Leadership & Management

A job description is pretty straightforward. It outlines the competencies and qualifications one needs for a particular job as well as expected duties to fulfill the responsibilities and requirements of the position. However, a shoot-off of a job description —…

Lafayette (La.) General Health has undergone many significant changes in recent years, including a renovation. However, it's the changes the hospital has made to improve patient satisfaction, rather than the facility's modernized look, that is catching attention.

The healthcare marketplace is evolving and consumers have access to more information than ever before. With patients taking on more financial responsibility for the care they receive, consumers' expectations of healthcare have also shifted.

Carey Albright, MBA/MSN BSN, RN, CENP, administrative director of Maury Regional Medical Center gave a presentation on physician relationships and engagement during the Becker's Hospital Review 6th Annual Meeting.

At the Becker's Hospital Review 6th Annual Meeting in Chicago, May 7 to 9, Linda MacCraken vice president advisory services/faculty, Harvard School of Public Health, discussed opportunities for hospitals to optimize growth strategies.

There is a shortage of leaders in healthcare, and in particular, a shortage of physicians in leadership teams, said Bhagwan Satiani, MD, MBA, professor of clinical surgery, division of vascular diseases and surgery, department of surgery as well as director…

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Lancaster (Pa.) General Health announced this week a new partnership that is designed to enhance general pediatric care and support emergency pediatric care for families in the Lancaster County area.

An organization's culture can affect everything from patient safety to employee engagement, from innovation to financial performance. Culture can cause employees to become invested in an organization's mission and propel it forward to reach its goals, or it can lead…

All healthcare organizations feel pressures from the industry stemming from regulatory requirements and market forces. To address those changes and challenges, focused strategies may be critical to not only survive in the industry but to also deliver top quality care.

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems plans to bring around 1,400 jobs to Antioch, Tenn., according to a Nashville Business Journal report, which cites multiple real estate and economic development sources.