The House of Representatives voted 341 to 88 on Jan. 22 to pass a government funding package that includes several long-sought healthcare provisions backed by hospital and provider groups. The three-bill “minibus” is part of a broader bipartisan legislative package…
Leadership & Management
Haverhill, Mass.-based Merrimack Health is one of the newest health systems in the country — and one of the most unusually formed. Created in the aftermath of Dallas-based Steward Health Care’s bankruptcy, the three-hospital system brings together Lawrence General Hospital…
Stephen Miller began his role as chief of operations at Los Angeles-based University of Southern California Norris Cancer Hospital in mid-December, bringing experience from Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, where he served as executive director of clinical operations. The role represents…
Hospital leaders are getting long-awaited clarity from Congress this week as lawmakers unveil a bipartisan healthcare deal tied to a broader government funding package. The 771-page proposal includes major wins for providers, including a multiyear delay of Medicaid DSH cuts,…
Five hospital and health system leaders across the U.S. have been recognized for leadership excellence. The Malcolm Baldrige Foundation’s 2026 Foundation Awards for Leadership Excellence span several sectors, including five recipients in healthcare, according to a Jan. 6 news release…
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For many health systems, internal audit has historically functioned as a rearview mirror, focused on compliance, controls and retrospective assurance. At Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Parkview Health, that model is evolving as leaders look for clearer, more integrated views of enterprise…
As southwest Florida’s primary destination for healthcare, and with a nearly 110-year legacy of service, Lee Health’s decision to convert from a public entity to a private nonprofit health system was a critical step toward ensuring a sustainable and vibrant…
Weeks into the new year, many of us are trying to stick with the plethora of resolutions we made for ourselves — eating healthier, getting more physically fit, staying closer with friends and striking a better balance between work and…
Jennifer Nickoles is preparing for a new role — and a milestone. In March, she will become the first female CEO and third overall CEO in Baltimore-based LifeBridge Health’s 27-year history. Ms. Nickoles, who currently serves as president of Johns…
As health system margins remain tight and executive teams scrutinize every investment, marketing is under increasing pressure to prove its financial value. At UChicago Medicine, that scrutiny has reshaped how marketing operates, borrowing concepts more commonly associated with finance, analytics…