With the largest workforce in the city, Cincinnati Children's Hospital works to ensure its nearly 20,000 employees have the support, resources and opportunities they need to thrive — both professionally and personally. 

HHS saw further job cuts on Feb. 15 across agencies including the CDC, FDA and National Institutes of Health, including around 1,000 NIH terminations, after a Trump administration order to eliminate "nearly all" HHS probationary employees, Bloomberg reported Feb. 16. 

Many health system CEOs aspire to create initiatives that foster deeper connections with employees and patients across their facilities. For Carl Armato, president and CEO of Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health, that vision became a reality with Carl’s Corner Live.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order creating the Make America Healthy Again Commission after Robert Kennedy Jr. was confirmed Feb. 13 as HHS secretary in a 52-48 Senate vote. 

President Donald Trump has signed 68 executive orders since taking office Jan. 20, including numerous that will shape healthcare policy at local, national and global levels. 

Deborah Addo, interim CEO of Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health, has been navigating an exciting and transformative period for the system since she stepped into the role last fall. 

Thomas Engels has been named administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration. 

As we enter 2025, healthcare leaders have identified labor costs as a top concern due to the shortage of clinicians and providers, increasing financial pressure, and unsustainable labor costs. However, many continue to rely on large, agency-led Managed Service Providers (MSPs) that perpetuate inefficiencies and inflate costs.

The Senate voted 52-48 on Feb. 13 to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS secretary.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is top of mind for leaders in almost every industry. Historically, healthcare has tended to adopt new technologies slowly. AI, however, has gained a significant foothold in healthcare, especially in areas like financial operations, workflow and clinical documentation.

The Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, was blocked on Feb. 8 by a federal judge from accessing the Treasury Department's central payment system after 19 Democratic attorneys general stated that they plan to sue over "unauthorized access" to Americans' "sensitive personal information," The Hill reported Feb. 8. 

In honor of Black History Month in February, eight hospital and health system leaders shared how their heritage has shaped their leadership and approach to healthcare.

Heitham Hassoun, MD, began his career as a vascular surgeon, excelling in academic medicine and earning numerous accolades. Yet, despite his success, he felt an undeniable pull toward international medicine — a shift many considered risky.

Healthcare CEOs are prioritizing collaboration, health equity and workforce development in 2025, according to insights from executive search firm WittKieffer, as outlined in a Feb. 5 article. 

Mandy Eaton, PhD, will become president and CEO of Springfield, Ill.-based Memorial Health April 1, succeeding Ed Curtis, who is retiring after a 50-year career with the organization.

As multihospital health systems strive to improve access to care, they face the complex challenge of coordinating surgical demand with operating room capacity. 

When the $237 million Methodist Celina (Texas) Medical Center opens in 2025, it will be the city's first hospital and third-largest employer.

Wade Hunt will begin his tenure as president of MultiCare Deaconess and Valley hospitals, based in Spokane, Wash., and Spokane Valley, Wash., respectively, Feb. 10. He told Becker’s he is focused on eliminating key chokepoints that slow patient movement and hospital efficiency — including transfers, length of stay and access.

Virginia lawmakers have approved legislation that makes several changes relating to the board of directors and the CEO of Richmond-based VCU Health.

Fortune has released the results of its cross-industry survey of business executives who voted on the "most underrated" and "most overrated" CEOs.