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Mark Cruz was named the director of HHS’ Indian Health Service, according to an Aug. 21 news release. The Senate confirmed Mr. Cruz on Aug. 7 following President Donald Trump’s June 1 nomination. President Trump has since signed the commission granting him the role. Mr. Cruz, a citizen of the Klamath Tribes, will have a […] The post Senate confirms HHS adviser as Indian Health Service director…
Mandy Eaton, PhD, did not set out to become a health system CEO. She started in human resources, took on broader operational roles and said yes to opportunities that stretched her. About a year and a half in, she is running a nearly $2 billion system in Springfield, Ill. — and thinking less about how […] The post Memorial Health CEO: ‘EBITDA tells us whether we can afford tomorrow’ appeared first…
Primary care physicians, physician associates and nurse practitioners at Corvallis, Ore.-based Samaritan Health Services‘ Samaritan Medical Group have petitioned for a union election with Northwest Medicine United, an AFT Healthcare affiliate. Four things to know: 1. The union filed a representation petition with the National Labor Relations Board on Aug. 19 covering full-time, regular part-time…
San Antonio-based Methodist Hospital Landmark has appointed Zach Eaton, DNP, RN, chief nursing officer, effective Aug. 24. Dr. Eaton returns to Methodist Healthcare after serving as assistant chief nursing officer at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan. At Menorah, Dr. Eaton led strategic initiatives focused on patient experience, nursing engagement, operational performance, quality…
Primary care physicians and advanced practice providers at Banner Medical Group, part of Phoenix-based Banner Health, are voting on whether to join the Union of American Physicians and Dentists, according to National Labor Relations Board filings. Five things to know: 1. The union filed a representation petition June 17. The proposed bargaining unit covers all […] The post Banner physicians, APPs…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery appointed Pam Teufel as chief people officer, effective Sept. 8. Ms. Teufel comes to HSS from Radnor, Pa.-based Main Line Health, where she has served as chief human resources officer since 2021, according to an Aug. 21 health system news release. She has three decades of healthcare human […] The post Hospital for Special Surgery names chief people…
More than two years after General Catalyst first said it would take over Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health, 2026 has brought the health system its first permanent CEO since the deal closed and its first named roster of AI vendors meant to remake how it operates. General Catalyst’s Health Assurance Transformation Co., or HATCo, signed a […] The post Summa Health’s General Catalyst deal: 5 updates…
Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne said Aug. 20 it appointed Mohsin Mirza, MD, as chief medical officer of MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center and MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center. MercyOne said Dr. Mirza previously led a regional clinical command center and helped improve patient throughput and capacity management across a health system. Dr. Mirza is […] The post MercyOne appoints chief…
A phishing scam impersonating MyChart is targeting patients at health systems across the country, with fraudulent emails and texts dangling a “MyChart Medicare Kit” or “Senior Health Package” to trick recipients into clicking malicious links or handing over personal information. The messages, which use subject lines such as “Your MyChart Medicare Kit Awaits!” and references […] The post 21 health…
BradenHealth has acquired the former Jellico (Tenn.) Hospital, with plans to reopen it as a full-service hospital. Five things to know: 1. The purchase from the City of Jellico is a minimum $14 million investment and is expected to create about 120 jobs, according to an Aug. 21 BradenHealth news release shared with Becker’s. “Jellico […] The post Shuttered Tennessee hospital to reopen appeared…
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has opened a cancer center in Park City, Utah. The Intermountain Health Park City Hospital Cancer Center increased infusion capacity from four bays to 18, according to an Aug. 20 news release from the health system. The center will serve up to 1,500 patients per year and includes space for […] The post Intermountain opens cancer center in Park City…
A six-month screening campaign contained a Candida auris outbreak at a Seattle hospital without a single patient developing a symptomatic infection, researchers reported Aug. 19 in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Harborview Medical Center, a 500-bed public hospital and Level I trauma and burn center operated by UW Medicine, identified 29 patients colonized with the drug-resistant fungus […] The post…
Four health system chief human resources officers recently announced departures from their roles over the span of five days. It follows 23 CHRO moves Becker’s reported earlier in 2026, including a total of 10 in June and July. Three CHROs and chief people officers exited their roles for a new health system CHRO role between […] The post 4 health system CHRO exits in 5 days appeared first on…
Hospitals and health systems are bracing for a potential wave of baby boomer retirements. Meanwhile, many Generation X workers could stay in their roles longer, according to an Aug. 19 Korn Ferry article. Professionals in their mid-50s used to be eyeing “one more move and a 10-year runway,” Renee Whalen, a Korn Ferry senior client […] The post Gen X is delaying retirement. Here’s what it means for…
Hospitals and health systems began 2026 with a flurry of executive moves. Since Jan. 1, Becker’s has tracked more than 1,500 leadership changes. Editor’s note: This live page was launched Jan. 2, 2026, and will be updated regularly. Aug. 15-21 1. Steven Schultz, PharmD, was named system pharmacy officer for Arlington, Texas-based Texas Health Resources. […] The post 62 recent hospital, health…
Steven Schultz, PharmD, is joining Arlington, Texas-based Texas Health Resources as system pharmacy officer, he said in an Aug. 20 LinkedIn post. He previously served as vice president of pharmacy operations for Fort Worth, Texas-based JPS Health Network. At JPS, which operates a 582-bed hospital and more than 25 clinics, Dr. Schultz oversaw operations for […] The post Texas Health Resources names…
Health systems are asking more of their group purchasing organizations as supply chain leaders look beyond negotiated pricing toward broader cost, quality and resilience goals. Five leaders told Becker’s their GPO strategies have evolved over the last several years to connect purchasing decisions with clinical outcomes, improve supply assurance and get more value from data, […] The post Why health…
Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth Vice President of Supply Chain Richard Bagley has retired after more than four years with the health system. Mr. Bagley shared his decision in an Aug. 20 LinkedIn post, saying he spent his tenure navigating healthcare supply chain challenges and working to ensure clinicians and patients had access to needed supplies. The […] The post UCHealth supply chain exec retires…
Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health plans to acquire Fauquier Health in Warrenton, Va., increasing its hospital footprint to 48 across six states: Ohio, Virginia, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland and South Carolina. Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health has signed an asset purchase agreement to transition ownership of Fauquier Health to HealthSpan Partners — a subsidiary of Bon Secours […] The…
For too long, onboarding in healthcare has been a whirlwind of paperwork, an impersonal orientation and a bit of a sink-or-swim mentality on the floor. It’s a lost opportunity in a pivotal moment that can lead people to disengage, or worse, leave the organization. We must do better in the U.S. when 1 in 5 […] The post A CEO video, pre-hire calls, a buddy: Hackensack Meridian’s new onboarding plan…
Over the past decade, healthcare organizations have increasingly adopted high-reliability organization principles to improve patient safety. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, defines HROs as organizations that operate in complex, high-risk environments for extended periods without catastrophic failures. This approach is…
Great hospitals bring excellence to every encounter, for every patient, in every specialty, at every level of care, wielding an uncompromising commitment to safety and a culture of nonstop growth. Becker’s is proud to release its “Great Hospitals in America” list for 2026, celebrating the institutions that have both distinguished reputation and results. We take […] The post 100 great hospitals in…
An ambulance diversion at an Illinois hospital in late July has drawn on-site scrutiny from state regulators and an ongoing federal review, according to statements shared with Becker’s. Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City went on ambulance diversion “for a brief period during afternoon hours” on July 31, a hospital spokesperson said. The move […] The post Illinois hospital’s ambulance…
While some hiring managers may be skeptical of applicants with experience at several companies over a short time period, so-called “job hoppers” could bring a valuable skill to teams, according to a recent study. Analyzing data from 8,700 hedge fund managers employed by 2,100 U.S. firms from 1992 to 2019, researchers from Ithaca, N.Y.-based Cornell […] The post Could ‘job hoppers’ help…
Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Memorial Health Care recently promoted six leaders across hospitals in Tennessee and Arkansas. Paul Cade was promoted to the system’s vice president and metro market leader, according to an Aug. 18 health system news release. Mr. Cade previously served in a dual role as vice president and metro market leader and Baptist […] The post Baptist Memorial promotes 6 leaders…
EmblemHealth issued New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System’s independent practice association a cease-and-desist letter regarding its decision to stop accepting new patients from some of the insurer’s government-backed plans. The insurer sent Vincent Tammaro, Mount Sinai’s executive vice president and CFO, the letter Aug. 19. Politico first reported that an archived version of Mount […] The…
Aon projects U.S. employer healthcare costs will rise 9.5% in 2027, pushing average costs above $19,000 per employee, according to an Aug. 20 report from the professional services firm. Five things to know: 1. The projected 9.5% increase would mark employers’ fourth consecutive year of near double-digit cost growth, per Aon’s Health Value Initiative, which […] The post Employer healthcare costs to…
Health systems are reshuffling the deck on AI leadership, with three organizations marking major transitions in the first months of 2026. Here are three AI leadership moves as reported by Becker’s since January: Editor’s note: This article was updated Aug. 20 and will continue to be updated with the latest news. The post 5 recent health system AI chief moves appeared first on Becker's Hospital…
AdventHealth’s operating margin climbed to 13.4%, while Sharp HealthCare swung from an operating loss to a profit. Here is a snapshot of how 14 large health systems performed financially during the three months ended June 30. Editor’s note: This is not an exhaustive list. AdventHealth (Altamonte Springs, Fla.)Operating revenue: $6.9 billion, up from $5.6 billion […] The post How 14 large systems…
The American Hospital Association is warning hospitals of an active cyber threat targeting building-control systems, after the National Security Agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the FBI and two other federal agencies issued a joint advisory about Siemens S7 Series programmable logic controllers. The devices run critical hospital systems such as climate control and […]…
