As hospital and health system CEOs work to advance key strategies in 2026 — from ambulatory investments to artificial intelligence integration — which numbers are guiding them? While there is no single metric shaping strategy, four executives told Becker’s they…
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At Columbia, Mo.-based MU Health Care, CEO Ric Ransom shared three ways healthcare leaders can show up for their teams during one of the busiest times of the year. “Leadership isn’t a title — it’s a commitment to serve others,…
Becker’s asked five health system strategic leaders about the role value-based care plays in their system’s strategic planning and how they’re managing the challenges it presents. If you are a COO or strategic leader in healthcare and are interested in joining…
Health system CEOs across the U.S. launched and expanded efforts in 2025 to improve access to care, enhance patient and provider experience and reduce costs. Becker’s connected with five health system CEOs to learn how they plan to double down…
Jason Douglas, CEO of Lexington Regional Health Center — a critical access hospital in Lexington, Neb. — is raising concerns about how the closure of a Tyson Foods plant will affect the local community and healthcare delivery. Springdale, Ark.-based Tyson…
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Lydia Watson, MD, serves as a real-life example of the physician pipeline she’s worked to strengthen during her tenure as president and CEO of Midland-based MyMichigan Health. Dr. Watson, a board-certified OB-GYN, grew up in the Detroit area and originally…
Becker’s asked C-suite executives from hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers and universities across the U.S. to share the future of c-suite roles. The 69 executives featured in this article are all speaking at the Becker’s Healthcare 16th Annual Meeting,…
Here are five hospitals that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs. The openings come as health system C-suites continue to evolve — with some organizations consolidating executive roles and others expanding leadership responsibilities in response to financial pressure, digital transformation…
Health system C-suites are approaching a pivotal inflection point. By 2030, leaders will be navigating an environment defined by persistent margin pressure, workforce scarcity, accelerating digital transformation and a decisive shift toward value-based care. The traditional executive playbook, built around…
Effective communication is the backbone of high-quality health care. Whether between clinicians and patients or among interdisciplinary teams, the ability to exchange information clearly, empathetically and efficiently can determine the success of diagnosis, treatment and patient outcomes. In recent years,…