Lumina Health Partners Joins ECG Management Consultants

Lumina Health Partners has joined ECG Management Consultants, a leading healthcare consulting firm. The group, including Lumina’s cofounders, Daniel Marino and Lucy Zielinski, will integrate with ECG’s Payer Strategy and Contracting Division. The partnership brings even greater depth to ECG’s managed care expertise, particularly in value-based care, enhancing the firm’s ability to drive stronger alignment […]

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Montrose Regional, Colorado hospital explore partnership

Montrose (Colo.) Regional Health has signed a letter of intent with Grand Junction, Colo.-based Community Hospital to explore the creation of a tax-exempt, nonprofit entity to improve healthcare across western Colorado and eastern Utah.  The proposed entity would let the two parties collaborate on specific nonclinical functions, like information technology alignment, group purchasing, long-term planning […]

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California hospital CEO to retire amid Chapter 11 process

Oroville (Calif.) Hospital President and CEO Robert Wentz will step down from his role as part of a leadership transition approved by the hospital’s board of trustees. Scott Chapple, the hospital’s administrator and COO, will succeed Mr. Wentz as president and CEO, effective upon court approval of the transition plan, according to a March 9 […]

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COOs’ role gains complexity amid outpatient care shift

As technology advances and care shifts toward outpatient, virtual and community-based settings, the role of the COO is also evolving. For leaders in this position, that means new skill sets and a broader range of focuses, from managing hospital operations to coordinating complex, widely distributed networks of care. In its 2025 report “Decoding the Healthcare […]

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Designing to Protect Its People: A Strategic Blueprint for Strengthening Oncology Staff and Patient Well‑Being

As healthcare organizations grapple with unprecedented levels of burnout, staffing instability, and workplace violence, our Gresham Smith team has observed the urgent need for the built environment to evolve in ways that better support care providers. The 2025 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report underscores the magnitude of this crisis, revealing a […]

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140 hospital and health system CHROs and chief people officers to know | 2026

Chief human resources officers and chief people officers are instrumental in shaping the workforce strategies that power hospitals and health systems. With responsibilities spanning recruitment, retention, compensation, benefits and professional development, these leaders ensure their organizations attract, support and retain top talent.  As key architects of workplace culture, they align human capital strategies with organizational […]

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Wyoming hospital ‘resisting private equity’ to affiliate with Billings Clinic

Sheridan (Wyo.) Memorial Hospital, an 88-bed acute care facility, will affiliate with Billings (Mont.) Clinic after the Sheridan County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved an affiliation agreement, The Sheridan Press reported March 4.  The hospital will work with Billings Clinic to create a new nonprofit entity, Sheridan Health, and apply for 501(c)(3) status. Sheridan […]

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13 hospitals seeking CEOs

Hospitals across the U.S. are seeking new CEOs as healthcare C-suites continue to evolve. Some organizations are eliminating individual hospital CEO roles in favor of regional leadership models, especially as health systems grow. Others have expanded hospital CEOs’ responsibilities in 2025 to include oversight of additional facilities as C-suite teams shrink. Amid these changes, CEO […]

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Novo, Hims strike GLP-1 deal after legal feud

Hims & Hers Health is partnering with Novo Nordisk to expand access to FDA-approved GLP-1 weight loss medications through its U.S. platform. The agreement includes Ozempic injections in 0.5-, 1- and 2-milligram  doses, as well as Wegovy injections in 1.7- and 2.4-milligram doses and Wegovy tablets in 1.5-, 4-, 9- and 25-milligram strengths, according to […]

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Iowa hospital adopts Epic, rolls out MyChart

West Burlington, Iowa-based Great River Health will implement Epic’s MyChart patient portal beginning June 6. The rollout is part of the system’s broader transition to Epic’s electronic health record. The portal will allow patients to view test results, schedule and manage appointments, request prescription refills and message providers, according to a March 2 news release. […]

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