Education & Healthcare Business News — October 16, 2026

Today's top stories for schools, universities and hospitals worldwide, starting with: Rush and Endeavor Plan Merger to Expand Care and Research

Your daily briefing on the business of education and healthcare around the world — funding, deals, policy, partnerships and technology — picked from trusted industry news sources.

Updated every morning at 7 AM US Eastern time. Every headline links to the original publisher.

Education business news

  1. OmniActive Improving Lives Foundation (OILF) and Rangeet Deepen BMC Partnership, Expand SEEK™ to 180 Schools Across Mumbai
    orissadiary.com · Oct 16

  2. Education data systems switch leaves schools with millions in funding gaps
    Daily Nation · Oct 15

  3. Eastern Kentucky University raises employee health insurance amid $6.7 million projected budget shortfall
    FOX 56 News · Oct 15

  4. Can High-Impact Tutoring Survive Post-Pandemic Funding Loss?
    EdSurge · Oct 14

  5. Firmli plans AI co-pilot for international student recruitment
    The PIE News · Oct 15

  6. Anya O’Connor, Queen’s University Belfast
    The PIE News · Oct 16

Healthcare & hospital business news

  1. Rush and Endeavor Plan Merger to Expand Care and Research
    Healthcare Digital · Oct 16

  2. Rush-Endeavor merger faces a test over scale and insurer leverage
    Crain's Chicago Business · Oct 16

  3. Hospital mergers in 2026 exceed last year, and more deals are likely
    Chief Healthcare Executive · Oct 16

  4. Clasp launches national marketplace for loan-linked hiring
    Fierce Healthcare · Oct 15

  5. As prior auth becomes an AI ‘arms race,’ Otter Health raises $8M for a different approach
    Fierce Healthcare · Oct 15

  6. Zocdoc acquires Sohar Health in latest push to scale tech infrastructure
    Healthcare Dive · Oct 15

What this means for schools and hospitals

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