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View all →Drs. Travan and Travis Jasper to Lead Emergency Department at HCA Virginia's Chippenham Hospital
Dr. Travan Jasper and Dr. Travis Jasper have been appointed to lead the emergency department at HCA Virginia Health System's Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, marking a return to their hometown.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · June 9, 2026
JRMC CEO Mike Delfs Named to Becker's 2026 List of Rural Hospital Leaders
Mike Delfs, President and CEO of Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC), was named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2026 list of “146 rural hospital and health system presidents and CEOs to know,” according to a May 30, 2026 report in the *Jamestown Sun*. The annual list recognizes leaders for contributions to rural healthcare through innovation and strategic leadership.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · June 9, 2026
Ridgeview Appoints Ben Nielsen as President and CEO
Ridgeview, a nonprofit healthcare system, has named Ben Nielsen as its new president and chief executive officer, according to a report on June 4, 2026.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · June 9, 2026
Mayo Clinic CFO Dennis Dahlen Receives HFMA's Highest Award
On June 7, 2026, the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) presented its highest honor, the Richard L. Clarke Board of Directors Award, to Dennis Dahlen, chief financial officer of Mayo Clinic. The award was given during the HFMA Annual Conference in National Harbor, Md.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · June 8, 2026
Latest
Sanford Health Expanding Sioux Falls Campus with New Specialty Clinic
2hVA's Federal EHR Now Live at Four Ohio and Kentucky Medical Centers
2hCalOptima Health Board Approves $429.6M Rate Increase for Hospitals and Specialists
1dIHS Opens Applications for FY2026 Tribal Self-Governance Health Program Funding
2dbswift to Integrate Mayo Clinic Health Content into Evive Recommendation Engine
2dMontefiore and Amazon One Medical Open Co-located Primary Care Office in Westchester
Rural Health
View all →Report: 12 Rural Wisconsin Hospitals Face Closure Risk Amid Funding Cuts
A May 2026 report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform identified 12 rural hospitals in Wisconsin at risk of closing, representing 15% of the state's rural facilities. Of those, five are considered at immediate risk of shutting down within the next two to three years due to severe financial strain.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · June 9, 2026
13 Virginia Rural Hospitals at Risk of Closure, State Report Finds
A June 4 report from the Virginia Joint Commission on Health Care found that 13 of the state's 36 rural hospitals are at risk of closure. Five facilities were classified as being at "immediate risk": Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital, Carilion Giles Community Hospital, Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital, Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, and VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · June 9, 2026
LewisGale Hospital Pulaski Denies Closure Risk Cited in Virginia State Report
A draft report from the Virginia Joint Commission on Health Care identified LewisGale Hospital Pulaski as one of 13 rural hospitals in the state at risk of closure, according to reporting by WFXRtv on June 6, 2026. The report examined the financial viability of Virginia's 36 rural hospitals.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · June 7, 2026
Hospitals
View all →Sanford Health Expanding Sioux Falls Campus with New Specialty Clinic
Sanford Health announced on June 10, 2026, plans for a new 52,000-square-foot clinic on its Sioux Falls medical campus. Construction on the facility, Medical Building 4, is set to begin in June 2026 with a projected completion by the end of 2027.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · June 11, 2026
VA's Federal EHR Now Live at Four Ohio and Kentucky Medical Centers
In early June 2026, the Department of Veterans Affairs extended its federal electronic health record system to four additional medical facilities. The deployment covers the Cincinnati, Chillicothe, and Dayton VA medical centers in Ohio, and the Cincinnati VA Medical Center–Fort Thomas in Kentucky, affecting more than 107,000 veterans and about 7,200 clinicians and staff.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · June 11, 2026
CalOptima Health Board Approves $429.6M Rate Increase for Hospitals and Specialists
The CalOptima Health Board of Directors approved the use of $429.6 million from its reserves to increase rates for hospitals and specialists, according to a June 10, 2026, announcement. The rate increases will be distributed over the next 30 months.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · June 11, 2026
Vendors
View all →bswift to Integrate Mayo Clinic Health Content into Evive Recommendation Engine
On June 9, 2026, benefits administration technology firm bswift announced a licensing agreement with Mayo Clinic to add its clinically vetted health education content to the Evive platform.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · June 9, 2026
Montefiore and Amazon One Medical Open Co-located Primary Care Office in Westchester
On June 9, 2026, Montefiore Health System and Amazon One Medical announced the opening of a new One Medical primary care office inside Montefiore Einstein Advanced Care (MEAC) in Westchester, NY. The new office is part of an expanding collaboration to provide coordinated primary and specialty care.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · June 9, 2026
Hammes Manages Construction of New FIU, Baptist Health Academic Medical Center
Real estate firm Hammes is serving as the project manager for the new Helen and Jacob Shaham Academic Medical Center in Miami. Florida International University (FIU) and Baptist Health South Florida held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the facility on May 27, 2026.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · June 9, 2026
Funding & M&A
View all →Lifepoint Health Completes Acquisition of Eight Hospitals From ScionHealth
Lifepoint Health has completed the acquisition of eight community hospitals from ScionHealth, a transaction first announced in March 2026. The facilities are located in Idaho, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · June 6, 2026
U of Arizona, Banner Health Launch Research Funding Accelerator
The University of Arizona and Banner Health on June 5, 2026, announced the launch of a new funding opportunity, the Joint Translational Research Accelerator. The program is designed to advance scientific discoveries into clinical applications for improved patient outcomes.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · June 6, 2026
Technology
View all →Mayo Clinic Surgeon Highlights Liver Transplant for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Liver transplantation is an emerging treatment option for patients with colorectal cancer that has metastasized to the liver. Historically, care for this condition was often limited to palliative measures.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · June 9, 2026
Xsolis Discloses Data Security Incident Affecting Patient Information
Xsolis, a vendor providing case and utilization management services, announced on June 5, 2026, that it experienced a data security incident that may have involved personal and protected health information.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · June 7, 2026
Mayo Clinic, Microsoft to Develop Frontier AI Model for Healthcare
On June 2, 2026, Mayo Clinic announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to develop and deploy a frontier artificial intelligence model designed specifically for the healthcare sector.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · June 4, 2026
