Rising costs, regulatory hurdles push health systems to rethink major builds

As hospitals and health systems navigate Medicaid cuts, rising costs and regulatory hurdles, some have halted, shelved or slowed plans for major expansions in 2026. Many leaders say the added capacity is still needed, but they are reluctant to commit capital now. The pullbacks follow a year of growing caution. At the beginning of 2026, […] The post Rising costs, regulatory hurdles push health systems to rethink major builds appeared first on Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News...