Hospitals are heading into a year of intensified demand, with teams navigating higher expectations and workflows that must operate with more clarity and coordination than ever before. Gaps in workflow, communication, and visibility are creating real risk — and 2026 will only increase the pressure to adapt, as evolving regulations continue to raise the bar for hospital safety and operational readiness.

This report outlines what’s changing, where hospitals remain vulnerable, and how leaders can strengthen safety and operations before these pressures escalate further.