The Trump administration has narrowed its search for a permanent FDA commissioner to three candidates: White House domestic policy aide Heidi Overton, MD, oncologist Jeffrey Vacirca, MD, and Pentagon health official Stephen Ferrara, MD, according to a June 26 Axios…
Leadership & Management
When Michael Wagner, MD, president and CEO of Providence, R.I.-based Care New England, announced plans to step down after 40 years in healthcare and four years leading the system, he didn’t frame it as the end of an era. Instead,…
Becker’s is proud to spotlight chief pharmacy officers who ensure that the right medications reach the right patients at the right time. They are tasked with overseeing complex supply chains, managing formularies at enormous scale, and standing as critical guardians…
When Omar Lateef, DO, retires as president and CEO of Chicago-based Rush University System for Health in June 2027, he plans to return to clinical practice and expand his work in community and public health. The patient care and community…
California Hospital Association, labor unions withdraw executive pay, union spending ballot measures
The California Hospital Association and the California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO agreed June 25 to pull two ballot measures from the November election, one targeting hospital executive compensation and one restricting healthcare union political spending, hours before the state…
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A little more than a year after H.R. 1 rocked health systems' financial projections and five-year plans, this fall will bring the trial of Luigi Mangione and midterm elections, putting healthcare dissatisfaction back into the spotlight.
Reese Jackson, former president and CEO of Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Healthcare, was terminated without cause May 30, the Chesapeake Hospital Authority Board, the governing board of the system, confirmed in a June 25 statement shared with Becker’s. The confirmation comes…
As reimbursement models shift from fee-for-service to value-based care, healthcare leaders are focused on improving the value and outcomes their organizations deliver. While leaders increasingly recognize the significant impact social determinants of health (SDOH) have on outcomes, access, and value,…
Jeff Sandene made the transition June 1 from executive vice president and CFO to president and CEO of Charleston, W.Va.-based Vandalia Health, but it was his more than nine years with the system that helped the transition feel like a…
Throughout 2026, hospitals and health systems have continued to look inward when searching for a new CEO, with internal promotions spanning operations, finance and clinical leadership. The COO remains a common steppingstone to the top job, consistent with trends Becker’s…