Health system CEOs who remain focused on access to care and thoughtfully incorporating AI into their organizations expect those core issues to continue dominating strategic discussions in 2026. But those priorities will exist in the context of HR 1, the…
Leadership & Management
In mid-July, Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health named Jeff Bross chief managed care officer. Mr. Bross joined the system from Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System, where he served as senior vice president of managed care for seven years. Bon Secours…
The following patient safety experts are unwavering champions for patient harm reduction, disease management and disaster preparedness. Representing various roles across hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies, they all share a common goal of keeping patients safe and satisfied. Safety…
Fred Rothstein, MD, who served as president of University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center from 2003 to 2015, died Aug. 6 at age 74. Dr. Rothstein retired in 2015 after nearly 40 years with Cleveland-based University Hospitals, according to an Aug.…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kathy Van Allen, MSN, RN, administrative director of the Fetal and Neonatal Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, recognized a growing need for stronger support systems for NICU nurse leaders navigating extraordinary pressures. The NICU is…
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Michael Gentry, CEO of Kettering (Ohio) Health, values hearing from all perspectives — especially from those with whom he disagrees. Since taking the helm in 2023, Mr. Gentry has led the 14-medical center, 15,000-employee system, which also operates more than…
As hospital and health system CEOs evolve alongside their organizations, so do their strategic priorities. From workforce engagement to social determinants of health, long-serving leaders are focusing more on the performance signals that matter most today. Becker’s connected with seven…
Antoinette Hardy-Waller, BSN, RN, was appointed chair of the CommonSpirit Health board of stewardship trustees. Four things to know about Ms. Hardy-Waller, per a system news release shared with Becker’s: 1. Ms. Hardy-Waller succeeded Chris Lowney, effective July 1. 2.…
Hospitals and health systems across the country are working to assess what effect the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will have on their institutions, and the fallout of the bill’s looming Medicaid cuts. Industrywide, uncertainty is high. At a time…
The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 4 has prompted many hospital and health system CEOs and CFOs to rethink how their role relates to the other, primarily by accelerating strategic decision-making and deepening their partnership…