• 'Wake-up call': HSHS CEO speaks out on hospital closures

    The chief of Hospital Sisters Health System, which shuttered two Wisconsin hospitals on March 22, has opened up about the "difficult and heartbreaking" decision. 
  • Hospital C-suites prize a new skill in leaders

    Hospitals in the midst of transformation need leaders with a new skill set to drive results: data analytics.
  • California hospital chair dies 2 days after resignation

    John Friel, RN, a long-standing leader in California healthcare, died March 21. 
  • Michael Dowling: 9 healthcare nuances that defy simple criticisms

    Those who work in healthcare should be proud of the distinct role we play in our communities and society. We uphold and meet a special obligation and responsibility. Each day, lives are improved, health is restored and suffering is mitigated. Each day, lives are changed for the better.
  • Hospital CEOs' hardest day — and what it taught them

    Hospital and health system CEOs have a lot on their minds as they guide their organizations through today's financial, workforce and operational challenges. One resource they are able to tap into: Lessons learned from challenges they have navigated earlier in their careers.
  • Biden leans into the ACA

    President Joe Biden is highlighting the Affordable Care Act in his 2024 campaign as the law turns 14 and after his Republican opponent signaled loose plans for its demise.    
  • MetroHealth CEO: Why representation matters

    When I was selected to lead The MetroHealth System in late 2022, multiple news articles highlighted the fact that I was the first female, the first person of color and the first nurse to be named president and CEO of this nearly 200-year-old institution. In the near year and a half since, I have continued to receive positive notice for breaking this barrier and for making leadership and provider diversity a key focus at Cleveland’s community-centered health system, where a large number of our patients come from minority or underrepresented communities.
  • The perks of a lateral CEO move

    In terms of title, CEOs have already reached the top rung of the corporate ladder. But that doesn't necessarily mean that they should settle in, Donna Padilla, executive partner and healthcare market leader at WittKieffer, told Becker's: There's still much to be learned from moving sideways. 
  • The healthcare CEO nixing bosses

    Bayer CEO Bill Anderson is tossing out the corporate management playbook in favor of a looser structure with fewer rules — and fewer bosses, The Wall Street Journal reported March 22.
  • The rise of local influencers in health systems

    Healthcare has become increasingly complex with large national systems consolidating and technology making it easier to access care.
  • Why a gradual transition to CEO works for this 35-year leader

    Kevin England has held various roles in his 35 years with Memorial Health, a five-hospital health system in Central Illinois. He told Becker's this experience has prepared him for the next position: CEO. 
  • How to improve a 5-star, straight-A system: 3 things to know

    When Shlomit Schaal, MD, PhD, stepped into her role as executive vice president and chief physician executive of Houston Methodist, she wondered how she could improve a top-performing system.
  • What's on hospital CEOs' bookshelves

    Hospital and health system CEOs are working to tackle the challenges within their respective organizations and within the industry today, while also looking to prepare for the future. For some, this means reading up to prepare for the next three to 10 years.
  • CEO political beliefs could spur workers to quit: Survey

    Organizations could see more workers exit based on the CEO's political beliefs, according to a survey released March 12 from job search platform Indeed, conducted in partnership with the Harris Poll. 
  • The career backgrounds of 4 for-profit CEOs

    The CEOs at the helm of the nation's largest for-profit hospital operators bring a variety of backgrounds to their roles, and this includes other positions within their companies.
  • 5 C-suite roles talent leaders are watching

    Becker's recently connected with HR and talent executives to learn how their health systems are strengthening leadership pipelines. 
  • Health system C-suites crave 'smart risk takers' to lead next

    Health system executives are making strategic pivots in response to increasing costs, staffing shortages, emerging technology, competition for patients and a trend toward consumerism.
  • A vital committee that feels ineffective — even to its members

    Audit committees are under a lot of pressure with increasingly hefty workloads, yet many members feel that their operations could be improved, Fortune reported March 14. 
  • Has quiet quitting hurt healthcare leadership? 4 execs weigh in

    At health systems around the country, talent development is top of mind. But workers' ambitions aren't as clear-cut as they once were, which can complicate succession planning. 
  • The changing face of leadership: perspectives from 88 healthcare executives

    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. 

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