In 2026 so far, Definitive Healthcare tracked more than 80 articles on mergers and acquisitions, reflecting the strategic realignment and consolidation within the healthcare sector. Collectively, the top 10 health systems currently manage more than 1,190 hospitals, or 14.6% of all hospitals managed by health systems. The top health systems also manage more than 177,000 hospital beds, or 16.4% of all health system beds, and account for about one in six discharges. The following are the top 10 health systems ranked by number of staffed beds.
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