Progress in gender and racial parity in the two biggest medical journals, the New England Journal of Medicine, and the Journal of the American Medical Association is almost stagnant, as rates of parity have been slow to improve over the last decade, according to a March 21 study. 

Mothers who earn more than their spouses frequently take on an even greater share of housework, a study published March 31 found.

The following executive moves made by or involving women have been reported by or shared with Becker's since March 24. 

Boone (Iowa) County Hospital's CEO and CFO both have plans to retire around the same time the hospital's contract with QHR Health, a Brentwood, Tenn.-based management and consulting firm, expires, according to the Ames Tribune. 

COVID-19 caused us to re-engineer how we live our lives — everything from how we celebrate holidays, to how we get married and honor our deceased loved ones. The pandemic is forcing us to rethink how we map the financial dynamics of hospitals as leaders are caught in a vise of escalating costs and workforce shortages.

Steve Mackin begins his tenure this week as the president and CEO of Mercy, a hospital system with more than 40 hospitals based in St. Louis, succeeding Lynn Britton. 

Jill Hoggard Green, PhD, RN, serves as president and CEO of the Queen's Health Systems in Honolulu.

Kate Walsh considers two pieces of advice to inform her leadership style — one practical and one spiritual. 

Emotional availability, loosening the cognitive load and creating a humanity-focused environment are just some of the ways leaders can help their burned out employees.

It's not just you, and it's not just in healthcare: Poor behavior ranging from the impolite to the violent is having a moment in society right now. 

The number of departing hospital CEOs is on the rise as C-level executives are grappling with challenges tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

President Joe Biden's administration is launching a website March 30 that is meant to be a "one-stop shop" to help people access vaccines, tests, treatments and high-quality masks, the White House said in a fact sheet.

The American Hospital Association has released a health equity roadmap framework for health systems to use, providing customized resources and action plans, according to a March 29 news release. 

A foundation controlled by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has been allowed "an unusual level of influence" on the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy according to a March 28 Politico report. 

The "Break into the Boardroom" program, created in 2016, has trained more than 220 female healthcare leaders and aided in placing 56 female leaders onto healthcare boards, according to a March 26 news release. 

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Health Equity Index saw a record number of 747 health facilities recognized as top performers or leaders in paving the way for LGBTQ+ equality. 

Hospitals are calling for a renewal of COVID-19 as a public health emergency.

Below are eight hospitals that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs.

Extensive research has shown that leaders, regardless of a formal title, shape the culture, life and performance of an organization. That's why it's imperative to have great leaders.

Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System's board has selected four finalists in the search for a new president and CEO.