10 top areas for growth, per health system CEOs and CFOs
10 top areas for growth, per health system CEOs and CFOs
Becker's Hospital Review; by Laura Dyrda; 9/25/25
As healthcare continues to face financial pressures, workforce shortages, and rising patient expectations, health system executives are reimagining their strategies for growth. In a series of connections with C-suite leaders across the country, 10 themes surfaced again and again ... Here are the 10 most frequently cited growth areas, and how they shape the future of healthcare.
- Ambulatory and outpatient care. ...
- Digital transformation (AI, telehealth, EHR, virtual care). ...
- Primary and preventive care. ...
- Behavioral health. ...
- Workforce development. ...
- Value-based care and partnerships. ...
- Specialty service line expansion. ...
- Strategic partnerships and M&A. ...
- Consumerism and patient experience. ...
- Innovation hubs, research and robotics. ...
Editor's Note: Bravo! These top areas for "growth" include finances, but are far more. What your organization's KPI's (Key Performance Areas)? Other measures identified in this article include access, the patient experience, supporting the workforce, high-quality care, and more. What are yours?