The CEO of Steward Health Care has come under fire for purchasing a $40 million yacht as his health system owes approximately $50 million in rent, and Massachusetts officials grapple with the possibility of sudden hospital closures. According to one Massachusetts General Hospital leader, that yacht only tells a fraction of the story. 

In the complex and dynamic field of healthcare, conflict is as omnipresent as it is multifaceted. From the recent record-setting healthcare strike at Kaiser Permanente, involving over 75,000 employees, to everyday disagreements over treatment approaches and administrative decisions, the presence and impact of conflict are undeniable. This paper endeavors to explore and synthesize diverse perspectives on understanding and leveraging conflict, with a focus on transforming conflicts from obstacles into opportunities for innovation and improvement.

CEOs have a lot on their minds as they face challenges within their respective organizations and industries, and one initiative they should make time for is publishing a book.

Health systems have varying priorities when choosing to promote a CEO from within, from clinical or financial experience to tenure length.

From enhanced clinical productivity to better operational management and the ability to predict IT spend more accurately, modernizing your health IT infrastructure through the cloud can enable significant enterprise-wide advancements and benefits. However, migrating sensitive patient data and critical systems is a complex process that requires a deep understanding of healthcare alongside expertise in cloud services and solutions.

Leaders across healthcare are working to improve their system in a variety of ways, but some parts of care and delivery are being overlooked, leaders told Becker's.

John Lloyd, former co-CEO of Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health, has died, according to a Feb. 16 news release shared with Becker's.

El Centro (Calif.) Regional Medical Center had a rough 2023. Recently, its CEO spoke out to address community concerns. 

It's a rare CEO that doesn't dream of a seamless transition. Unfortunately, the healthcare industry is riddled with seams. 

Mental health is a crisis for many communities.

Healthcare is stuck in a rut, with many of the same daily events and problems stemming from long-standing systemic issues that are sorely in need of urgency, attention and insistence for improvement.

Use case example of a health system looking to expand cardiology and Cath lab services.

Michael Anthony Epstein, a British pathologist who was one of the discoverers of the Epstein–Barr virus, has died at 102, The Washington Post reported.

Historically, extroverts have been promoted to leadership roles at higher rates than their peers. But in the post-pandemic C-suite, a new leadership style is taking hold — one better suited to introverts. 

Northwell Health is hosting its fifth annual Gun Violence Prevention Forum on Feb. 27, featuring healthcare, government, business and community leaders and former U.S. President Bill Clinton. 

It’s time for provider organizations to embrace advanced technologies for revenue cycle management (RCM). With hospital cash reserves low, denials for claims and prior authorizations steadily rising, and burnout high, tools that lower administrative burden and costs, and allow RCM teams to apply their expertise to the greatest effect are essential.

In January, the American College of Healthcare Executives released its annual survey of top issues confronting hospitals, and hospital CEOs ranked workforce challenges as their No. 1 concern in 2023. 

Companies that slash costs by reducing CEO pay rather than headcount might enjoy a "larger, more lucrative customer base," according to the University of Houston. 

Becker's asked C-suite executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share their organization's areas of growth for the next few years. 

HCA Healthcare is changing reporting structures and hierarchies among its senior executives.