Stephen Miller began his role as chief of operations at Los Angeles-based University of Southern California Norris Cancer Hospital in mid-December, bringing experience from Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, where he served as executive director of clinical operations. The role represents…
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Armed with a new $100 million donation, UT Health Austin (Texas) leaders told Becker’s they are well on their way to creating an “AI-native” health system. Nvidia investor and board member Tench Coxe and his wife, Simone, gave the unrestricted…
As health system margins remain tight and executive teams scrutinize every investment, marketing is under increasing pressure to prove its financial value. At UChicago Medicine, that scrutiny has reshaped how marketing operates, borrowing concepts more commonly associated with finance, analytics…
Erik Summers, MD, chief medical officer of MUSC Health’s division in Charleston, S.C., is focused on strengthening patient flow and empowering frontline teams. He joined the Charleston-based health system in October 2024 after nearly 15 years as CMO of Atrium…
As hospitals across the country navigate financial pressure, workforce strain and rapid digital change, cultural transformation has moved from a soft concept to a strategic necessity. For Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Health System, culture is not a side initiative layered…
Phoenix-based Banner Health is entering 2026 with momentum — and urgency. Like many health systems, it faces significant headwinds, including rising costs, regulatory volatility and shifting payer dynamics. President and CEO Amy Perry said the organization is refining strategies to…
Chicago-based Rush University System for Health is teaming up with Amazon One Medical to boost access to its virtual — and in-person — specialty care. The three-hospital system started working with the tech giant’s hybrid primary care company Jan. 1,…
As hospital and health system CEOs work to advance key strategies in 2026 — from ambulatory investments to artificial intelligence integration — which numbers are guiding them? While there is no single metric shaping strategy, four executives told Becker’s they…
Tallahassee-based Florida State University and the City of Tallahassee have agreed on a proposed memorandum of understanding that sets the stage for a transformative shift in healthcare delivery in North Florida: converting a city‑owned hospital into a full academic medical…
Following a year of significant financial, workforce and operational challenges, hospital and health system CEOs are redefining leadership and adopting new mindsets and approaches to meet today’s complex environment. Becker’s asked leaders: Looking back over the past year, what is…