As public scrutiny of the health insurance industry continues to mount, another group has emerged among those who claim they have been harmed by insurance company practices. 

Emergency departments aren't typically equipped to handle toothaches, but at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, dental care is now just a room away.

To adapt to disruptions, successful leaders need an innovative and engaged workforce, according to a Dec. 6 article from McKinsey. 

Respiratory virus activity levels are rising in many parts of the country, with 24 states reporting high levels for the week ending Dec. 21, up from 14 the week prior. 

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, a 10-hospital system headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., achieved a $241 million turnaround in fiscal year 2024 under the leadership of CFO Mike Gleason, who told Becker's the feat was "a total team effort."

While some large health systems continue to expand, the typical U.S. health system remains modest in size.

Healthcare's future isn't shaped by sweeping policy changes or shiny new tech alone — it's in the choices and priorities of the leaders running the systems today. 

This year, hospital and health system leaders shared insights with Becker's on their approaches to — and struggles with — using PTO.

The Biden administration is seeking tighter cybersecurity regulations after the Salt Typhoon hack in October, according to USA Today.

Many hospitals and emergency departments have been forced to close in 2024 due to circumstances like high costs and shifts in care needs. 

Health system executives spent the last few years building financial stability after the pandemic and adjusting to workforce shifts. Those areas will remain important in 2025, but a new obsession for C-suite executives is emerging. Or, more accurately, re-emerging.

For six days, a Washington hospital will stabilize certain cardiac patients, such as those experiencing heart attacks, before transporting them to another healthcare facility. 

Two-and-a-half years after President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, Medicare Part D beneficiaries will soon see an annual cap on medication costs. 

Kory Browning has been named CEO of Northwest Medical Center-Springdale (Ark.), effective Jan. 20.

There was no shortage of notable C-suite transitions in 2024. 

Dana Anderson, MSN, RN, was named COO of Mosaic Medical Center-Maryville (Mo.), effective Feb. 1.

The following hospital and health system executive moves have been shared with or reported by Becker's this year:

Hospitals and health systems are increasingly acquiring orthopedic groups as part of a broader strategy to enhance patient care, expand service offerings and strengthen their market positions. 

The following hospital and health system CFO moves have been shared with or reported by Becker's this year:

David Schreiner, PhD, president and CEO of Dixon, Ill.-based Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, will retire on Dec. 31.