Leadership

Small-format neighborhood hospitals offer a cost-efficient, joint venture partnership model with health systems.

The rankings of pediatric hospitals include the best in specialties, including cancer and cardiology. Ben Harder of U.S. News talks about the rankings

Pediatric hospital leaders urged U.S. News to include behavioral health as part of their rankings of the top children’s hospitals. It’s a new area, and poses some challenges to evaluate.

Facing mounting costs and uncertainty in federal funding, several health systems across the country have cut the size of their workforce recently.

Most health systems are seeing slim operating margins. Steve Wasson of Strata Decision Technology doesn’t expect much improvement in the months ahead.

The Children's Hospital Association names a new president, and other leaders take on new challenges.

By passing the Save Healthcare Workers Act, Congress can create a powerful deterrent against abuse in America’s hospitals.

Healthcare trade groups say the White House’s plan would make it harder for hospitals to recruit doctors and nurses, with staffing shortages projected to worsen.

The New Balance Foundation is giving a ‘transformational’ gift to the Boston hospital. The plans call for a new tower for cardiovascular care.

Dr. John D’Angelo, Northwell’s new CEO, says Medicaid cuts will mean more uninsured patients and crowded emergency rooms. Northwell will be working to keep people out of the hospital.

Nick Barto started in his new role Wednesday. He succeeds Rich Liekweb, who announced his plans to step down in the summer.

The shutdown began Wednesday, affecting telehealth and hospital-at-home programs. Providers have implored lawmakers to extend tax credits for the Affordable Care Act and address other key programs for hospitals.

Dr. John D’Angelo succeeds longtime CEO Michael Dowling. He discusses the transition, the recent merger with Nuvance Health, and the system’s digital transformation.

The government’s spending legislation expired, along with extensions for waivers for telehealth programs. The congressional stalemate affects hundreds of hospitals offering acute care at home.

Health Assurance Transformation LLC, a subsidiary of the venture capital giant, is slated to complete the acquisition of Summa Health.

After leading the New York health system for more than two decades, Dowling is moving to an advisory role. He reflects on his remarkable tenure.

The University of Minnesota had hoped to create a merged system with Essentia Health and Fairview Health Services. Essentia has pulled out of the merger talks.

Big donations to advance women’s health have garnered national attention. Carolee Lee, CEO of Women’s Health Access Matters, is heartened to see more attention after many years of missed opportunities.

Temple Health expands the duties of two executives, and other leaders make new moves.

About a quarter of LCMC Health’s patients rely on Medicaid, and many may lose coverage. The system is looking at new ways to engage patients and help them navigate the challenge.

The New Hampshire system has signed a letter of intent to acquire Littleton Regional Healthcare, a small, rural hospital. Littleton said Dartmouth is the most appealing partner.

A new survey from The Physicians Foundation finds many of the nation’s doctors are struggling. Dr. Gary Price talks about the challenges and how hospitals can help their physicians.

Researchers find higher mortality in the emergency departments of hospitals after they were acquired by private equity firms. Lawmakers have criticized private equity ownership in hospitals.

The credits are slated to expire this year, and millions of Americans could lose coverage without them. The tax credits help many pay for coverage, and Americans are looking at higher premiums.

Congress has yet to agree on a spending plan, and one of the big healthcare priorities centers on telehealth, including hospital-at-home programs.