Leadership & Management

The White House is set to release a COVID-19 preparedness plan March 2 centered on living alongside the virus while continuing to combat it, Reuters […]

Springfield, Pa.-based Crozer Health has a new CEO and CFO and may have a new owner later this year. 

Women are still largely underrepresented in leadership positions. Stereotypes of women often hinder perceptions of their competency, holding them back from leadership roles. However, appointing […]

Below are six hospitals that posted job listings seeking CEOs during the last week.

The often simple form that healthcare workers submit to receive a religious exemption from COVID-19 vaccination is casting doubt on the integrity of the claims […]

Claremont, N.H.-based Valley Regional Hospital has been the target of a barrage of harassment stemming from a group known for subscribing to conspiracy theories, forcing […]

The board of Coupeville, Wash.-based WhidbeyHealth has selected Michael Layfield as interim CEO, according to a Feb. 25 news release shared with Becker’s. 

President Joe Biden plans to nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court, the White House said Feb. 25.  

From worries of continual crises to issues of global safety, three top healthcare CEOs shared their opinions on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Fortune reported […]

The term “vaccine hesitancy” has been used to describe the lack of vaccine uptake, but this term shifts too much responsibility onto individuals rather than […]

Allen Harrison, president and CEO of San Antonio-based Methodist Healthcare System, shared the major issues and trends he’s watching closely on a recent episode of […]

While most medical professionals understand the broad effects of racism on both health outcomes and society, many do not speak out when an incident occurs, […]

Numerous leaders have reflected on the life of Paul Farmer, MD, PhD, a global public health leader and founder of the nonprofit Partners in Medicine, […]

Paul Farmer, MD, PhD, a global public health leader and founder of the nonprofit Partners in Medicine, died Feb. 21 at age 62.  

COVID-19 cases are waning throughout the nation. Hospitalizations are down. Mask mandates are being lifted. While we prepare for the pandemic’s next phase, let’s also […]

Altru Health System is changing its leadership team, with moves that include the abrupt departure of the Grand Forks, N.D.-based system’s president. 

Eloise Yochum Moran, former CEO of Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro, Ohio, died Feb. 19 at age 91, according to The Highland County Press.

Earlier this month, I wrote about hospitals’ ivory tower problem, in which leaders who spent time in the trenches at some point in their career […]

President Joe Biden has decided to extend the designation of COVID-19 as a national emergency.

Below are six hospitals that posted job listings seeking CEOs during the last week.

The board of Coupeville, Wash.-based WhidbeyHealth is ending its contract with CEO Ron Telles.

David Dill looks to the advice of his father to inform both his personal and professional decisions: “Always do the right thing — especially when […]

This is a critical moment for healthcare leaders to publicly reaffirm support for antiracism in medicine, according to an article published Feb. 17 by The […]

Hospitals and health systems need the best possible talent in the C-suite as they tackle a wide range of healthcare issues. At the same time, […]

“An Antiracist Agenda for Medicine,” published by Boston Review on March 17, 2021, lays out a path for healthcare organizations to build a proactively antiracist […]

LeanTaaS experienced continued adoption and impressive 40% growth in both 2020 and 2021 during the pandemic as healthcare organizations seek AI-based tools that improve patient […]

Below are 10 hospitals and health systems that posted job listings seeking vice presidents of various departments during the last few weeks.

President Joe Biden has named two people to White House posts after Eric Lander, PhD, his top science adviser, announced his resignation.

Anthony Slonim, MD, president and CEO of Renown Health, is passionate about protecting his workforce. Six months before he joined Renown in 2014, there was […]

Leading health systems are taking innovative approaches and leveraging technology to address operating room staffing challenges exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Erin Asprec, executive vice president and COO of Memorial Hermann Health System, said her health system’s focus for once the COVID-19 public health emergency ends […]

Lloyd Dean, CEO of Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, has joined the Guidehouse board of directors.

The firing of four executives at Coupeville, Wash.-based WhidbeyHealth Medical Center comes amid a restructuring at the organization, the South Whidbey Record reported Feb. 15.

The Senate has confirmed Robert Califf, MD, as the next FDA commissioner.  

The Biden administration estimates it will need $30 billion to continue to fight COVID-19, HHS Secretary Xiaver Becerra told lawmakers Feb. 15.

Richard Liekweg serves as president and CEO of St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare, an integrated delivery system that generates more than $6 billion in revenue and […]

Michael Dowling, president and CEO of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, discussed the areas of healthcare he sees as ripe for innovation past the […]

Robert Califf, MD, is set to lead the FDA after the Senate voted Feb. 15 to confirm him.

Four people have been fired from their administrative positions at Coupeville, Wash.-based WhidbeyHealth Medical Center, according to the Whidbey News-Times.

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown unprecedented challenges at hospital COOs, from supply chain woes to the need for strategic changes. Below are brief biographies of […]

Michael Mayo, president and CEO of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health, shared his advice for people trying to grow as healthcare leaders during a recent episode […]

Below are five hospitals that posted job listings seeking CEOs during the last week.

More than 70 House Republican lawmakers have signed a letter calling for an end to the designation of COVID-19 as a public health emergency, NPR […]

Reports from the front lines of hospital perioperative departments show a daily, ongoing crisis.

Reports from the front lines of hospital perioperative departments show a daily, ongoing crisis.

Throughout the pandemic, healthcare and science leaders have struggled to successfully communicate recommendations and guidance to the public. Richard Tofel, a visiting fellow at Boston-based […]

In honor of Black History Month, Becker’s asked Black healthcare leaders to share their role models and why they look up to them. 

Twelve hospital CEOs exited their roles in January, double the number who stepped down from their positions in the same month a year earlier, according […]

Medical staff for Coupeville, Wash.-based WhidbeyHealth Medical Center took a no-confidence vote in CEO and CFO Ron Telles, COO Garth Miller, MD, and hospital attorney […]

Springfield, Pa.-based Crozer Health is cutting jobs and scaling back services as a possible sale of the four-hospital system looms, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. 

Christina Fisher, executive vice president and CFO of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, and Eric Sprunk, former COO of Nike, are the newest members of […]

Dansville, N.Y.-based Noyes Memorial Hospital has tapped Joanne Quait, RN, to direct its Holroyd Intensive Care Unit, according to a Feb. 7 news release obtained […]

HHS has strengthened its protections on disability rights during public health emergencies by issuing new guidance for healthcare providers on the civil rights protections. 

Severe staff shortages, new COVID variants, and unpredictable surges are making it critical for hospitals to optimize inpatient capacity.

Severe staff shortages, new COVID variants, and unpredictable surges are making it critical for hospitals to optimize inpatient capacity.

After an internal White House investigation found that Eric Lander, PhD, bullied and demeaned colleagues, he issued an apology email to his staff, Politico reported […]

Despite President Joe Biden’s FDA commissioner pick, Robert Califf, MD, facing an uphill battle for approval in the Senate, several advocacy groups and organizations have […]

Below are five hospitals that posted job listings seeking CEOs during the past week.

Last May, Children’s Hospital Colorado declared a state of emergency in pediatric mental health after seeing its emergency department and inpatient units “overrun with kids […]

Louis “Lynn” LeBouef, former CEO of Tomball (Texas) Regional Medical Center, died Jan. 25 at the age of 69. 

Hospital CEOs ranked personnel shortages as their No. 1 concern in 2021. Financial challenges, which consistently held the top spot since 2004, were listed the […]

Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System has announced Eric Steinberger as its new chief marketing officer. 

The new chief nursing officer of Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., is taking a “clean slate” approach in the wake of a strike that […]

The White House has chimed in on the controversy surrounding misinformation online as hundreds of healthcare experts wrote Spotify to ask it to take action […]

Big tech companies Apple, Amazon and Microsoft dominated the 2022 “World Most Admired Companies” list released by Fortune on Feb. 2, but five healthcare companies […]

Klamath Falls, Ore.-based Sky Lakes Medical Center has been named the 2021 recipient of the Rural Hospital Leadership Award, the American Hospital Association announced Jan. […]

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson scolded the state Senate after some members refused to approve Missouri’s appointed director of health and senior services amid refuted claims […]

Nadine Burke Harris, MD, California’s first surgeon general, has resigned, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

Most leaders spent time in the trenches at some point in their career. When they gradually move into ivory towers shielded from the pain points, […]

Amid the pandemic and nationwide staffing shortages, workplace culture and strong leadership have never been more important for hospitals when it comes to recruiting and […]

When it comes to finding a CEO who will maximize hospital performance, the selection is complicated and may not necessarily come down to a single, […]

White House officials are growing concerned with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra’s performance, so much so that they are pondering his replacement — although political considerations […]

Robert Califf, MD, President Joe Biden’s pick for FDA commissioner, has committed to making ethical concessions after lawmakers raised concerns about his financial ties to […]

Below are seven hospitals that posted job listings seeking CEOs during the past week.

Karen Wilding began her role as chief value officer of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children’s Health on Jan. 24, and she said she views her new […]

Facing new hesitancy from Senators in both parties, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the FDA, Robert Califf, MD, does not yet have enough votes […]

The CDC is looking to make changes and rebuild trust after a series of criticisms have been thrown at the agency, The Wall Street Journal […]

The board of Lancaster, Calif.-based Antelope Valley Hospital extended the contract of CEO Edward Mirzabegian to January 2026, according to the Antelope Valley Press. 

The New Jersey Hospital Association on Jan. 28 installed AtlantiCare President and CEO Lori Herndon, BSN, RN, as board chair. 

Suresh Gunasekaran is humble when reflecting on his accomplishments as CEO of University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and the senior associate vice president for […]

Brian Gragnolati believes in staying out of the way of his staff. “When you give your team broad parameters and you just let people go […]

HHS leadership in preparing for and responding to public health emergencies leaves room for improvement, a federal watchdog found in a report released Jan. 27.

The federal government needs to be more proactive in alleviating healthcare workforce shortages, Rick Pollack, president and CEO of the American Hospital Association, wrote in […]

Jeremiah Stamler, MD, known as the father of preventive cardiology, died at his New York home on Jan. 26. He was 102.

Last year, Cleveland Clinic served the most patients in its history, CEO and President Tom Mihaljevic, MD, said in an annual State of Clinic address […]

Outside health experts and former officials are criticizing HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra for taking a back seat in his leadership, The Hill reported Jan. 26. 

Teaneck, N.J.-based Holy Name Medical Center and Adam Jarrett, MD, the hospital’s executive vice president and CMO, mutually agreed to part ways after an investigation […]

For a glimpse into the leadership style of Steve Edwards and his approach to communications during the COVID-19 pandemic, look no further than his Twitter […]

The pandemic hasn’t slowed Mount Sinai’s journey into the artificial intelligence space. Just ask David Reich, MD, president and COO of the New York City-based […]

The mayor of Devils Lake, N.D., is calling for increased cooperation between healthcare facilities as well as an integrated health system in the city, Grand […]

Joseph McTernan, CEO of Warsaw, N.Y.-based Wyoming County Community Health System, died Jan. 24 at age 44, according to The Buffalo News. 

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, said the U.S. needs to rethink its approach to public health and that the CDC alone cannot fix the system, […]

John A. Ferguson Jr., former president and CEO of Gainesville-based Northeast Georgia Health System, died Jan. 23 at age 82, The Gainesville Times reported. 

Below are eight hospitals and health systems that posted job listings seeking CEOs during the past week.

How does one identify a quasi-expert — the intelligent, highly educated and degree-holding opinionators among us, who may stray from their area of expertise? 

Professional rejection isn’t a typical experience to share or celebrate, but doing so can actually serve as motivation, according to a Jan. 21 piece in […]

Jeffrey Smith, MD, executive vice president of hospital operations and COO for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, is placing the wellness of his staff […]

As the world enters year three of the pandemic, Rod Hochman, MD, president and CEO of Providence, today released his annual list of health care […]

Roberta Schwartz, PhD, executive vice president and chief innovation officer for Houston Methodist, has been taking meetings with nursing executives, a group she said she […]

Marty Bonick, president and CEO of Nashville, Tenn.-based Ardent Health Services, has been named chair of the Federation of American Hospitals for the 2022 calendar […]

Albert Bourla, chairman and CEO of Pfizer, is the 2022 Genesis Prize Laureate for his work leading the company and developing its COVID-19 vaccine, the […]

Elizabeth Polek, vice president of new hospital planning at University of California San Francisco Medical Center, and Stuart Eckblad, vice president of major capital projects […]

As Lisa Shannon begins her tenure as CEO of Minneapolis-based Allina Health, she said she is inspired by the organization’s culture and is focused on […]

After campaigning on healthcare in 2020, Democrats are feeling pressure to deliver before the midterm elections this year, The Washington Post reported Jan. 17. 

Below are seven hospitals and health systems that posted job listings seeking CEOs during the past week.

When Randy Jernejcic, MD, heads to China later this year to head UPMC’s new 500-bed hospital in Chengdu, it will be more like a second […]

Ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, members of the MLK Observance Committee at Boston Children’s Hospital penned a blog post Jan. 14 highlighting how the […]

Paul King, CEO of Stanford Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., said being a kid during the COVID-19 pandemic has been pretty tough. 

Doctors and healthcare workers are among those who wrote an open letter accusing a popular Spotify podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” of spreading misinformation about […]

David Cordani, CEO of Cigna, defended the role of pharmacy benefit managers, arguing that the traditional PBM is a relic of yesterday, reported Yahoo Finance […]

Despite enthusiasm and good intentions, healthcare boards are making slow progress on diversity goals, according to a new report from WittKieffer and The Healthcare Management […]

Turnover among hospital CEOs was up 11 percent year over year in 2021, according to a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, an executive outplacement […]

John Couris, CEO of Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital, spoke with Becker’s Jan. 11 about the organization’s completed acquisition of one of the region’s largest physician-owned […]

Top health experts from the Biden administration testified before the Senate on Jan. 11 in a hearing where they were questioned by lawmakers seeking clarity […]

Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin has chosen experts from the medical and public health community, including hospital CEOs, to be part of his medical advisory team.

Healthcare workers left the proverbial loading platform in 2020 for a ride of COVID-19 surges that only get tougher, not easier, to stomach. 

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare’s United Surgical Partners is the company’s “gem for the future,” CEO Saum Sutaria, MD, said during the JPMorgan Health Conference Jan. 11.

Amid public criticism over CDC guidelines and updates, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra defended CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, on CNN Newsroom on Jan. 10.

Lisa Stump is a dynamic leader and strong IT strategist who believes in the power of technology, data, and digital tools to transform and power […]

The CEOs of several major health systems in North Carolina urged the public Jan. 10 to take measures to protect themselves and others amid a […]

Below are nine hospitals and health systems that posted job listings seeking CEOs during the past month.

Six former health advisers to President Joe Biden have called for the U.S. to adopt a new domestic strategy for COVID-19, publishing three opinion pieces […]

Despite advances in knowledge and treatment of COVID-19, hospitals are running dangerously low on hope, writes Sarah N. Cross, MD, assistant professor at the Minneapolis-based […]

Marc Boom, MD, revisits the decisions he’s made as CEO of Houston Methodist throughout the pandemic with a sense of conviction that can almost leave […]

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, said Jan. 5 that the agency has no plans to require a booster shot for people to be considered fully vaccinated […]

The American Medical Association and leaders of the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals are condemning and questioning revisions the CDC recently made […]

Amid COVID-19 restrictions and safety measures, healthcare leaders have become even more knowledgeable about what patients encounter at the hospital, based on firsthand experiences as […]

Alan Levine, chair and CEO of Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health, is requesting that CMS consider changes to the federal agency’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for […]

Disruption of supply chains, labor shortages and desperately needed updates to corporate strategy have CEOs worried for what 2022 holds, but a top concern was […]

Supply chain disruptions, health disparities and vaccine distribution have been marked challenges of 2021. The CEOs of Pfizer and Walgreens shared their predictions on these […]

Below are nine hospitals and health systems that posted job listings seeking CEOs during the past month.

Robert Frist Jr,, CEO of HealthStream, has contributed $2.25 million of his shares to common stock for eligible employees.

Surveys show that about 1 out of every 4 Americans make New Year’s resolutions. Most focus on self-improvement goals such as living healthier, losing weight, […]

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson revealed the new directors for the Department of Mental Health and Department of Revenue during a press conference Dec. 29, according […]

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson revealed the new directors for the Department of Mental Health and Department of Revenue during a press conference Dec. 29, according […]

Officials from the World Health Organization have warned that vaccine inequality is likely to create more variants, criticizing blanket booster programs in developed nations, CNBC […]

Recent emails obtained by the American Institute for Economic Research show that Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, […]

A group of Massachusetts hospital CEOs issued a joint statement to the public Dec. 22 with five steps residents can take to help healthcare providers amid […]

When Dara Bartels became CEO of Mile Bluff Medical Center on Dec. 1, she brought with her financial acumen and a passion for rural healthcare. 

Twelve women under 30 years old in healthcare made Forbes magazine’s 2022 “30 Under 30” list for their contributions in saving lives and creating a […]