Health system executives used one word over and over again to describe their experience through the COVID-19 pandemic. It became a tired mantra quickly and some retired it from their vocabulary. But now it’s back, for good reason. “Unprecedented.” “We…
Leadership & Management
The House’s passage of President Donald Trump’s sweeping “One Big Beautiful Bill” is a clear turning point for healthcare providers across the country. As a healthcare CEO, I feel compelled to voice both the strategic and ethical implications of this…
The White House’s Make America Healthy Again Commission published its anticipated report on childhood chronic disease May 22. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Feb. 13 to develop the commission, which is tasked with investigating “the root causes of…
Becker’s is proud to recognize 75 outstanding chief pharmacy officers from hospitals and health systems nationwide. These influential leaders oversee medication management and drug supply across their organizations, playing a critical role in ensuring safe and effective patient care. From…
Fortune’s 2025 list of the 100 Most Powerful Women in business includes six leaders from healthcare organizations. Now in its 28th year, the list uses a more complex scoring system than in the past, according to the methodology. Candidates are…
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Health systems and health insurance plans spend enormous sums of money battling over how to be paid fairly — and these battles have only intensified with the growth of Medicare Advantage plans, which deny care at increasingly high rates. Who’s…
The Wall Street Journal published its inaugural list of Top Board Directors May 18, highlighting two directors who serve on boards at health systems. The list includes 250 influential directors at publicly traded U.S. companies who are slated to serve…
The House of Representatives passed the President Donald Trump-backed “One Big Beautiful Bill” in a 215-214 vote May 22 after debating for hours overnight on the controversial legislation that includes significant cuts to Medicaid. The move comes after the GOP-led…
Cedars-Sinai has established the Thomas M. Priselac Center for Innovation in Performance Improvement in honor of the organization’s former president and CEO. The Los Angeles-based institution said in a May 21 news release that it also has created the Thomas…
Industrywide uncertainties, emerging priorities and generational shifts are continuing to reshape the role of hospital and health system CEOs. Today’s leaders must juggle regulatory changes, capacity constraints and staffing shortages — while still driving growth and embracing new technologies. Becker’s…