HHS established an Office of Environmental Justice on May 31, and it will focus on environmental health issues facing disadvantaged communities and vulnerable populations.

Below are five hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs.

Kaiser Permanente is establishing a gun violence research center in response to mass shootings around the country in the last month.

Amwell® (NYSE: AMWL), a digital care delivery leader, today announced the continued expansion of its ecosystem with the launch of the Amwell Comprehensive Behavioral Health Program, an evidence-based, comprehensive and scalable behavioral health solution that can be tailored to meet specific population needs across the full spectrum of care.

The following executive moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker's since May 20.

Kanchan Relwani, MD, leads with empathy, collaboration and openness at the forefront of her mind, making her a transformational leader in the biotechnology industry. 

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra has formally established the Advanced Research Project Agency for Health within the National Institutes of Health and appointed Adam Russell, PhD, as acting deputy director, effective in June. 

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is closer to naming a new CEO and CFO, according to Columbus Business First.

ProMedica has named an interim CFO and promoted its COO to president as part of executive leadership changes at the Toledo, Ohio-based health system.

Patrick Frias, MD, leans on the advice of his former mentor to inform his professional decisions: "The foundation of any good business is service." 

In lieu of rigid command and control base leadership, a new wave of management is on the rise that values flexibility and people over complete control, MIT Sloan reported April 19. 

Forty-two Democratic lawmakers have penned a letter to Google, urging the company to stop collecting and storing unnecessary data that could identify people seeking abortions, CNBC reported May 24. 

In the wake of a May 24 shooting at a Texas elementary school, healthcare, medical and public health leaders have called for action to end gun violence while expressing sadness and despair.  

Among the 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, 16 percent of hospital CEOs left their roles in 2021, a turnover rate consistent with 2020, according to a report from the American College of Healthcare Executives, an international professional society.

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn., May 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xtend Healthcare, a leading healthcare revenue cycle management company, today announced that, Prism, its proprietary suite of applications and its implementation of Finvi’s FACS application, has earned Certified status for information security by HITRUST.

Americans and global leaders have responded to the May 24 shooting at a Texas elementary school with heartbreak, anger and calls for change to better fight gun violence. But if you're paying attention, the calls out of healthcare — from trauma surgeons, pediatricians, nurses, leaders and more — carry a distinct type of exasperation and sorrow. 

HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year Certification validates Zotec is committed to meeting key regulations and protecting sensitive information

The number of Black CEOs running Fortune 500 companies has hit a record high of six in the 2022 list, reported Fortune May 23.

A majority of CEOs of the largest companies in the U.S. hail from a small number of states, according to a new report by insurance company Surety First analyzed by Insider. 

Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica has made changes to its executive leadership team, the health system confirmed in a statement shared with Becker's May 24.