Becker's Tracks 10 Health Systems Selling Hospitals in 2026
Becker's Hospital Review compiles a list of 10 large health systems that have sold or announced plans to sell hospitals in 2026, citing financial pressure, exits from noncore markets, and capital redirection as common drivers. Examples include CommonSpirit Health selling or negotiating sales of seven hospitals in North Dakota and Ohio as part of a $6 billion turnaround plan, Community Health Systems divesting 10 hospitals this year including sales to Freeman Health System, Huntsville Hospital Health System, and Vanderbilt Health, and ScionHealth selling eight community hospitals to Lifepoint Health to focus on specialty hospital services. Providence is also named for divesting select hospital assets and winding down most of its insurance business starting in 2027.