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Hospital M&A trends reveal cracks in recovery
While average hospital margins stabilized last year, consolidation trends show health systems are still facing significant financial challenges.
2 hospital closures in 2025
The healthcare landscape continues to change as hospitals and emergency departments face mounting challenges in 2025. Following a trend of 25 hospital closures reported on by Becker’s in 2024, many facilities are being forced to close their doors due t…
Top 10 highest-paying IT jobs of '25
Healthcare pays an average annual salary of $112,055 to tech workers, according to Dice.
21 most common cybersecurity vendors in healthcare
Cybersecurity is top of mind for hospital and health system IT leaders.
New York hospital to close beds due to nursing shortage
Rochester (N.Y.) General Hospital plans to close beds temporarily as the hospital aims to recruit more staff nurses and cut spending, according to a report from News 10, an NBC affiliate.
Hospitals, health systems getting new EHRs
Here are three hospitals and health systems that have implemented new EHR systems or announced plans to do so since Jan. 6:
Florida children's hospital expands cardiology footprint
Hollywood, Fla.-based Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital has expanded the footprint of its Heart Institute by 140 miles with the addition of 14 pediatric cardiologists.
Mississippi hospital hires 60 new employees for Epic switch
Laurel, Miss.-based South Central Regional Medical Center kicked off its Epic EHR implementation Jan. 8 after hiring 60 employees for the EHR switch, WDAM reported.
Groups sue to block CFPB's medical debt credit reporting ban
A pair of trade groups have filed a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, aiming to halt the agency’s new rule banning medical debt from credit reports.
