# health system (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover health system. Page: Feed: --- ## [Healthcare costs could rise by nearly 10% in 2027](https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/healthcare-costs-projected-to-rise-in-2027/828719/) _2026-08-25 · Lara Ewen · Healthcare Dive - Latest News_ Employers cover more than 80% of the burden, but employees will also be hit by rising costs, an Aon report found. ## [VA deploys Oracle EHR to 3 medical centers in Indiana](https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/va-deploys-oracle-ehr-to-3-medical-centers-in-indiana/828682/) _2026-08-25 · Jill Hughes · Healthcare Dive - Latest News_ The Department of Veterans Affairs is making progress on its goal to add the new electronic health record to all of its medical centers. Past deployments have been plagued by technical challenges and delays. ## [Health systems warn patients of MyChart phishing scam](https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/health-systems-warn-patients-of-mychart-phishing-scam/828597/) _2026-08-24 · Jill Hughes · Healthcare Dive - Latest News_ Epic says that the increase in phishing attempts are just cybercriminals taking advantage of the MyChart brand rather than a security concern. ## [Mass General Brigham hires Vanderbilt exec for inaugural nurse role](https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/mass-general-brigham-appoints-vanderbilt-exec-inaugural-nurse-role-karen-keady/828564/) _2026-08-24 · Sydney Halleman · Healthcare Dive - Latest News_ Karen Keady's appointment comes a month after about 4,500 clinicians at Mass General Brigham went on strike, hoping to secure better wages and other benefits. ## [Transparency was never a pivot. It’s always been how we work.](https://www.healthcaredive.com/spons/transparency-was-never-a-pivot-its-always-been-how-we-work/827824/) _2026-08-24 · Ed DeVaney, EVP & President, CVS Caremark · Healthcare Dive - Latest News_ We've been building the PBM of the future. Let me share what that means. ## [Healthcare was built around specialties. Patients experience it as one journey.](https://www.healthcaredive.com/spons/healthcare-was-built-around-specialties-patients-experience-it-as-one-jour/827855/) _2026-08-24 · Dr. Shantanu Agrawal, Chief Health Officer, Elevance Health · Healthcare Dive - Latest News_ Care coordination starts by designing healthcare around people, not disconnected systems. ## [Senate confirms HHS adviser as Indian Health Service director](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/senate-confirms-hhs-adviser-as-indian-health-service-director/) _2026-08-21 · Elizabeth Casolo · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [Anesthesiology groups reaffirm spinal anesthesia safety after Ascension Hospital incident](https://www.beckersspine.com/spine/anesthesiology-groups-reaffirm-spinal-anesthesia-safety-after-ascension-hospital-incident/) _2026-08-21 · Hailey Bosek · Becker’s Spine Review_ Three anesthesiology organizations reaffirmed the safety of spinal anesthesia in response to reported medication errors that severely harmed four patients in Nashville. The Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation and American Society of Anesthesiologists said spinal anesthesia remains a safe and essential technique when administered with appropriate… ## [Memorial Health CEO: ‘EBITDA tells us whether we can afford tomorrow’](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/strategy/memorial-health-ceo-ebitda-tells-us-whether-we-can-afford-tomorrow/) _2026-08-21 · Kristin Kuchno · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [Oregon system’s primary care clinicians move to unionize: 4 things to know](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/oregon-systems-primary-care-clinicians-move-to-unionize-4-things-to-know/) _2026-08-21 · Kelly Gooch · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [Follow Releases, Get Reminders (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CJ3T5MO9vHxL) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a genre or a name and receive reminders on release day — free. ## [Spinal Elements launches cervical fixation system](https://www.beckersspine.com/spinal-tech/spinal-elements-launches-cervical-fixation-system/) _2026-08-21 · Hailey Bosek · Becker’s Spine Review_ Spinal Elements has launched Overwatch PCF, a posterior cervical fixation system. The system features polyaxial screws with 120 degrees of angulation and tulips that accept both 3.5 mm and 4.0 mm rods, according to an Aug. 18 LinkedIn post and a news release from the company. Overwatch PCF also offers navigated instrumentation for StealthStation and \[…\] The post Spinal Elements launches cervical… ## [Methodist Hospital Landmark names chief nursing officer](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/methodist-hospital-landmark-names-chief-nursing-officer/) _2026-08-21 · Mackenzie Bean · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [Banner physicians, APPs vote on unionization: 5 things to know](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hr/banner-physicians-apps-vote-on-unionization-5-things-to-know/) _2026-08-21 · Kelly Gooch · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [Hospital for Special Surgery names chief people officer](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/hospital-for-special-surgery-names-chief-people-officer/) _2026-08-21 · Kristin Kuchno · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [Summa Health’s General Catalyst deal: 5 updates](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/innovation/summa-healths-general-catalyst-deal-5-updates/) _2026-08-21 · Naomi Diaz · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [MercyOne appoints chief medical officer of 2 hospitals](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/mercyone-appoints-chief-medical-officer-of-2-hospitals/) _2026-08-21 · Paige Twenter · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [21 health systems warn of MyChart ‘Medicare Kit’ scam](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/cybersecurity/21-health-systems-warn-of-mychart-medicare-kit-scam/) _2026-08-21 · Giles Bruce · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [Shuttered Tennessee hospital to reopen](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-transactions-and-valuation/shuttered-tennessee-hospital-to-reopen/) _2026-08-21 · Kristin Kuchno · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [Digital twins a ‘tremendous step forward’ for complex spine cases](https://www.beckersspine.com/spine/digital-twins-a-tremendous-step-forward-for-complex-spine-cases/) _2026-08-21 · Hailey Bosek · Becker’s Spine Review_ For patients facing complex adult spinal deformity surgery, the traditional way surgeons describe risk has not changed much in decades. Christopher Ames, MD, director of spinal deformity and spine tumor surgery at San Francisco-based UCSF Health, said that approach has relied on a lot of guesswork, and that his team has been building something more \[…\] The post Digital twins a ‘tremendous step… ## [FDA approves 2nd rare bone disease treatment](https://www.beckersspine.com/orthopedic/fda-approves-2nd-rare-bone-disease-treatment/) _2026-08-21 · Hailey Bosek · Becker’s Spine Review_ Ipsen’s Sohonos had been the only FDA-approved treatment for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, an ultra-rare disease affecting roughly 900 people worldwide. That changed Aug. 19 when the agency approved Regeneron’s IV infusion. With Pasatru’s approval, FOP moves from a one-drug market to one in which physicians and patients have a choice. The two drugs work differently. \[…\] The post FDA… ## [Follow Releases, Get Reminders (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Cz1p4SwNsbG0) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a genre or a name and receive reminders on release day — free. ## [Intermountain opens cancer center in Park City](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/capital/intermountain-opens-cancer-center-in-park-city/) _2026-08-21 · Elizabeth Gregerson · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [Seattle hospital contained a C. auris outbreak in 6 months with zero infections](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/infection-control/seattle-hospital-contained-a-c-auris-outbreak-in-6-months-with-zero-infections/) _2026-08-21 · Paige Twenter · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [4 health system CHRO exits in 5 days](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/4-health-system-chro-exits-in-5-days/) _2026-08-21 · Kristin Kuchno · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [Gen X is delaying retirement. Here’s what it means for hospital CHROs](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/gen-x-is-delaying-retirement-heres-what-it-means-for-hospital-chros/) _2026-08-21 · Kristin Kuchno · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [62 recent hospital, health system executive moves](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/62-recent-hospital-health-system-executive-moves-2-2/) _2026-08-21 · Kelly Gooch · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [Texas Health Resources names system pharmacy officer](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/texas-health-resources-names-system-pharmacy-officer/) _2026-08-21 · Paige Twenter · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [AAHKS: CMS cuts punish joint replacement efficiency](https://www.beckersspine.com/orthopedic/aahks-cms-cuts-punish-joint-replacement-efficiency/) _2026-08-21 · Sophie Eydis · Becker’s Spine Review_ Joint replacement has spent decades becoming more efficient. Patients who once stayed in the hospital for days can increasingly go home the same day or the next. Surgeons optimize medical risks before the procedure, coordinate care across specialties and continue monitoring patients after they leave the hospital. Antonia Chen, MD, sees a problem in that \[…\] The post AAHKS: CMS cuts punish joint… ## [Why health systems are asking more from their GPOs](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/supply-chain/why-health-systems-are-asking-more-from-their-gpos/) _2026-08-21 · Ella Jeffries · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [UCHealth supply chain exec retires](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/supply-chain/uchealth-supply-chain-exec-retires/) _2026-08-21 · Ella Jeffries · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [Doctors say they feel pressured to prioritize corporate interests over patients: report](https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/doctors-say-they-feel-pressured-to-prioritize-corporate-interests-over-pati/828503/) _2026-08-21 · Jill Hughes · Healthcare Dive - Latest News_ A survey from a doctor's lobby says burnout is rising as a growing number of doctors are employed by corporations. ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LB8MrB6Ue1gB) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [Bon Secours Mercy Health to acquire 48th hospital](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-transactions-and-valuation/bon-secours-mercy-health-to-acquire-48th-hospital/) _2026-08-21 · Alan Condon · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [A CEO video, pre-hire calls, a buddy: Hackensack Meridian’s new onboarding plan](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/a-ceo-video-pre-hire-calls-a-buddy-hackensack-meridians-new-onboarding-plan/) _2026-08-21 · Erika Spicer Mason · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [Complex care management company adds board member](https://www.beckersspine.com/spine/complex-care-management-company-adds-board-member/) _2026-08-21 · Hailey Bosek · Becker’s Spine Review_ Paradigm, a specialty care management organization focused on complex injuries and diagnoses, appointed Jim Ryan to its board of directors. Mr. Ryan has more than three decades of leadership experience in the workers’ compensation, claims management and risk solutions sectors. He most recently served as global COO at Sedgwick, according to a Aug. 20 news \[…\] The post Complex care management… ## [Physician and founder of New York orthopedic practice dies](https://www.beckersspine.com/orthopedic/physician-and-founder-of-new-york-orthopedic-practice-dies/) _2026-08-21 · Hailey Bosek · Becker’s Spine Review_ David DiMarco, MD, a founding partner of Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County, died Aug. 19 at age 71. Dr. DiMarco worked as an orthopedic surgeon for almost four decades, according to his obituary. After graduating from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City in 1981, he helped found the Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess \[…\] The post Physician and founder of New York orthopedic… ## [Illinois orthopedic practice adds 2 surgeons](https://www.beckersspine.com/orthopedic-spine-practices-improving-profits/illinois-orthopedic-practice-adds-2-surgeons/) _2026-08-21 · Sophie Eydis · Becker’s Spine Review_ Geneva, Ill.-based Fox Valley Orthopedics is expanding its physician team with two orthopedic surgeons specializing in joint replacement and upper-extremity care. Nicholas Pagani, MD, will begin seeing patients in early September as a hip and knee replacement surgeon. He joins the practice after over a decade of practicing in Boston and has experience with computer-assisted \[…\] The post Illinois… ## [Why 10 spine surgeons may give you 12 answers](https://www.beckersspine.com/spine/why-spine-surgery-still-defies-a-standard-playbook/) _2026-08-21 · Sophie Eydis · Becker’s Spine Review_ Put 10 spine surgeons in a room with the same patient, Stephen Lockey, MD, said, and you may get 11 or 12 different answers. That variability has long been part of spine surgery. Imaging can show several abnormalities. Multiple operations may be technically possible. Different surgeons may reasonably favor different approaches. Dr. Lockey believes the \[…\] The post Why 10 spine surgeons may give… ## [The spine surgery tradeoff AR could erase](https://www.beckersspine.com/spine/the-spine-surgery-tradeoff-ar-could-erase/) _2026-08-21 · Sophie Eydis · Becker’s Spine Review_ Spine surgery has long come with a basic tradeoff: To see more anatomy, surgeons often have to expose more of it. Bayan Aghdasi, MD, believes augmented reality is beginning to break that relationship. After using AR guidance in nearly 200 spine cases, the orthopedic spine surgeon at DISC Surgery Center at Carlsbad (Calif.) said its \[…\] The post The spine surgery tradeoff AR could erase appeared… ## [Indiana health system adds walk-in orthopedic clinic](https://www.beckersspine.com/orthopedic-spine-practices-improving-profits/indiana-health-system-adds-walk-in-orthopedic-clinic/) _2026-08-21 · Sophie Eydis · Becker’s Spine Review_ Indianapolis-based Riley Children’s Health opened a new Orthopedics and Sports Medicine suite at IU Health Fishers (Ind.), expanding pediatric orthopedic services and adding same-day walk-in care. The location offers walk-in care from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday for patients up to age 18. No appointment or advance call is required. Clinicians can \[…\] The post Indiana health system adds… ## [The importance of aligning new patient access with high-reliability organization principles](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/patient-experience/the-importance-of-aligning-new-patient-access-with-high-reliability-organization-principles/) _2026-08-20 · Brad Lewis · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [100 great hospitals in America | 2026](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/100-great-hospitals-in-america-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Anna Falvey · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [Illinois hospital’s ambulance diversion prompts state inspection](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/patient-safety-outcomes/illinois-hospitals-ambulance-diversion-prompts-state-inspection/) _2026-08-20 · Paige Twenter · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [Could ‘job hoppers’ help nurse-strapped hospitals?](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/could-job-hoppers-help-nurse-strapped-hospitals/) _2026-08-20 · Kristin Kuchno · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [Baptist Memorial promotes 6 leaders](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/baptist-memorial-promotes-6-leaders/) _2026-08-20 · Kristin Kuchno · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [The ‘lifeline’ keeping this independent practice afloat](https://www.beckersspine.com/spine/the-lifeline-keeping-this-independent-practice-afloat/) _2026-08-20 · Hailey Bosek · Becker’s Spine Review_ Farzin Kabaei, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, did four joint replacements one week this spring. A Medicare case paid him $800 to $900. Two Blue Shield cases paid about $1,100 each. The fourth patient was covered by an insurer with which his practice is out of network. His bill for that surgery: $40,000. “That $40,000 allows \[…\] The post The ‘lifeline’ keeping this independent practice afloat appeared… ## [Mount Sinai receives cease-and-desist demand from insurer over new patient policy](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/legal-regulatory-issues/mount-sinai-receives-cease-and-desist-demand-from-insurer-over-new-patient-policy/) _2026-08-20 · Elizabeth Casolo · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [Employer healthcare costs to top $19K per worker: 5 things to know](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/employer-healthcare-costs-to-top-19k-per-worker-5-things-to-know/) _2026-08-20 · Andrew Cass · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [5 recent health system AI chief moves](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/3-recent-health-system-ai-chief-moves/) _2026-08-20 · Naomi Diaz · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [How 14 large systems performed in Q2](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/how-14-large-systems-performed-in-q2/) _2026-08-20 · Andrew Cass · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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… ## [AHA warns hospitals of cyber threats on building-control systems](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/cybersecurity/aha-warns-hospitals-of-cyber-threats-on-building-control-systems/) _2026-08-20 · Giles Bruce · Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis_ 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 \[…\]… ## [Patients want to ski at 85. Medicare wants to pay less. Where do surgeons fit in?](https://www.beckersspine.com/orthopedic/patients-want-to-ski-at-85-medicare-wants-to-pay-less-where-do-surgeons-fit-in/) _2026-08-20 · Hailey Bosek · Becker’s Spine Review_ Many of the patients walking into orthopedic and spine clinics today look different than they did 10 years ago — not just older, but more active, more informed and more demanding of a return to activity rather than simply a return to function. That shift is reshaping everything from implant selection to preoperative screening to \[…\] The post Patients want to ski at 85. Medicare wants to pay less.…