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NEW Season 1 Oct 22, 2026 · 11 min

Health System M&A Activity and Mounting Financial Pressures with Laura Dyrda

In this episode, Laura Dyrda, Vice President, Editor-in-Chief, Becker's Healthcare, discusses major health system mergers and acquisitions, including the Rush and Endeavor Health deal, and the factors driving consolidation. She also examines rising costs, worsening payer mix, and growing financial challenges facing hospitals and health systems.

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