Leadership & Management

The proportion of new business owners that are women and people of color is on the rise, according to a June 23 survey published by human resources company Gusto.

The following executive moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker's since June 17.

Blount Memorial Hospital's board has responded to concerns raised about the process used to select its new CEO. 

President Joe Biden has nominated Arati Prabhakar, PhD, to lead the Office of Science and Technology Policy, according to a June 21 White House press release. The nomination requires Senate confirmation.

Samantha Jacques, PhD, has been awarded the 2022 John D. Hughes Iconoclast Award from the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. 

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare industry is facing escalating challenges including workforce shortages and burnout. Amid these challenges, hospitals are prioritizing building their workforce, expanding patient care models and addressing health discrepancies. 

The Becker's Hospital Review Corner Office series asks hospital and health system CEOs to share one thing that piqued their interest in healthcare.

Preparing for potential threats to leadership, building trust with stakeholders and being flexible are all ways in which CEOs can lead their organizations through difficult times of adaptation and become chief change officers, The Harvard Business Review reported June 16.

Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, Tenn., has a new CEO and is making other changes to its executive team. 

By 2030, it is estimated that nearly 14 million Americans 56 years or older will have a mental health or substance use disorder – an increase of 57 percent from 2012.1 This growing number has pushed behavioral health to the…