Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast


Molly Gamble on How Health System Leaders Are Navigating Regionalization, Closures, and Access Challenges

October 25, 2025

In this episode, Molly Gamble, Vice President of Editorial at Becker’s Healthcare, shares insights from recent conversations with health system CEOs. She discusses why regionalization remains difficult in practice, how hospital and service line closures are being reframed, and why access to care continues to be a top concern as organizations plan for the financial and operational pressures of 2026 and beyond.