# Catholic Health System Finances, ASC Expansion, and Providence’s Health Plan Exit

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Podcast: [Becker’s Healthcare Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becker-s-healthcare-podcast-484089)
Published: 2026-05-27T16:44:23+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode,. Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare, breaks down the latest financial performance and strategic shifts among major nonprofit health systems including CommonSpirit, Ascension, and Trinity Health. He also discusses the growing focus on ambulatory surgery centers, Providence’s decision to wind down its health plan business, and the mounting pressures facing provider-sponsored insurance plans.

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