Author: Francesca Mathewes

A bill that recently cleared Missouri’s House Special Committee on Rural Issues that would authorize Columbia-based University of Missouri Health Care to acquire hospitals across 25 rural counties in the region, according to an April 6 viewpoint published by the…

A former CMS administrator vocalized his support of the former CEO of Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health in the wake of a recently filed defamation lawsuit, CBS 6 Richmond reported April 2.  In February, K. Craig Kent, MD, filed a defamation…

Sarasota, Fla.-based Heart Specialists of Sarasota said David Buck, Jr., DO, joined Concierge Choice Physicians’ Hybrid Choice program, according to an April 3 news release. Dr. Buck is one of eleven physicians at Heart Specialists of Sarasota to offer the…

Average physician compensation climbed steadily across most specialties between 2020 and 2024, though the pace of gains varied widely — and not every specialty finished the period ahead, according to data from Medscape’s annual Physician Compensation Reports. Here is how…

Detroit-based Henry Ford Health has added Clinton Township, Mich.-based Cornerstone Medical Group effective April 1. More than 80 physicians and advanced practice providers will join Henry Ford’s network, according to an April 1 health system news release. Cornerstone comprises 25 offices…

Here are 13 petitions for unionization, strikes, contract deals and other developments in the healthcare workforce that occurred in March, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Registered nurses at six Tenet Healthcare facilities in California ratified a new three-year labor contract…

While AI-enabled scribes have produced modest decreases in time spent in EHRs and documentation time, they did not significantly cut down the amount of time spent in the EHR outside of work hours, according to a study published April 1…

Here are 13 chief medical officer exits and appointments since March 1, 2026, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Robert Mayo, MD, shared plans to step down from his role as Rochester Regional Health’s chief medical officer. 2. Russell Adams, MD,…

Hierarchy is deeply embedded in the infrastructure of health systems and traditional methods of medical training — but some leaders are opting for a different approach.  A recent survey commissioned by Jackson Physician Search and Kirby Bates Associates found growing…

As hospitals and health systems grow larger and more powerful, renewed efforts to scrutinize transactions may protect physicians’ jobs—while new visa regulations and an aging workforce put pressure on those currently in practice. Here are five recent developments shaking up…