After Cleveland Clinic opened a hospital in Abu Dhabi in 2015, brand recognition for the renowned health system in the United Arab Emirates has surpassed recognition levels in Ohio, Tom Mihaljevic, MD, president and CEO of the clinic, told a June 21 City Club forum, Cleveland.com reports.  By Megan Knowles - 6/22/18

In this special Speaker Series, Becker's Healthcare caught up with Maresa Campbell, systems director of utilization review and language services at OhioHealth in Columbus, Ohio.  By Staff - 6/22/18

In this special Speaker Series, Becker's Healthcare caught up with Carmen Sessoms, assistant vice president of product management at Change Healthcare.  By Staff - 6/22/18

Personal stories are an excellent way for leaders to forge connections with listeners, but even though it may seem easy to craft narratives drawn from real life, it often is not, according to the Harvard Business Review.  By Leo Vartorella - 6/22/18

The New York State Assembly passed a bill endorsing universal healthcare, but the Senate is not expected to consider the bill before this year's legislative session ends, according to Press Connects.  By Leo Vartorella - 6/22/18

After more than a year of discussions, Patchogue, N.Y.-based Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center officials and community members greenlit the hospital's second proposed rebranding plan, Greater Patchogue reports.  By Alyssa Rege - 6/22/18

Becker's Healthcare is pleased to welcome Eugene Woods, president and CEO of Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health, to its Advisory Board.  By Leo Vartorella - 6/21/18

The White House has released its 132-page plan to restructure several federal agencies and impose work requirements on government assistance programs.  By Julie Spitzer - 6/21/18

The U.S. House passed a bill June 20 that will allow Medicaid to cover opioid and cocaine addiction treatment, according to The Hill.  By Leo Vartorella - 6/21/18

Attorney generals from New York and Massachusetts will sue President Donald Trump's administration over the expansion of association health plans, according to The Hill.  By Leo Vartorella - 6/21/18

  Even before he was chosen to helm the healthcare venture for Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway, the medical field knew the name Atul Gawande, MD.  By Emily Rappleye - 6/21/18

Over the past few decades, small rural communities in America have become isolated from the healthcare revolution we see in urban settings, making access to quality care a top concern for healthcare organizations serving consumers across the country, not just in the big cities. By Deanna Larson, CEO, Avera eCARE - 6/21/18

Nearly six months after their initial announcement of a new healthcare venture, Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway have chosen a CEO to lead the company.  By Julie Spitzer - 6/21/18

The medical staff at CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck (N.D.) decided June 14 not to reinstate the medical executive committee, the peer review committee and the credentials committee.  By Alyssa Rege - 6/21/18

In a cost-savings move, Florence, S.C.-based Carolinas Hospital System has laid off five employees, reports WPDE.  By Kelly Gooch - 6/20/18

Employee review website Glassdoor has compiled a list of the top-ranked CEOs across the country according to their employees.  By Leo Vartorella - 6/20/18

A successful board retreat can energize and unify your organization’s leadership around shared goals and priorities. Here are some ideas for planning a retreat that will engage your board and produce results that will strengthen the organization.  By Carol Davis, FACHE, MSHA - Veralon - 6/20/18

Republican lawmakers zeroed in on healthcare legislation June 19 as President Donald Trump's administration released a final rule on association health plans and House Republicans proposed a 2019 budget that would pave the way for a repeal of the ACA and make deep cuts to Medicare and Medicaid.  By Leo Vartorella and Morgan Haefner - 6/20/18

In the world of business, there is no role more demanding than CEO. While people may believe they understand a CEO's responsibilities, few truly understand how these executives manage their time, according to the Harvard Business Review.  By Leo Vartorella - 6/20/18

Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway selected Atul Gawande, MD, a surgeon at Boston-based Brigham and Women's Hospital and contributor to The New Yorker, to lead their healthcare company, the organizations announced June 20.  By Alyssa Rege - 6/20/18