When it comes time to go all-in on digital, organizations would do better to appoint as leader of the transformation someone who is an expert in the company, rather than in digital strategy.

Atrium Health's hospital campus in Concord, N.C., is getting a new name, reports the Independent Tribune.

Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health is adding three nursing homes to its network in a $65 million deal that aims to bolster its post-acute care presence in northern New Jersey, the 17-hospital system announced on July 30.  

Greenbrae, Calif.-based Marin General Hospital and its partners have formed a single healthcare entity called MarinHealth, the organizations said July 30.

Implementing an ambulatory care strategy is top of mind for hospital and health system leaders — especially as payers demand low-cost options, patients seek affordability and convenience, and new outside players enter the industry.

  In the more than two decades since da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery began to shift from a theoretical premise to a plausible option for minimally invasive surgery, hospitals and health systems have reaped the potential rewards that may include fewer complications and shortened recovery time following even some of the more complex operations.

St. Louis-based Ascension is rebranding its community health services in Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas as part of a larger effort to standardize the integrated health system under a unified name.

Health isn't simply the absence of disease. It's a complete state of physical, social and mental well-being. To deliver holistic health services to community members, many hospitals and healthcare providers are partnering with payers, government agencies and other organizations.

When employees stop learning, not only do they grow bored and often begin looking externally for new jobs, but the organization itself is also left in a dangerous state of stagnation.

After undergoing years of medical training, it can seem daunting to then complete another degree. However, more clinicians are pursuing MBA degrees as the healthcare landscape changes.

Increasingly, when organizations want to boost results, they turn not to generalized brainstorming sessions based on industry best practices, but to advanced analysis of their troves of employee data.

UnitedHealth Group's Optum is partnering with John Muir Health to help the system remain independent and become more competitive in California, according to CNBC.

The Biden Cancer Initiative suspended all operations July 11 after two years of working to accelerate cancer research.

A new survey from EY suggests the days of keeping quiet on major societal issues are numbered for CEOs.

Pinehurst, N.C.-based FirstHealth of the Carolinas launched an initiative to make its hospital better suited for dementia patients, according to The Pilot.

UPMC Pinnacle Lititz (Pa.) quietly dropped the Pinnacle from its name July 1, according to LancasterOnline.

Recessions are "sure as sunrise," McKinsey & Co. reminds business leaders in its May 2019 "McKinsey Quarterly," but by studying firms that have successfully navigated economic downturns, organizations can make themselves more resilient.   

Everyone wants to innovate. But how many hospitals are actually doing it?

The Wall Street Journal featured an innovation strategy used by Campbell Soup Co. to launch new versions of its Goldfish snacks targeted at an older age group.

Hospitals, like any organization, are prone to unannounced crises, whether they be cyberattacks, active shooter incidents, severe weather events or management scandals. Still, a recent report from the National Association of Corporate Directors found less than 20 percent of directors surveyed felt confident that management could handle unpredictable crises.