An ongoing critical shortage of physicians in America’s rural areas requires innovative strategies to meet the healthcare needs of millions of individuals in these communities. Although 20 percent of the U.S. population resides in rural communities, only an estimated 11…
Leadership & Management
Longtime Memphis healthcare leader Maurice Elliott died June 19 at his home in Germantown, Tenn., the Commercial Appeal reported. He was 85. Mr. Elliott notably served as CEO of Methodist Healthcare, now Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, from 1990 to 2001. …
Becker’s asked pharmacy executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share what their system has done to expand their access to care. The 10 executives featured in this article are all speaking at the Becker’s Healthcare Fall…
The No. 1 issue UofL Health leaders face each day is improving access to care, according to CEO Tom Miller. The Louisville, Ky.-based health system’s mission — even during the COVID-19 pandemic — has been to never turn away someone…
Clinician turnover is a complex problem, driving up labor costs, straining staff and jeopardizing patient care. Research suggests that the average cost of turnover for one staff RN in 2024 reached $61,110 — an increase of 8.6% over the prior…
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Health system CEOs, faced with evolving market forces, financial challenges and workforce shortages, are making bold decisions that are reshaping their organizations’ trajectories. For several systems, that means expanding access to care in the communities they serve. Jennifer Mendrzycki, president…
Overcoming persistent challenges Healthcare organizations are facing significant challenges in optimizing resource planning and allocation, particularly in managing labor and demand. The pandemic highlighted the importance of having the right staff in the right place at the right time, as…
For Dan Barbee, BSN, CEO of University of Toledo (Ohio) Medical Center, returning to the organization was more familiar than unexpected. “The biggest surprise is that there was no big surprise,” he said. “The success of any enterprise, be it…
Outpatient care is undergoing a profound transformation. As health systems reimagine how and where care is delivered, a growing share of procedures — from cardiology and orthopedics to endoscopy and imaging — are migrating to freestanding ambulatory settings. This shift…
Health systems are grappling with tech disruption and a multitude of complex, interconnected challenges. And — with the emergence of agentic artificial intelligence — the most transformative force in the industry may have only just arrived. In a webinar hosted…