April 2025 Issue of Becker’s Hospital Review
ON THE COVER
Eduardo Conrado, President of Ascension
Running residency programs is no small feat for health systems, requiring significant financial and operational commitments. At Sutter Health, investments in Graduate Medical Education are a strategic priority — one leaders see as essential to physician recruitment and retention far into the future.
Tim Hingtgen, CEO of Community Health Systems
Running residency programs is no small feat for health systems, requiring significant financial and operational commitments. At Sutter Health, investments in Graduate Medical Education are a strategic priority — one leaders see as essential to physician recruitment and retention far into the future.
Darryl Elmouchi, MD, COO of Providence
Running residency programs is no small feat for health systems, requiring significant financial and operational commitments. At Sutter Health, investments in Graduate Medical Education are a strategic priority — one leaders see as essential to physician recruitment and retention far into the future.
Pete McCanna, CEO of Baylor Scott & White Health
Running residency programs is no small feat for health systems, requiring significant financial and operational commitments. At Sutter Health, investments in Graduate Medical Education are a strategic priority — one leaders see as essential to physician recruitment and retention far into the future.
Pete November, CEO of Ochsner Health
Running residency programs is no small feat for health systems, requiring significant financial and operational commitments. At Sutter Health, investments in Graduate Medical Education are a strategic priority — one leaders see as essential to physician recruitment and retention far into the future.
Prathibha Varkey, MBBS, President of Mayo Clinic Health System
Mayo Clinic Health System (community branch of Mayo Clinic) added 2,500 team members systemwide last year and has big growth plans ahead.
10 priorities for healthcare CEOs in 2025
Healthcare CEOs are prioritizing collaboration, health equity and workforce development in 2025, according to insights from executive search firm WittKieffer, as outlined in a Feb. 5 article.
Mayo Clinic’s empathetic innovation strategy
Mayo Clinic Health System (community branch of Mayo Clinic) added 2,500 team members systemwide last year and has big growth plans ahead.
Health systems embark on culture makeovers
Health system C-suites faced with staff shortages, thinning margins, increased patient volumes and rapidly advancing digital technologies are igniting cultural transformation to spark innovation for sustainable operations.
WellSpan’s unique approach to safety huddles
Safety huddles are a standard practice in healthcare, helping teams identify potential risks before harm occurs. But York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health has taken the model further with a daily tiered huddle structure that extends beyond clinical teams to ensure every team member plays an active part in patient safety.
‘Don’t be afraid of change’: Penn State Health CFO’s advice to successor
As Paula Tinch, CFO of Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health, prepares to retire on June 30, she is reflecting on a healthcare career spanning more than 20 years, including around six with Penn State Health.
The 1st obstacle this hospital president is tackling
Wade Hunt will begin his tenure as president of MultiCare Deaconess and Valley hospitals, based in Spokane, Wash., and Spokane Valley, Wash., respectively, Feb. 10. He told Becker’s he is focused on eliminating key chokepoints that slow patient movement and hospital efficiency — including transfers, length of stay and access.
Healthcare CFOs’ 2025 outlook: 5 takeaways
About half of healthcare CFOs expect increased profitability this year, according to the 2025 BDO Healthcare CFO Outlook Survey.
The 1 word Advent Health’s chief strategy officer is tempted to tune out
Innovation does not have to be a sweeping change implemented all at once — it can be achieved through smaller, intentional steps, David Banks wrote in a Feb. 19 LinkedIn post.
Novant Health unveils restructured leadership model
Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health has restructured its leadership operating model with the intention of improving care across the communities it serves.
OSF HealthCare’s 15-year focus on succession planning
When Bob Sehring joined Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare 23 years ago, the health system had five hospitals and 8,000 employees. Today, those numbers have grown to 17 and 26,000, respectively.
Sutter Health bets on GME to secure future workforceRunning residency programs is no small feat for health systems, requiring significant financial and operational commitments. At Sutter Health, investments in Graduate Medical Education are a strategic priority — one leaders see as essential to physician recruitment and retention far into the future.
Health system IT executives under pressure
Health system CIOs and IT leaders are facing increased internal and external challenges in the year ahead as margins tighten and cybersecurity threats evolve. AI is also evolving rapidly and has great potential, but also big risks.
CFO / FINANCE
‘Don’t be afraid of change’: Penn State Health CFO’s advice to successor
As Paula Tinch, CFO of Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health, prepares to retire on June 30, she is reflecting on a healthcare career spanning more than 20 years, including around six with Penn State Health.
The ‘strategic move’ helping Altru expand care access
Grand Forks, N.D.-based Altru Health System is making strides to expand healthcare access across its regions of service in 2025.
Novant Health unveils restructured leadership model
Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health has restructured its leadership operating model with the intention of improving care across the communities it serves.
Healthcare CFOs’ 2025 outlook: 5 takeaways
About half of healthcare CFOs expect increased profitability this year, according to the 2025 BDO Healthcare CFO Outlook Survey.
CEO/STRATEGY
Health systems embark on culture makeovers
Health system C-suites faced with staff shortages, thinning margins, increased patient volumes and rapidly advancing digital technologies are igniting cultural transformation to spark innovation for sustainable operations.
The most ‘overrated’ and ‘underrated’ CEOs, per executives
Fortune has released the results of its cross-industry survey of business executives who voted on the “most underrated” and “most overrated” CEOs.
10 priorities for healthcare CEOs in 2025
Healthcare CEOs are prioritizing collaboration, health equity and workforce development in 2025, according to insights from executive search firm WittKieffer, as outlined in a Feb. 5 article.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
The 1st obstacle this hospital president is tackling
Wade Hunt will begin his tenure as president of MultiCare Deaconess and Valley hospitals, based in Spokane, Wash., and Spokane Valley, Wash., respectively, Feb. 10. He told Becker’s he is focused on eliminating key chokepoints that slow patient movement and hospital efficiency — including transfers, length of stay and access.
OSF HealthCare’s 15-year focus on succession planning
When Bob Sehring joined Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare 23 years ago, the health system had five hospitals and 8,000 employees. Today, those numbers have grown to 17 and 26,000, respectively.
The 1 word Advent Health’s chief strategy officer is tempted to tune out
Innovation does not have to be a sweeping change implemented all at once — it can be achieved through smaller, intentional steps, David Banks wrote in a Feb. 19 LinkedIn post.
Mayo Clinic’s empathetic innovation strategy
Mayo Clinic Health System (community branch of Mayo Clinic) added 2,500 team members systemwide last year and has big growth plans ahead.
INNOVATION
Future-proofing a $2.2B hospital: Why Nebraska Medicine is building smart rooms
Omaha-based Nebraska Medicine is future-proofing its upcoming $2.2 billion hospital by testing out smart rooms at its current campus.
Why BayCare is putting innovation first in 2025
As Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System prepares for 2025, CIO Lynnette Clinton said the organization is prioritizing a forward-thinking agenda, with innovation and AI at the forefront.
How a former Mayo Clinic leader is building AdventHealth’s hospital at home
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth recently brought on a former leader from Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic to help build its hospital-at-home program.
CMO/CARE DELIVERY
Valley Children’s bets on paid study time to retain nurses
Leaders at Madera, Calif.-based Valley Children’s see employer-sponsored education programs as a critical strategy for addressing healthcare workforce gaps.
WellSpan’s unique approach to safety huddles
Safety huddles are a standard practice in healthcare, helping teams identify potential risks before harm occurs. But York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health has taken the model further with a daily tiered huddle structure that extends beyond clinical teams to ensure every team member plays an active part in patient safety.
CIO/HEALTH IT
Health system IT executives under pressure
Health system CIOs and IT leaders are facing increased internal and external challenges in the year ahead as margins tighten and cybersecurity threats evolve. AI is also evolving rapidly and has great potential, but also big risks.
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP
What 2 female physician leaders want the next generation to know
Physicians are inspired to pursue careers in medicine for various reasons — some by early exposure to healthcare, others by a love of learning.
Why Yale New Haven is having ‘frank conversations’ about MA
Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health is taking a proactive approach in navigating the complexities of Medicare Advantage, while strengthening provider partnerships and fostering leadership within the system.
The ‘feminization of medicine’: 8 things to know
Women outnumber men in medical school, and the trend continues to rise for the sixth year in a row, Medscape reported Jan. 28.
