In 2019, Michael Dowling began reaching out to peers at other leading health systems to garner support in collectively acknowledging and addressing gun violence as a public health crisis. Few were willing to sign on to such efforts. 

Pamela Stephenson, who served as CEO of Atlanta-based Grady Memorial Hospital and as a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives, died June 17, according to the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She was 73. 

Todd Forkel, CEO of Altru Health System in Grand Forks, N.D., quite literally knows what it's like to walk in his colleagues shoes, and it's all because of a program called "Shadow Me, Todd."

Like many professions in healthcare, hospital and health system financial roles are evolving to keep up with the demand of a changing landscape. The focus has shifted away from crunching numbers all day to mixing in creative and strategic ways to keep a healthcare organization fiscally healthy. 

Lorenzo Brown, president and CEO of AdventHealth Fish Memorial in Orange City, Fla., and Market CEO of West Volusia, is providing some clarity to an important leadership question: "What does a CEO do?''

In September 2022, Aidan Hettler, then 22 years old, assumed his first healthcare role as CEO of Sedgwick County Health Center in Julesburg, Colo. Now 24, he has grown as a leader while he and the health system have navigated various changes, such as the addition of two board members and the installation of an EMR system.

Transitioning into a new C-suite is often a strategic process factoring in the organizational culture, operations and dynamics. While each individual brings their own experience to the transition, they also navigate the situation with fresh eyes and a desire to understand the processes in place.

The health system CEO mindset is changing to meet the unique stresses and opportunities for healthcare organizations today.

Kevin Mahoney, CEO of Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania Health System, is setting the record straight regarding his thoughts on the topic of health system and health insurer relationships.

Health system C-suites are evolving to meet the changing needs and priorities of the organization. Roles focused on the patient experience, sustainability and health equity are on the rise.

When Peter Fine joined Banner Health as president and CEO, the system had about $1.2 billion in revenue and was, as he describes it, "basically a hospital company."

Healthcare leaders are grappling with a daunting healthcare challenge that persists quietly. Day-to-day, it doesn't trigger loud alarms, emergency press conferences, or AI pilots, but addressing it will take immense collective effort.

As an otolaryngologist, plastic surgeon and longtime member of the American Medical Association, Bruce Scott, MD, knows the ins and outs of the biggest issues affecting physicians' practice. 

Superhero. Astronaut. President. The world of employment can feel like your oyster as a child dreaming of a future career. It's this type of passion and excitement that Kevin Mahoney, CEO of Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania Health System, wants young people to feel when they think of a career in healthcare.

Michael Dowling, president and CEO of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, helms the largest healthcare provider and private employer in New York state.

On June 3, Sean Reinhardt, MD, stepped into his role as chief medical officer at Doylestown (Pa.) Health after having joined the system in 2007.

It's not something you hear every day, a hospital CEO exits their role to become a chief medical officer. But for Stephen Toadvine, MD, that scenario became the reality and calling that he could not ignore. 

Lee Boyles has served as president of Intermountain Health's Montana and Wyoming market and president of St. Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings, Mont., since March.

Leaders who can tell a good story can only go so far in today's data-driven world.

Sister Diane Marie McGrew, president of OSF HealthCare in Peoria, Ill., died June 9 after a five-year battle with ovarian and uterine cancers. She was 57.