Wright Lassiter III, president and CEO of Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, will receive the Health-System Leadership Award from the Association of Black Health-System Pharmacists at the organization’s annual luncheon on Dec. 9. Mr. Lassiter is being recognized for his commitment to…
Leadership & Management
Due to a variety of factors, many health systems across the country had to make operational changes in 2025. Becker’s asked three healthcare strategic leaders which operational change made the biggest impact re. patients in the past year and what…
Solventum has named Thea Campbell, MBA, RHIA, as its new Business Director for Revenue Cycle – Revenue Integrity. In her new role, Campbell will leverage her extensive health system experience to help advance Solventum’s revenue cycle solutions. Campbell brings a…
Following a year of significant financial, workforce and operational challenges, hospital and health system CEOs are redefining leadership and adopting new mindsets and approaches to meet today’s complex environment. Becker’s asked leaders: Looking back over the past year, what is…
The National Institutes of Health has recently implemented several changes to how it awards and oversees research grants. Seven things to know: 1. On Nov. 18, the NIH said all award notices will now include language stating grants can be…
Health system leaders are juggling heightened uncertainties in 2025, including financial challenges and workforce shortages. The organizations that can thrive in this era will not necessarily be those with the strongest balance sheet or largest footprint, but rather those led…
St. Louis-based BJC Health is on a pivotal journey, marked by a major merger, ongoing integration efforts, a new enterprise name and the recent appointment of Nick Barto as president and CEO. Mr. Barto stepped into the top leadership role…
When Erik Wexler became president and CEO of Providence in January, one factor was already working in his favor: the board’s decision to promote an internal candidate. “I had been with the organization for almost 10 years at that point,…
Hospitals reported 104 CEO exits from January through October 2025 — a 15.5% increase from 90 recorded during the same period in 2024. The finding comes from executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas’ latest report on CEO turnovers in…
The Joint Commission’s new National Performance Goals take effect in January 2026 and language access, once viewed as a patient experience issue, is emerging as a core safety and accreditation requirement. Health systems are being asked to reexamine how communication,…