2025 has been a breather for healthcare M&A—but the setup for 2026 is compelling. In our latest CEO Pulse, we distill eight inflection points leaders should master now: closing the valuation gap without overpaying, turning dry powder into disciplined deployment, building the cloud + AI backbone (and escaping pilotitis), using private credit strategically, and treating culture as the hardest driver of returns. If you’re planning platforms, roll-ups, or exits, this is your field guide for the next 12–18 months. Download the booklet and get the pragmatic checklists we’re using with operators and sponsors across the ecosystem.