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Here are the 10 physician leadership stories published by Becker’s that drew the most clicks this year:  1. The medical school trends scaring physicians: Ten physician leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the medical school trends they found most concerning. Concerns…

Hartford, Conn.-based Hartford Healthcare’s acquisition of Manchester Memorial and Rockville General hospitals from bankrupt Prospect Medical was approved with conditions aimed at limiting cost increases and preserving physician autonomy, according to a Dec. 10 press release. The agreement resolves an…

More than one-third of physicians say the financial state of their practice worsened over the past year, even as most reported stable or growing income levels, according to Medical Economics‘ 96th Physician Report, published Dec. 29.  Thirty-five percent of surveyed…

When asked if the financial state of their practice was better or worse than a year ago, 35% of physicians told Medical Economics that conditions had worsened, according to the publication’s 96th Physician Report, published Dec. 29.  The report compiles…

Physician engagement has become a defining issue for health systems navigating workforce strain, operational disruption and shifting care demands.  Erik Wexler, president and CEO of Providence — a 51-hospital organization with system offices in Renton, Wash., and Irvine, Calif. —…

The last several years have seen an uptick in union activity by physicians and other healthcare workers, and 2025 was no different.  Becker’s has reported on at least 38 healthcare strikes in 2025, as well as eight other union-related updates…

Here are eight updates on healthcare labor movements in 2025 that included physicians, residents and fellows, as reported by Becker’s: 1. University of Massachusetts resident physicians, interns and fellows employed by Worcester-based UMass Chan Medical School ratified a new union…

Only 13% of physicians said the financial state of their practice was better than it was a year ago in Medical Economics’ Best of 2025 report, a compilation of physician practice statistics from throughout 2025, published Dec. 29. Among those…

Thirty-four percent of physicians say organizational leadership does not listen to physicians, according to a 2025 survey from CHG Healthcare and Hanover Research.  The perception gap is wide, with just 8% of engaged physicians report feeling unheard, compared with 40%…