Leadership & Management

Kaiser Permanente is establishing a gun violence research center in response to mass shootings around the country in the last month.

The following executive moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker's since May 20.

Kanchan Relwani, MD, leads with empathy, collaboration and openness at the forefront of her mind, making her a transformational leader in the biotechnology industry. 

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra has formally established the Advanced Research Project Agency for Health within the National Institutes of Health and appointed Adam Russell, PhD, as acting deputy director, effective in June. 

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is closer to naming a new CEO and CFO, according to Columbus Business First.

ProMedica has named an interim CFO and promoted its COO to president as part of executive leadership changes at the Toledo, Ohio-based health system.

Patrick Frias, MD, leans on the advice of his former mentor to inform his professional decisions: "The foundation of any good business is service." 

In lieu of rigid command and control base leadership, a new wave of management is on the rise that values flexibility and people over complete control, MIT Sloan reported April 19. 

Forty-two Democratic lawmakers have penned a letter to Google, urging the company to stop collecting and storing unnecessary data that could identify people seeking abortions, CNBC reported May 24. 

In the wake of a May 24 shooting at a Texas elementary school, healthcare, medical and public health leaders have called for action to end gun violence while expressing sadness and despair.