A federal judge in Massachusetts on April 4 issued a permanent injunction to block the Trump administration’s proposal to limit medical research funding. The federal government plans to appeal the decision, setting up a longer legal battle over the future…
Leadership & Management
During medical school, Anjali Rao, MD, developed a keen interest in the complex systems that underpin the delivery of high-quality patient care — a passion that ultimately guided her toward hospital leadership. In March, after more than 15 years of…
Becker’s has compiled a list of perioperative service leaders at leading hospitals and health systems. These leaders are responsible for optimizing operating room productivity, boosting surgical team cooperation and tackling workforce issues. Leaders are listed in alphabetical order by last…
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has acknowledged that mistakes may have been made in the recent dismissal of 10,000 agency employees, suggesting that around 20% of affected individuals may have their jobs reinstated. “Personnel that should not have been…
Miami-based Cano Health has named Eric Jenkins CEO, succeeding Mark Kent, who departed the primary care provider in March to focus on his next business venture. Mr. Jenkins served as Aetna’s vice president of national network strategy and provider experience…
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As healthcare systems across the nation navigate a period marked by economic strain, policy shifts, and digital disruption, leaders are stepping up with a shared focus: adaptability and resilience. David Miller, MD, is the incoming CEO of Michigan Medicine and…
As a lifelong rural resident, and in my dual roles as CEO of a rural hospital and COO of Java Medical Group, a rural hospital management company, I have witnessed firsthand how rural healthcare facilities not only provide essential medical…
The Senate voted 53-45 on April 3 to confirm Mehmet Oz, MD, as CMS administrator, according to reports from Politico and USA Today. As administrator, Dr. Oz will oversee the federal agency responsible for providing healthcare coverage to more than…
Over the past 24 months, Lifepoint Health has strengthened employee retention, improved patient satisfaction and increased its quality scores. These gains are tied in part to the Brentwood, Tenn.-based health system’s enterprise risk program, built on a data-driven scorecard approach…
The governing council of Nashville, Tenn., has approved two measures related to operations and leadership at Nashville General Hospital, the hospital confirmed in a statement shared with Becker’s. On April 1, the council approved a $10 million supplemental funding request…