Jason Douglas, CEO of Lexington Regional Health Center — a critical access hospital in Lexington, Neb. — is raising concerns about how the closure of a Tyson Foods plant will affect the local community and healthcare delivery. Springdale, Ark.-based Tyson…
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Lydia Watson, MD, serves as a real-life example of the physician pipeline she’s worked to strengthen during her tenure as president and CEO of Midland-based MyMichigan Health. Dr. Watson, a board-certified OB-GYN, grew up in the Detroit area and originally…
Becker’s asked C-suite executives from hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers and universities across the U.S. to share the future of c-suite roles. The 69 executives featured in this article are all speaking at the Becker’s Healthcare 16th Annual Meeting,…
Health system C-suites are approaching a pivotal inflection point. By 2030, leaders will be navigating an environment defined by persistent margin pressure, workforce scarcity, accelerating digital transformation and a decisive shift toward value-based care. The traditional executive playbook, built around…
Effective communication is the backbone of high-quality health care. Whether between clinicians and patients or among interdisciplinary teams, the ability to exchange information clearly, empathetically and efficiently can determine the success of diagnosis, treatment and patient outcomes. In recent years,…
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Becker’s is thrilled to release its “Great hospitals in America” list for 2025. These hospitals stand out for their exceptional clinical performance, unwavering focus on patient safety, and dedication to innovation, research and education. Their commitment to delivering outstanding patient…
William E. Quirk, III, a respected healthcare leader who dedicated his 40-year career to advancing the field, died on Sept. 3, 2025. Mr. Quirk spent 20 years at WTW, serving as the U.S. healthcare practice leader. After joining the firm…
Bill Mitchell, longtime administrator of what is now Merit Health Natchez (Miss.), died at home Dec. 17, according to his obituary. He was 89. Mr. Mitchell began his hospital career at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., before enrolling at Washington…
On Dec. 12, Kevin Hammons and Jason Johnson formally stepped into leadership roles at Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems as CEO and executive vice president and CFO, respectively. They took over the positions after serving in them on an interim…
Health systems are entering 2026 with a sharper focus on strategic, measured growth — a response to ongoing economic uncertainty, federal policy shifts and the rise of artificial intelligence — according to a Dec. 18 report from Kaufman Hall. This…