Time released its second annual Time100 Health list May 8, highlighting the 100 most influential individuals in health. Five things to know: 1. For the list, Time reporters and editors, with guidance of David Agus, MD, and Arianna Huffington, consulted…
Leadership & Management
Cleveland-based MetroHealth has refuted claims made in a lawsuit filed by Airica Steed, EdD, RN, who was terminated as president and CEO of the health system in August 2024. Ten things to know: 1. In February 2025, Dr. Steed filed…
President Donald Trump has nominated Casey Means, MD, as the next surgeon general after withdrawing nominee Janette Nesheiwat, MD, CBS News reported May 7. Along with being a physician, Dr. Means is a technology entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling…
A clear definition of effective management is helping Cleveland-based University Hospitals drive performance improvement across its 21 hospitals, according to the system’s chief quality and clinical transformation officer. Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, pointed to research by Stanford University economist Nick…
Optimizing operating room (OR) efficiency is a persistent challenge for health systems, many of which are hamstrung by outdated block management practices and lack of real-time data and insights. During a March Becker’s Hospital Review webinar sponsored by LeanTaaS, Kevin…
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In late March, Norman (Okla.) Regional Health System’s board of trustees voted to keep the system independent after it shared plans in February to find a potential partner or sell amid financial challenges. The board’s decision to remain independent came…
Julie Freischlag, MD, became CEO of Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in 2017. Since then, she has led the organization through the addition of two medical centers and guided it through integrations with Atrium Health in 2020 and…
The Trump administration has informed Cambridge, Mass.-based Harvard University that it will no longer provide federal research grants after federal agencies conducted a “comprehensive review” in late March of its nearly $9 billion in federal grants and contracts. In a…
The 24th National Population Health Colloquium starts May 7 at Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health, bringing together healthcare executives, researchers and policymakers for discussions on improving care delivery and outcomes. The event will feature speakers from Jefferson Health, Independence Blue Cross, Chicago-based…
CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, is pushing for major reforms to the Medicaid program, according to comments he made May 6 at the 2025 Milken Institute Global Conference, per Fox Business. Dr. Oz told the news outlet that there is…