Here are the developments that marked the last week in healthcare, handpicked by Becker's editors. To receive curated articles like this in your inbox daily, sign up for the Hospital Review newsletter here.
- The change in leadership in Washington, D.C., raises questions about its impact on healthcare. Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling shared six suggestions with an eye toward viewing the new administration through the lens of opportunity.
- Several health systems — including OSF Healthcare and Sanford Health — rang in the new year by closing mergers and acquisitions.
- Healthcare stocks begin 2025 with headwinds and election-driven uncertainty compounding an already tough market.
- The specialty pharmacy paradigm shift. Strategies and tips to drive growth here.
- With many hospitals operating near or above capacity, addressing emergency department boarding has reemerged as top priority to improve patient throughput and operational efficiency.
- Steward Health Care's former CEO, UnitedHealthcare and Amgen were among those earning the Lown Institute's latest Shkreli Awards, which highlight the "most egregious examples of profiteering and dysfunction in healthcare."
- Flu visits are rising. See 6 strategies to protect patients and staff, here.
- A Virginia nurse was charged with malicious wounding and felony child abuse in connection with an investigation involving the Henrico Doctors' Hospital neonatal ICU.
- Robert Quinn, president of a network of community-based clinics that is part of El Camino Health in California, died unexpectedly on Dec. 22.
- After more than 15 years with Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health, Marty Boryszak stepped down as system senior vice president of acute care and president of Mercy Hospital of Buffalo.
- What should workforce flexibility look like in 2025? Get insights from one health system HR exec, here.
