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4 To our readers and partners, I want to extend my sincere thanks to the many leaders who continue to shape the healthcare industry and who choose to engage with Becker's Healthcare as a trusted platform for sharing insights, challenges and bold ideas. Our goal at Becker's has always been clear: to provide relevant, timely and actionable information and connections for the executives driving transformation in healthcare. As the challenges facing our field grow more complex, we remain committed to earning your time, trust and attention by highlighting the leaders who are advancing care delivery, strategy, workforce models, innovation and financial performance. is issue reflects that commitment. You'll find insights from Prathibha Varkey, MD, president of Mayo Clinic Health System, who describes culture as a "strategic accelerator" for transformation — arguing that sustainable turnarounds depend less on process redesign and more on intentional leadership, communication and aligning teams around a clear patient-centered North Star. Tony Morrison, vice president and chief revenue cycle officer of Sanford Health, outlines how automation is central to the system's strategy, with investments aimed at reducing manual work, lowering cost to collect and strengthening financial sustainability across one of the nation's largest rural footprints. You'll also hear from Joseph Evans, MD, vice president and chief health information officer at Sentara Health, who highlights physician workflow strain as both a time and safety issue — pointing to semantic search, AI-powered chart summarization and automation as essential tools to reduce cognitive overload and return focus to patient care. We are honored to share their voices — and even more excited to welcome many of these leaders to the stage at Becker's 16th Annual Meeting, April 13–16, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. With 850+ speakers and 3,500+ executive-level attendees, the Annual Meeting offers a powerful forum for discussion, connection and forward momentum. You'll hear from C-suite executives at top systems including: • Eduardo Conrado, President and CEO of Ascension • Warner omas, President and CEO of Sutter Health • Rob Allen, CEO of Intermountain Health • Daniel Barchi, CIO of CommonSpirit Health • Dennis Laraway, Executive Vice President and CFO of Cleveland Clinic • Jon D'Angelo, President and CEO of Northwell Health In tandem with the 16th Annual Meeting, Becker's is hosting our 4th Annual Spring Payer Roundtable, Spring Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit, Spring Behavioral Health Summit, AI Summit and our first ever Oncology Executive Summit. Attendee and sponsorship spots are moving quickly — contact agendateam@beckershealthcare.com if you'd like to join! We look forward to seeing you there and to continuing to support your work with content and programming that reflects what matters most to you. Very truly yours, Scott Becker Founder, Becker's Healthcare PUBLISHER'S LETTER