Four leaders told Becker's Hospital Review what their hospitals or health systems are doing to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among their staff — an issue that's affected 29 percent of healthcare workers, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation survey.  

Retired four-star Army Gen. Lloyd Austin resigned as a member of Tenet Healthcare's board of directors Jan. 22 after his confirmation by the U.S. Senate as defense secretary, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  

Santa Clara County has barred a California hospital from receiving more COVID-19 vaccine doses, after the facility offered school district staff the ability to obtain appointments and shots ahead of higher priority groups, according to a letter shared with Becker's Hospital Review. 

The CEO of a North Carolina health system apologized publicly to people trying to make COVID-19 vaccination appointments and said the system is working to resolve problems with its phone system as soon as possible, according to WBTV.

President Joe Biden is expected to sign executive actions this week related to immigration, healthcare and climate, according to a memo obtained by The Hill.

Hardly one month into 2021, the pressing priorities facing healthcare leaders are abundantly clear. 

Rochelle Walensky, MD, said on her first day as the new CDC director that she is proud to join the agency, and also recognizes the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Joe Biden has picked Norris Cochran as acting secretary of HHS and Elizabeth Richter as acting administrator of CMS, according to agency websites.

President Joe Biden's Chief of Staff Ronald Klain has ordered a freeze on new or pending rules issued by the Trump administration. 

The pandemic has made one thing clear: Healthcare systems and hospitals need a partner to develop more cost effective staffing solutions through trust, transparency and accountability. 

Working to support employees with chronic health conditions helps companies fulfill a moral obligation and retain workers. Here's how these workers can be supported, according to a Harvard Business Review article:

Current conceptions of leadership often exclude women of color from positions of power in organizations, but this issue can be remedied given the right steps, according to a Harvard Business Review article.

The American Hospital Association selected Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington as its 2020 recipient of the Rural Hospital Leadership Award Jan. 19. 

Jerome Adams, MD, resigned Jan. 20 as the nation's surgeon general, The Washington Post reported. 

Not only is fighting for gender equity a moral imperative, it's also a competitive boon for organizations, according to a Harvard Business Review article.

President Joe Biden took the oath of office Jan. 20 and made a plea for unity in his inauguration speech, while also addressing challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a transcript published in The Washington Post.

President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Rachel Levine, MD, secretary of health for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as his nominee for assistant secretary for health at HHS, according to a news release from his transition office.

President-elect Joe Biden plans to sign 17 executive actions on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, according to a fact sheet released by his transition team. Three of those are related to healthcare. 

Below are 10 hospitals and health systems that posted job listings seeking COOs over the last few weeks.

The pandemic has "carpet-bombed" many of the aspects of work that help managers stay motivated, but there are strategies managers can tap to fight the remote malaise, Sam Walker wrote in an article for The Wall Street Journal.