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South Dakota system ends labor and delivery services

Winner (S.D.) Regional Health has shared plans that it will end labor and delivery services, effective Feb. 1.

Are Gen Zers better prepared to build CEO skills early?

“Human-centric” leaders balance hard business skills with soft skills to align aspirations with organizational performance, according to a McKinsey newsletter.

Cleveland Clinic's 'pod' concept for IT after mergers

Mergers and acquisitions are tough on health system IT teams. Workflow standardization and technology integration is a colossal task that becomes more difficult if the leadership team is focused on the digital product above service line alignment.
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Hospital charges spike post-merger

Consolidation in healthcare pushes up charges without improving quality of care, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

Health systems' investment income rebounds

Large health systems’ investments rebounded substantially in the third quarter, according to a Becker’s analysis of financial documents. This boost in investment income provides an essential buffer for hospitals and health systems grappling with operat…

5 healthcare CEO retirements in December

Of the dozens of CEO retirements Becker’s reported on in 2024, five executives planned their final days in December.

Deaconess-Jennie Stuart deal delayed: 6 things to know

Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health System’s potential acquisition of Hopkinsville, Ky.-based Jennie Stuart Health has been delayed at least three months after a group opposing the deal filed a lawsuit to halt the transaction, the Hoptown Chronicle…

150+ new ASCs in 2024

Here are over 150 new ASCs that were announced or opened in 2024, as reported by Becker’s:

Ballad Health names CMO of 3 hospitals

Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health has tapped Jesse Sulzer, MD, PhD, as chief medical officer for three hospitals in Virginia. 

ED boarding: 10 things to know

Emergency department boarding is a longstanding and urgent challenge affecting hospitals across the country. The issue has far-reaching consequences that negatively affect care quality, clinician well-being and increase costs for health systems.