Healthcare executives today face a rapidly evolving policy and economic environment, marked by reimbursement reforms, research funding cuts, and inflationary pressures. As health systems prepare for the next 12 to 18 months, leaders are weighing difficult trade-offs while seeking innovative…
Leadership & Management
Nearly 8 in 10 U.S. adults in a recent Harvard/SSRS poll said parents should be required to have children vaccinated against preventable diseases like measles, mumps and rubella to attend school — including most Democrats and Republicans. And about 7…
The average tenure of healthcare CEOs is slightly shorter than the average across industries, according to a recent report from executive search firm Crist Kolder Associates. Healthcare CEOs serve an average tenure of 7.3 years, compared to 7.5 years across…
Infusion volumes at Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center in Jacksonville, Fla., have more than doubled since 2019, surpassing 39,000 annual visits, without adding a single chair. This growth, which includes a 140% increase in daily scheduled volumes and a 13%…
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson has named Emma Burnham associate director for healthcare in the Bureau of Competition. Four things to know: 1. Ms. Burnham has been appointed to the role after spending 11 years as a prosecutor in…
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September is National Preparedness Month, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies. The American College of Healthcare Executives advises healthcare executives to actively participate in disaster preparedness for natural and man-made disasters. This advice has…
Steve Davis, MD, president and CEO of Cincinnati Children’s, has seen many changes in healthcare over his 30-plus year career as a clinician and executive leader. While change has been constant, the challenges facing healthcare leaders today are familiar to…
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,…
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,…