Today’s healthcare environment is driving a rise in the COO role’s complexity, according to a recent report from executive search firm WittKieffer. The healthcare COO role — which is critical for ensuring efficient operations yet often difficult to clearly define…
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The Republican-led House Appropriations Committee has released a spending bill for 2026 that quietly ignores an $18 billion cut to the National Institutes of Health that President Donald Trump proposed earlier this year. The proposed budget bill, released Sept. 2,…
At the financial helm of academic medical centers are CFOs, who manage massive budgets and ensure resources are aligned to support both clinical excellence and academic innovation. Beyond overseeing finances, these AMC CFOs allocate funds towards cutting-edge research, medical education…
Health systems nationwide are confronting a difficult challenge: surgical demand is rising, but capital and staffing resources for new construction are limited. To meet this challenge, many are turning to AI-driven strategies that maximize existing assets. That was the case…
Here are five 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. 2.…
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For decades, healthcare has invested in breakthrough technologies — from artificial intelligence to genomics to robotics — with the promise of delivering safer, smarter, more personalized care. Yet the most important IT problem remains unsolved. Health system leaders need true…
The Trump administration has selected Jim O’Neill — HHS’ deputy secretary — to serve as acting CDC director after Susan Monarez, PhD, was ousted from the role after one month, an HHS spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s. Seven things to know: …
Jason Barrett began serving as CEO of The George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, and he brings more than 25 years of healthcare experience to the role. Prior to joining GW Hospital, Mr. Barrett, who also…
Susan Monarez, PhD, was abruptly fired from her role as CDC director on Aug. 27 after refusing to resign. The news comes nearly one month after she was confirmed into the role on July 29. “Susan Monarez is no longer…
Northwell Health’s Plainview (N.Y.) Hospital has named its pavilion after one of its former executives, Debbie Tascone-Kennedy, RN. Ms. Tascone-Kennedy served as a senior executive at the former North Shore-LIJ Health System, including as vice president and executive director of…