The average CFO’s tenure is 4.7 years, according to a recent report from Crist Kolder Associates. The executive recruiting firm examines the backgrounds and measures turnover of C-suite executives in a portfolio of 667 Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies,…
Leadership & Management
The healthcare COO role is becoming increasingly complex in today’s healthcare environment. Eighty percent of COOs say their responsibilities have significantly increased over the past three years — but how long are they staying in the role? Here are six…
Sweeping policy changes are reshaping reimbursement and funding, putting unprecedented pressure on operating margins. Hospitals can no longer afford inefficiency in how they manage costly assets like operating rooms, staffed beds or infusion chairs. The stakes are high: patient access,…
Cliff Megerian, MD, has served as CEO of Cleveland-based University Hospitals for nearly five years, overseeing a $6.4 billion health system that spans 21 hospitals across 22 counties in Northeast Ohio. Under his leadership, the system has prioritized growth, culture…
Here are six hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Listings were compiled from job-seeker websites and will be updated routinely. The page was last updated on Sept. 8.…
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Academic medical center CEOs are at the helm of some of the most complex and influential organizations in healthcare. They balance a three-part mission that includes delivering exceptional patient care, advancing cutting-edge research, and leading world-class education. These executives guide…
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to appoint seven new members to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — an influential panel responsible for reviewing vaccine data and issuing recommendations on their use. Jeremy Faust, MD, an…
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared before the Senate Finance Committee on Sept. 4 to explain his ‘Make America Healthy Again’ agenda and defend sweeping changes to the CDC, vaccine policy and other federal health programs. Here are three…
As the largest employers in most communities, hospitals and health systems are always looking for new talent. With the nation’s birth rate hitting a record low last year and the country’s rapidly aging population placing unprecedented demands on the U.S.…
Managers who remain in their roles after corporate restructuring now oversee around three times as many employees compared to a decade ago, according to research and advisory firm Gartner, The Wall Street Journal reported Aug. 29. In 2017, the median…