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CFOs' playbook for 2025: 10 trends shaping hospital finances

Health system CFOs are navigating a rapidly evolving financial landscape marked by rising labor costs, shifting payer dynamics and mounting regulatory pressures. 

Indiana system CEO takes leave of absence

Craig Kinyon, president and CEO of Richmond, Ind.-based Reid Health since 2008, has taken an indefinite leave of absence.

1 dead in officer-involved HCA hospital shooting in Texas

HCA Houston Kingwood (Texas) remains fully operational as police investigate the fatal Feb. 24 shooting of a male suspect by a San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office deputy at the facility, spokespeople for the hospital and police confirmed to Becker’s.

NewYork-Presbyterian plans $1.2B cancer center

NewYork-Presbyterian is seeking state approval to build a $1.2 billion cancer and multispecialty center at its Columbia University Irving Medical Center campus in Washington Heights, according to a recently filed Certificate of Need application. 

Yale New Haven Health taps new hospital president

Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health has named Robert Blenderman president of Greenwich (Conn.) Hospital and executive vice president of the health system, effective March 3. 

Texas GI named state's 1st master endoscopist

Prabhleen Chahal, MD, has become the first practitioner in Texas to be named a master endoscopist by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 

How Cleveland Clinic's geriatric ED model reduced admissions 42%

Cleveland Clinic’s geriatric emergency department model led to an overall reduction in admissions of older ED patients of 42%, and reduced the odds of admission for older ED observational patients by 73%.

15 defining healthcare trends and challenges

1. Healthcare has a big supply and demand problem. Demand for healthcare continues to exceed the number of physicians, nurses and allied healthcare providers available in what is one of the most pressing math problems of our time.

The states forecasted to be most affected by Trump tariffs

While President Donald Trump  postponed proposed 25% tariffs against both China and Mexico, they are officially set to begin next week, according to a Feb. 25 report from CNBC.

Longitude Health initiative to tackle complex billing challenges

Longitude Health, a new innovation consortium featuring four major health systems, is launching a financial experience initiative focused on “revolutionizing the patient experience.”