California psych staffing rules, major BH gifts and margin swings
February 26, 2026
1. UCLA Health gifted $100M for mental health campus Full story
2. UHS expects $35M earnings hit from California psychiatric staffing mandate Full story
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6. This safety net hospital drove $3.2M in annual savings with AI. Learn how here.
7. Vanderbilt children's hospital cuts behavioral health boarding by 78% Full story
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9. CMS freezes $260M in Medicaid funding to Minnesota, citing fraud concerns Full story
10. 100 of the largest hospitals and health systems in the US | 2026 Full story
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