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The Strategist: April 2, 2026

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Podcast | Strategy CatalystThe Strategist in Brief: April 2, 2026

This week's episode covers the Sutter Health and Allina Health merger announcement, CMS administrator Mehmet Oz's comments on AI agents for Medicare, key insights from the Strategy Catalyst Summit, and THMA's executive priorities survey results.

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Strategist | Strategy CatalystSutter Health and Allina Health propose $26B strategic integration, highlighting continued trend of non-contiguous health system M&A

Sacramento-based Sutter Health and Minneapolis-based Allina Health have signed a letter of intent to form a combined system with 39 hospitals, 18K physicians, 88K employees, and more than 400 care sites.

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Strategist | All-AccessHIMSS26 Highlight: CMS embraces AI for Medicare navigation

On a panel at this year’s annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society conference, CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz revealed plans to introduce AI agents to Medicare beneficiaries that could help them find providers or select MA plans.

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Strategist | Strategy CatalystGraphic of the Week: How do CXO priorities compare in 2026?

This week’s featured graphic highlights results from The Health Management Academy’s annual CXO priorities survey, where we ask leaders representing a wide spectrum of executive roles about their top focus areas in the coming year.

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Strategist | Strategy CatalystNews Flashes, Top Reads, and Numbers: April 2, 2026

A quick roundup of recent headlines, our top reads of the week, and numbers in the news.