Leadership & Management

Peter Banko, president and CEO of Springfield, Mass.-based Baystate Health, has “acknowledged and apologized for the error in citations” in blog posts that are the subject of alleged plagiarism, the health system said in a statement shared with Becker’s. Mr.…

Pharmacy is at the heart of many pressing issues for hospitals and health systems, ranging from persistent drug shortages to supply chain challenges and rising costs. At Becker’s Hospital Review 15th Annual Meeting, health system CEOs, financial executives, and pharmacy…

President Donald Trump warned lawmakers to not “f— with Medicaid” ahead of a 1 a.m. EDT May 21 House Rules Committee vote on the controversial “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which features extensive reductions to Medicaid and other healthcare policies,…

Hospital and health system CEOs are navigating a complex and uncertain economic environment, prompting careful consideration of any strategic investments or operational shifts. Factors such as potential Medicaid and safety-net funding cuts, potential tariffs and rising operational costs are top…

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has doubled down on President Donald Trump’s plans for the U.S. to exit the World Health Organization by Jan. 22, 2026. “Global cooperation on health is still critically important to President Trump and myself,…

Hospital and health system CEOs are building new leadership skills — many of which were not viewed as a priority earlier in their careers. While health systems continue to focus on workforce-wide skills development, such as leadership skills for succession…

A federal judge extended a temporary restraining order May 16 to prevent the White House from terminating $11.4 billion in funding to state and local health departments, The Hill reported May 16.  U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy of the District…

The latest survey of CEOs of Fortune 500 companies conducted by Fortune and Deloitte shows increasing pessimism over the global economic outlook following President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs. The survey, conducted in April after President Trump announced new tariffs, involved…

David Banks is about five weeks into his new role as president and CEO of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, bringing three decades of experience with the organization. Prior to his current role, Mr. Banks served as group CEO for the…

Nebraska Medicine’s Michael Ash, MD, has dedicated his career to transforming patient care. He began his career as an internist and pharmacist before spending a decade as chief medical officer at Cerner. In 2014, he joined Omaha-based Nebraska Medicine as…