Emily Moorhead, president of the Macomb market at Detroit-based Henry Ford Health, starts each week with a report she doesn’t delegate. It logs incidents of violence and aggression against her staff — physicians, nurses and everyone coming into her facilities…

Let’s start with one fundamental truth: Healthcare costs too much. There are many reasons why. Rising pharmaceutical costs, technology, labor shortages, an aging population and regulatory requirements all contribute. But there is another cost that healthcare organizations themselves have some…

Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., has the largest share of alumni who later become CEOs at large companies, according to an Aug. 4 LinkedIn News post. The ranking used LinkedIn data to determine which colleges produce the largest share of…

Health systems are in an era of continuous change without a defined endpoint and leaders are grappling to describe what they’re experiencing. Some see the current moment as a period of transition between pre- and post-COVID worlds, and as organizations…

Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital established an affiliation more than 70 years ago in the Texas Medical Center. Much has changed since then, with both institutions growing in scope and footprint, but the objective remains the same:…

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Ardent Health has a new president and CEO, but the publicly traded for-profit system’s three-pronged growth strategy remains unchanged.  Ardent will continue to focus on strengthening EBITDA margins, accelerating growth in core markets and pursuing disciplined mergers and…

The leaders of the 20 hospitals recognized on U.S. News and World Report’s 2026-2027 Best Hospitals Honor Roll include those who stepped into their roles in 2026 as well as longtime leaders. More than half of the leaders also have…

Coupeville, Wash.-based WhidbeyHealth and HealthTech have agreed to end their management services agreement early, effective July 22. Five things to know: 1. The agreement between Whidbey Island Public Hospital District, which operates WhidbeyHealth, and HealthTech was scheduled to remain in…

A talented supply chain leader stands behind the scenes of every seamless surgery, every stocked supply room and every piece of critical equipment.  These are the strategists who keep hospitals and health systems running. Armed with deep expertise and an…

Kenneth Posey, who spent more than 50 years in hospital administration and was described as a “dedicated advocate” for rural healthcare, died July 23. He was 89. Mr. Posey spent 36 years as CEO of Jasper General Hospital in Bay…