Hospital Systems
Discover what large hospital systems should look for in strategic planning software, from patient-centric performance tracking and compliance oversight to financial reporting and multisite strategy execution.
US News & World Report has named 11 hospitals to its 2026-2027 Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll. Lurie Children’s and UPMC Children’s joined the group, while Boston Children’s ranked first in seven of 10 numerically ranked pediatric specialties. The results also show how specialty strength, regional access and clinical measures shape the broader rankings.
California is adding financial penalties to its health care spending growth targets. Hospitals now face tighter oversight as the state tests whether stronger enforcement can slow costs without putting added pressure on access or finances.
HCA Healthcare has completed its acquisition of the College of Health Care Professions, adding more than 8000 students and 10 Texas campuses to its education network. The deal comes as US healthcare employment is projected to grow faster than the wider labor market through 2034.
The 2026-27 Best Hospitals rankings reflect a deeper shift in how hospital performance is judged, with patient outcomes, specialty results and regional access taking a larger role in the quality conversation.
HCA Healthcare’s acquisition of 40 Texas urgent care centers takes its nationwide network above 430 locations. The deal also shows how urgent care is becoming a strategic entry point into larger hospital and outpatient networks.
As healthcare moves beyond the hospital, systems are rethinking how care continues after discharge. Infusion therapy has become a critical part of the transition, with patients leaving acute settings on treatment plans that demand coordination across home and outpatient care.
NYU Langone Health’s proposed academic medical center in Melville represents one of the largest healthcare investments on Long Island in decades. Combining patient care, medical education and research, the development could reshape healthcare access, workforce development and regional economic growth.
Sarah Ginnetti faces down an unexpected budget deficit while also growing UConn’s footprint. It’s complicated, but not impossible.
How Michael Ricci supports, among multiple areas, Mass General Brigham’s massive home-healthcare business
Fall 2025 was full of successful initiatives for Susan Goodson and her team—and they’re just getting started
Carol Martz has helped MetroHealth supply chain become an invaluable partner
