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Tim Stewart In Challenge, Featured, M&A, Quick Think

This Time Is Different: Communicating Hospital M&A in 2026

3-minute read: Healthcare M&A is rising again. How leaders should communicate deals in 2026 amid skepticism, policy pressure, and declining trust.

David Shifrin In Change, Change Management, Featured, Quick Think, Strategic Positioning

On Numbers and Feelings

3-minute read: Data informs decisions, but numbers alone are not enough. How healthcare leaders balance metrics with judgment and context.

David Jarrard In Change, Featured, Quick Think

Dumb Brevity

4-minute read: Smart brevity is useful, but oversimplifying healthcare can erode trust. Why leaders must balance clarity with complexity.

David Jarrard In AI, Change, David Jarrard, Featured, Quick Think

AI and Iocane: Pick Your Poison

7-minute read: AI could disrupt jobs or enhance work. How healthcare leaders can manage risk, avoid costly mistakes and invest in people.

Anne Hancock Toomey In M&A, Podcast, The Backstory

Podcast Ep. 208: Ardent Health CEO, Marty Bonick

From Serving Frozen Yogurt to National Health System CEO

Letitia Fecher In Challenge, Featured, Quick Think

Rural Health: Turning Pressure into Progress

3-minute read: Rural hospitals face rising financial pressure and closures. New data and strategies to strengthen care and rebuild sustainability.

David Jarrard In Change, David Jarrard, Featured, Quick Think

AI and the Human Premium

3-minute read: As AI advances in healthcare, human presence becomes more valuable. Why leaders must balance efficiency with authentic connection.

Becky Stinemetze In Firm News

Thriving National Healthcare Communications Firm Expands Team

Jarrard expands its national healthcare communications team with 11 new hires and leadership promotions across consulting, research, and creative.

Melinda Church In Growth, Quick Think, Strategic Positioning

“How Might We…?” Three Words to Unlock Philanthropy

3-minute read: Discover how the “How might we” framework helps healthcare leaders unlock stronger philanthropy strategy and transformational fundraising.

David Shifrin In Change, Quick Think

Who Would Want to Work in Healthcare?

3-minute read: Healthcare industry leaders at hospitals and health systems need to work harder to be on the side of the healthcare workforce

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