Competition is intensifying between two major health systems — Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health — as both continue to invest in growing their footprint across Central Virginia. Bon Secours Mercy Health on Dec. 11 opened…
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Here are the chief human resources officer moves at hospitals and health systems reported by Becker’s in 2025: 1. Gerald “Jerry” Staley was named CHRO of Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health. 2. Ruchita Sharma was appointed CHRO of New York City-based…
Becker’s asked pharmacy executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share how pharmacy c-suites will transform through 2030. The 11 executives featured in this article are all speaking at the Becker’s Healthcare Spring Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit,…
New Brunswick, N.J.-based Saint Peter’s Healthcare System selected Epic as its partner for a new centralized EHR platform. The system said Epic will support improvements in patient care by enabling full access to an integrated record across all care settings,…
At Columbia, Mo.-based MU Health Care, CEO Ric Ransom shared three ways healthcare leaders can show up for their teams during one of the busiest times of the year. “Leadership isn’t a title — it’s a commitment to serve others,…
Becker’s asked five health system strategic leaders about the role value-based care plays in their system’s strategic planning and how they’re managing the challenges it presents. If you are a COO or strategic leader in healthcare and are interested in joining…
In this episode, Dr. Sanjai Nagendra and Cameron Thomason of Labcorp discuss how lab stewardship is evolving into a systemwide strategy to improve quality, control costs, and support population health through data, analytics, and cross functional leadership alignment. This episode…
Brad Carvellas was appointed senior vice president and chief digital officer at Guthrie, effective Dec. 21. Mr. Carvellas joined the system in 2020 as vice president of cybersecurity and chief information security officer, and most recently served in the CDO…
Every physician departure costs health systems up to $1.2 million in recruitment, onboarding and lost productivity. For high-volume specialists, that number can be even higher. Yet many hospitals still lack a structured plan to improve engagement and retain clinical talent.…
Feb 16, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Scott Polenz
Principal Consultant, Advisory Services, CHG Healthcare
Katherine Bourbeau-Medinilla, MD, was named the first chief population health officer and associate chief medical officer of Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, Calif. In this newly established senior executive role, Dr. Bourbeau-Medinilla will oversee clinical strategy and physician alignment…