Is healthcare heading toward a financial breaking point?

In this episode of Beyond the Benchmarks, I sit down with Kevin Dady, Managing Director and Healthcare Practice Leader at Centri Business Consulting, to unpack what many leaders are thinking — but not always saying out loud.

Margins are tight. Staffing shortages persist. AI is advancing faster than governance. Private equity continues to reshape parts of the industry. And traditional budgeting models? They’re becoming obsolete almost as soon as they’re finalized.

So the real question becomes:
Are healthcare organizations prepared for what 2026 will demand?

In this candid conversation, we tackle:

• Why static annual budgets no longer work
• The growing risk of slow decision-making in a fast-moving environment
• AI governance — and what happens without guardrails
• The real concerns around short-term private equity investment in patient care
• What rural healthcare sustainability could look like over the next few years

This isn’t a theoretical discussion. It’s a practical one.

If you’re a healthcare executive, board member, or operational leader, this episode will challenge you to think differently about speed, discipline, and financial sustainability.

Because good intentions won’t carry organizations forward.
Clarity and decisive leadership will.

If this episode sparks something for you, share it with another healthcare leader navigating the same pressures.