Emily Chapman, MD, began her healthcare career as a child life specialist — a clinician who provides emotional and educational support to children during medical care. She believes this experience led her directly to the CEO role at Minneapolis-based Children’s…
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HHS resumed workforce reductions on July 14 after the U.S. Supreme Court greenlit President Donald Trump’s executive order to reorganize and reduce staff across the federal government, Bloomberg reported July 14. A July 14 email sent to employees from the…
Amid heightened scrutiny and an uncertain financial landscape, stakeholders — including board members and employees — are turning to CEOs more than ever to understand the business risks and opportunities ahead, according to a June 30 McKinsey & Co. article.…
The Joint Associations Group on Indirect Costs, a coalition of 10 universities, medical centers and other research institutions, sent its reimbursement model recommendations to Congress and the executive branch. “Although no model for recovering indirect costs is perfect, I believe…
Remote CEO arrangements are associated with weaker operating performance and low employee approval, according to a study published May 30 by the HKU Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute. Here are six key findings: 1. Study authors Ran Duchin,…
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Massachusetts HHS secretary Kate Walsh has stepped down from her position after more than 40 years in healthcare. Kiame Mahaniah, MD, succeeded Ms. Walsh on July 14. Prior to her role as state HHS secretary, Ms. Walsh served as CEO…
Community hospitals play a vital role in closing healthcare access gaps, and the CEOs who lead them are committed to providing high-quality, cost-effective care tailored to the needs of their local communities. While many community hospitals focus on acute care,…
Fewer women are being appointed to CEO roles in 2025, and more are being replaced by men, according to a July 9 report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Here are four things to know: 1. Women accounted for 25% of…
Fragmentation has become the status quo in healthcare. Organizations operate across locations, specialties, and systems each with its own electronic health record (EHR) and practice management system (PMS). The result? Disconnected platforms, inconsistent reporting, and rising operational costs. Omniscient Health…
As hospitals and health systems create new C-suite roles, others are being phased out due to consolidation and shifting organizational priorities. The expansion and contraction of executive roles tends to be cyclical, according to Peggy Loughery, MSN, RN, senior vice…