In every era of healthcare, leaders have been taught to think first about strategy — the ability to map the future, anticipate challenges, set priorities and deploy resources with discipline. Strategy matters. But the longer I lead, the clearer one…
Leadership & Management
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed two new members to the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee Feb. 27, ahead of a rescheduled meeting in mid-March where members are expected to review COVID-19 vaccine recommendations. Mr. Kennedy said Sean Downing, MD,…
The 10 largest health systems in the country manage billions of dollars in revenue and more than 1,150 hospitals combined. At the helm are CEOs and CFOs charged with balancing growth, operational stability and long-term sustainability amid increasingly complex payer…
Across healthcare organizations of every size and setting, strategic leaders are redefining what operational excellence and innovation look like in practice. From rural turnaround efforts to academic cancer centers and large health systems, executives say sustainable progress depends on disciplined…
Two-thirds of workplace leaders cite meetings as the No. 1 thing they spend too much time on, according to a Feb. 10 Korn Ferry article. The figure stems from surveys of executives from Fortune and Korn Ferry’s 28th annual list…
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Becker’s Healthcare is proud to recognize exceptional chief medical officers serving hospitals and health systems nationwide. These physician executives are instrumental in elevating patient safety, upholding rigorous quality standards, strengthening collaboration between executive leadership and medical staff, and guiding risk…
As healthcare executive leadership transitions become more common, guidance often focuses on search and onboarding. In a Jan. 20 article published in Nurse Leader, five nursing leaders addressed the gap that often exists during the exit and immediate postdeparture period.…
Casey Means, MD, appeared before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Feb. 25 as she seeks to become the nation’s surgeon general, fielding questions about vaccines and her clinical background. Dr. Means, a wellness influencer, author and…
After three director changes since July and a wave of significant staff departures, the CDC faces growing questions about its capacity to deliver the outbreak coordination, surveillance and public health guidance hospitals have relied on for decades. Jay Bhattacharya, MD,…
Mullica Hill, N.J.-based Inspira Health is revamping its leadership structure to strengthen “systemness” across the organization and support more coordinated, efficient decision-making. The updated shared decision-making model formalizes collaboration through smaller, cross-functional leadership teams designed to align priorities, streamline coordination…