Here are eight hospital deals that Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 1: 1. Terre Haute-based Union Hospital and Terre Haute Regional Hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, finalized their merger. The news comes after the Indiana Department of…
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the 2026 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) rule with a wide range of policy updates that extend beyond core payment changes. A December 10 Coronis Health blog post breaks down a…
As operating room efficiency, staffing costs and hospital subsidies face growing scrutiny, anesthesia departments are increasingly reevaluating their role in OR management. A December 1 Coronis Health blog post examines why anesthesia-led OR scheduling may offer a strategic advantage for…
Adam Berry, CEO of Summit Orthopedics, joined Becker’s to discuss the biggest sticking points Summit has faced as more orthopedic procedures shifted from hospitals to ASCs and how the organization worked with plans and associations to clear the path. Editor’s…
Lakewood, Colo.-based Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a September 2024 data breach that potentially exposed private information of approximately 366,491 U.S. residents, according to legal documents accessed by Becker’s. The lawsuit alleged the…
Auxira Health, a virtual cardiology company co-developed by MedStar Health and Abundant, has received $7.8 million in seed funding With the funding, the company plans to expand its footprint through new partnerships, improve its operational and technology infrastructure and hire…
Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health has added two GI physicians to its staff. C. Allen Woods, MD, and Riaz Gill, MD, both joined the health system, according to a Dec. 15 news release from SGMC Health. Dr. Woods will provide care…
At NMHS, virtual nursing is an enterprise-wide model serving a 400-bed flagship hospital and seven community hospitals. With virtual nurses completing 90% of discharges and 70% of admissions, NMHS has proven what’s possible when digital care is built for frontline…
Jan 28, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Heather Wilf, MSN RN, CAVRN
Manager Virtual Care, North Mississippi Health Services
Marcia Murphy, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC, ANP-BC, NE-BC, CCRN, CPHQ
Chief Clinical Operations Officer, Vitalchat
A New York physician was sentenced Dec. 9 for receiving kickbacks in exchange for ordering medically unnecessary brain scans, according to a Department of Justice news release. What happened?
ASCs are entering 2026 in a tough spot: pay updates are landing, but many leaders say they’re still being squeezed by inflation, payer tactics and rising procedure complexity. Five dynamics, in particular, are shaping the ASC reimbursement picture heading into…