The next generation of healthcare leadership has arrived! The emerging leaders recognized on this list have already accomplished what takes many professionals a career to achieve, and they’re just getting started. Forty years old or younger, they represent some of…
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Adventist Health Sonora (Calif.) has reached a settlement of $18.5 million with seven women who alleged sexual abuse from physical therapist Jason Elias who worked at Adventist Health for decades. The complaint alleged at least five Adventist Health employees witnessed…
Google cybersecurity subsidiary Wiz has launched Scan for Good, an AI-driven initiative that has already uncovered critical security exposures at a public hospital and a private hospital. The program pairs Wiz’s AI-powered Red Agent penetration-testing tool with Google DeepMind’s Gemini…
In 2023, Baton Rouge, La.-based FMOL Health introduced a rapid sepsis diagnostic test, and since then, the 10-hospital system has reduced sepsis mortality 24% and saved a life every three days. Since rolling out the diagnostic test across the organization,…
CMS is working with 37 states on quality measurement in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, the agency shared Sept. 25. The initiative, called “Investing in Health Outcomes,” allows states to sign onto a voluntary pledge centered on prioritizing…
The nation’s supply of surgeons is projected to decline 4.2% from 2023 to 2038, while demand for surgeons will increase 12.8%, according to a study led by the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland. The American College…
In this episode, Holly DuBois, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Connections Health Solutions, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of upstream care and expanding access to behavioral health services. She also shares insights on using telehealth to address access…
In 2026, Centene’s leadership has turned over at many levels, from state health plan executives to the C-suite. The insurer ended 2025 with a 91.9% medical loss ratio and a $6.7 billion loss. That loss was mainly driven by a…
Karen Tracy, RN, is retiring as CEO of Rochelle (Ill.) Community Hospital. She has been with the organization for 34 years, according to a Sept. 23 Facebook post from the hospital. Ms. Tracy joined the hospital as director of quality…
For-profit hospital operators have made leadership moves across all levels in 2026, from individual hospitals to regional divisions and corporate roles. Here are 188 for-profit hospital executive moves that have been announced or completed in 2026: Editor’s note: This roundup…