Hospitals reported 95 CEO exits from January through September 2025 — a nearly 12% increase from 85 recorded during the same period in 2024.
The finding is from executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas’ Nov. 4 report examining CEO turnovers in the U.S.
Four things to know:
1. Ten of the 95 CEO exits that hospitals reported through September 2025 occurred in September.
2. Across 29 industries and sectors, 1,650 CEOs departed through September in 2025, down from 1,652 in the same period last year.
3. In September 2025, specifically, 146 CEO exits were reported across industries — the same as the month prior.
4. In healthcare, Becker’s has reported at least 185 hospital and health system CEO exits since Jan. 2, including retirements and resignations.
