293: The state of AMCs in 2026, and what leaders should watch next
What is the near-term outlook for academic medical centers as policy-driven headwinds threaten all three parts of their tripartite mission? And how are — or aren’t — they positioned to pivot for the future?
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Show Notes
Academic medical centers (AMCs) sit at the heart of U.S. healthcare, driving scientific discovery, providing crucial clinical care, and training the next generation of clinicians. They also face mounting financial pressures and a shifting policy landscape that threatens their ability to sustainably deliver on this tripartite mission. And their complex structures make rapid business model transformation tough — at a time when it has become essential for survival.
In this episode, host Abby Burns invites Advisory Board expert Wes Campbell to provide an update on how AMCs are doing amidst the current climate, unpack how and why policy shifts hit AMCs differently than their non-academic peers, and discuss what it will take for AMCs to adapt.
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