If confirmed as the next CMS administrator, Mehmet Oz, MD, will be in charge of regulating companies with which he has deep financial ties, according to NPR and The Washington Post. 

Improving patient care remains a paramount goal for healthcare leaders navigating a complex and rapidly evolving landscape.

Like many baby boomers and those from earlier generations, I have vivid memories from my younger years of my grandparents and other aging adults struggling with an assortment of ailments that their doctors told them were just an inevitable part of growing old.

Over the past three years, Hackensack Meridian Health has reduced turnover for full- and part-time employees from a high of 14% to just over 8%. This improvement is partly due to heightened attention translating to greater engagement, Linda McHugh, the health system's chief experience and people officer, told Becker's.

Cupertino, CA – December 2, 2024 – Infinx, a trusted provider of AI-powered solutions for patient access and revenue cycle management, announces two strategic hires as part of its commitment to accelerating growth and advancing healthcare solutions. Ninad Chavda has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), while Donald Barrett, Jr. has joined as Global Senior Vice President of Sales for the Acute Care Division. These new appointments underscore Infinx’s dedication to expanding its market presence and delivering technology-enabled solutions to healthcare providers.

Ken Hedley and his team at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital are guided by a patient-first mission.

With a booming population in Fort Worth, Texas, Cook Children's is expanding its capacity and access to care. 

Two former executives of Dallas-based Steward Health Care are now C-suite leaders at the private equity group that purchased the health system's physician practice, Boston Business Journal reported Nov. 26.

Health system C-suites are taking their organizations "back to the basics" next year to focus on improving quality outcomes and creating an elite patient experience. This means prioritizing a culture of service and training staff in hospitality.

Over 1,000 decision-makers from 400+ health systems will attend this virtual industry event dedicated to advancing healthcare operations through AI and predictive analytics

Dr. Alessio Fasano has joined Reckitt, a global consumer health company, as chief science and medical officer of its Mead Johnson Nutrition line.

Healthcare is changing rapidly. So are the leadership traits of the most effective top executives.

CEOs with strong leadership skills outperform peers in driving technological transformation and boosting related revenue, according to a recent Korn Ferry study.

As John Frankovitch prepares to retire as president and CEO of Weirton (W.Va.) Medical Center, he is leading the organization into its next major chapter.

McKinsey senior partners developed a CEO performance questionnaire informed by in-depth interviews with more than 70 successful chief executives across industries.

Imagine a patient who is immunocompromised. It may not be in her best interest to admit her to the hospital and risk exposure to infection, yet she needs hospital-level care. Or consider an older adult with congestive heart failure whose condition suddenly worsens during the height of respiratory virus season, when hospital beds are scarce and inpatient resources are strained.

In a series of announcements in late November President-elect Donald Trump shared his nominations for five of the nation's top health positions: CDC director, FDA commissioner, surgeon general, the National Institutes of Health director, and HHS deputy secretary.

NYU Langone Health's 2024 sustainability report highlights recent achievements and its commitment to becoming a carbon-neutral health system by 2050.

Denver Health, a safety-net health system led by Donna Lynne, DrPH, is poised to receive a financial boost after Denver voters approved Ballot Issue 2Q. The measure increases the city's sales tax rate by 0.34%, generating up to $70 million annually to support Denver Health's mission.

Springfield, Mass.-based Baystate Health has been through a lot over the last few years. The system experienced steep financial losses, a CEO change and layoffs. But new President and CEO Peter Banko has a plan.