A new year means new, and old, trends and developments in healthcare for health systems to address. Becker’s asked five health system strategic leaders what their big focus will be for their systems in 2026. If you are a COO or…
Leadership & Management
Approximately 1,000 federal employees of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a research arm of the CDC, were reinstated Jan. 13 after more than 90% of the agency’s workforce received layoff notices from HHS in April 2025. Reinstated…
When Ketul Patel became president and CEO of Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System in October 2025, he saw a clear opportunity to strengthen how healthcare is delivered across Georgia — through clinical networks, digital infrastructure and cultural alignment. “This is…
Erik Summers, MD, chief medical officer of MUSC Health’s division in Charleston, S.C., is focused on strengthening patient flow and empowering frontline teams. He joined the Charleston-based health system in October 2024 after nearly 15 years as CMO of Atrium…
To remain competitive in 2026 and beyond, healthcare leaders must improve performance, embrace technology and rethink traditional care models, according to a Jan. 12 report from McKinsey. Here are five key takeaways for hospital leaders: 1. Healthcare EBITDA as a…
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The Trump administration is reversing widespread cuts to federal grants that support community-based mental health and addiction services across the country, a federal official confirmed to NPR News late Jan. 14. On Jan. 13, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health…
As health systems continue to navigate prolonged financial strain, workforce fatigue and growing regulatory pressure, Airica Powell-Steed, EdD, RN, says sustainable turnarounds depend less on quick fixes and more on values-driven leadership and long-term value creation. But there are some…
Healthcare organizations have invested heavily in productivity benchmarking, analytics, and performance management. In many cases, the data is sound, the methodologies are defensible, and the benchmarks themselves are useful. Yet productivity conversations continue to generate friction across organizations, not only…
As hospitals across the country navigate financial pressure, workforce strain and rapid digital change, cultural transformation has moved from a soft concept to a strategic necessity. For Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Health System, culture is not a side initiative layered…
Dignity Health-Glendale (Calif.) Memorial Hospital and Health Center is marking its centennial, reflecting what its president and CEO described as a long-standing commitment to healing and human kindness. “We’re incredibly excited about the centennial,” Betsy Hart, MSN, RN, said. “For…