William Cordell Mason, EdD, CEO and president emeritus of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health, died July 2 at age 86, according to his obituary published by The Florida Times-Union.

Recruiting digitally is now more popular than ever, and it's also the most effective method of bringing in new employees, a recent Gallup survey suggested.

Leaders' actions are pivotal in ensuring success for themselves and their team, according to two American College of Healthcare Executives members.

For Howard Chrisman, MD, home is where the heart — and ambition — is. 

Generation Z does not need praise with constructive feedback; they need to know their mentor believes in their potential, David Yeager, PhD, wrote in an essay published Aug. 1 in The Wall Street Journal.

Becker's asked C-suite executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share the biggest misconception about healthcare this year.

By the time Brian Gragnolati joined Atlantic Health System as president and CEO in 2015, it was increasingly evident to him that while there was a strong board, changes to the system's governance model were necessary due to its growth.

Health systems have a big challenge: rising costs and reimbursement that doesn't keep up with inflation. The amount spent on healthcare annually continues to rise while outcomes aren't meaningfully better.

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement released a report July 31 to support hospitals and health systems in defining the health equity officer role and in hiring efforts. 

The Joint Commission has named Kevin Zacharyasz as its inaugural director of healthcare sustainability, the accrediting body said in a LinkedIn post July 31.. 

K. Scott Wester has seen a dramatic evolution in the healthcare industry over his decades-long career, from technology advancements to increased employment of physicians by health systems. 

From becoming the youngest healthcare CEO in Massachusetts at just 37 years old to becoming the longest-serving healthcare leader in the state, it's hard to believe that Christine Schuster, president and CEO of Concord, Mass.-based Emerson Health, initially had no plans  to become a healthcare CEO. 

In a post-pandemic world, Boston-based Tufts Medicine CEO Michael Dandorph acknowledged that change is a hard, but important, part of growth.

Large health systems are seeking leaders for their hospitals across the U.S. 

Peter Banko, president and CEO of Springfield, Mass.-based Baystate Health, has had a passion for caring for people since his first job as a patient transporter at New Brunswick, N.J.-based St. Peter's University Hospital at 18 years old. 

Michael Copass, MD, a well-known leader in emergency medicine and founder of patient air transportation service Airlift Northwest, died July 26 at the age of 86. 

Healthcare CEOs participated in a recent survey from Marcum, a New York City-based national accounting and advisory services firm, and Hofstra University’s Frank G. Zarb School of Business in Hempstead, N.Y., shedding light on the most important influences for their business planning.

Howard Brody, MD, PhD, a pioneer in the field of medical ethics, died July 22 at 75, KnoxTNToday.com reported July 29.

Instilling psychological safety in the healthcare workforce is crucial in patient care, leaders have said. 

St. Bernard Hospital, located in the Englewood neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, recently celebrated its 120th anniversary. Leaders say this milestone is particularly meaningful given the challenges of remaining sustainable in today's healthcare environment.