insurers, which come amidst years of cuts in Medicare payments for physicians.

The health system and the state are embarking on an initiative to improve the health of kids in the Medicaid program. Nemours CEO Dr. R. Lawrence Moss talks about the effort and why it’s not for the faint of heart.

Lawmakers say private equity firms are focusing on profits, hurting hospital operations and patient care. A new study links private equity ownership of hospitals to declines in care.

Sutter Health announces a chief nurse for the system, and other leaders tackle new challenges.

Arnot Health and Cayuga Health announced their partnership and said the new organization is Centralus Health. The merged system includes five hospitals.

A new KPMG report finds optimism for more deals in the year ahead. Ash Shehata of KPMG talks with us about why many expect more M&A activity, and some potential headwinds.

Many of the year’s transactions involved systems or hospitals on shaky ground. There were other noteworthy trends in mergers over the past year.

The wildfires have destroyed or damaged thousands of properties in the region. Some clinics have closed in evacuation zones, and one clinic was destroyed.