Larry deGhetaldi, MD, former chief executive of Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health’s Santa Cruz division, died Aug. 10 at age 69, Lookout Santa Cruz reported Aug. 20. He served in the role for 21 years, according to the report. Dr. deGhetaldi’s…
Leadership & Management
Mark Solazzo, executive vice president and COO of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, recently shared with Becker’s that after three decades with the 21-hospital health system, he will retire at the end of the year. Among his accomplishments, Mr.…
On Aug. 22, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to move forward with broad cuts to National Institutes of Health grants connected to diversity, equity and inclusion policies, while leaving unresolved whether the policy itself was lawfully enacted,…
Like other health systems, Catholic Health in Rockville Centre, N.Y., must balance strategic priorities, workforce challenges and operational improvements in today’s industry environment. At the helm of these efforts is Patrick O’Shaughnessy, DO, MBA, who began his Catholic Health career…
Hundreds of CDC workers are receiving permanent layoff notices, according to an Aug. 21 report from The Washington Post, which is based on interviews with sources familiar with the matter. Officials with the American Federation of Government Employees — the…
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network in Valhalla, N.Y., is the state’s largest Medicaid provider north of New York City. It also has the only burn unit in the region, a pediatric hospital and 300 inpatient mental health beds as well…
Bill Bridges, CEO of Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Mo., became a heart patient at work and was saved by the actions of staff. Mr. Bridges discussed his story in an Aug. 15 hospital news release. “I had just…
Hospital and health system CEOs are eyeing multiple initiatives to spur growth in 2026. At the forefront of their efforts is expanding access to care, strengthening services and investing in partnerships. Here, CEOs at healthcare organizations across the U.S. identify…
While many CEOs are mandating artificial intelligence use across their organizations, some executives have yet to integrate the tools into their daily work, The New York Times reported Aug. 16. Younger employees tend to have greater comfort with AI and…
Now more than ever, it’s time for CEOs to listen. Employee engagement nationally is at an 11-year low, with 79% of employees disengaged. In this climate, cultivating the art of listening is not a soft skill, but a strategic imperative…