Author: Ben Parker

Marshall County Hospital in Benton, Ky., has paused discussions about a potential sale and appointed a new CEO, a hospital board member confirmed to Becker’s. Board Treasurer Peyton Porter told Becker’s the board unanimously voted in a Jan. 7 public meeting to table the request for proposals process “in totality.” He added: “Based on that […]

Since December 2025, the following hospitals and health systems have said they plan to raise their workers’ pay.  Editor note: This webpage was created Jan. 9, and will continue to be updated regularly. January 1. Members of the Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee at Portland-based Maine Medical Center approved a three-year labor contract. […]

Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center and New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery have partnered to expand access to orthopedic care in South Florida. The organizations plan to offer comprehensive musculoskeletal care, including diagnosis, surgery and rehabilitation. HSS physicians will perform surgeries at Jupiter Medical Center’s new Johnny and Terry Gray Surgical Institute, according to a […]

Several women have recently stepped into new executive roles at hospitals and health systems — including through promotions, new appointments or planned retirements. While women hold most entry-level positions in healthcare, they made up just 35% of C-suite leaders in 2024, an increase from 29% in 2020. Healthcare leaders recently told Becker’s that improving women’s […]

Winchester, Va.-based Valley Health has named Craig Connors vice president of revenue cycle and payer relations, according to a Jan. 8 post on its LinkedIn page.  Mr. Connors joins the health system from the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association, where he has served as senior director of payer relations since February 2021, according to his […]

Hospital and health systems are reimagining paid time off not simply as a benefit, but as a proactive tool for combatting burnout, retaining talent and fostering a healthier workplace culture. While PTO is typically positioned as offering employees flexibility, some organizations have found traditional models may have the opposite effect — encouraging workers to stockpile […]