Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health — now a 32-hospital system after the 2024 acquisition of Lehigh Valley Health Network — is prioritizing integration and financial sustainability post-transaction. Joseph Cacchione, MD, who has been CEO for the last two and a half years,…
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Roughly five years ago, Roanoke, Va.-based Carilion Clinic recognized the need for an organizational pivot to better align system strategic plans with major operational initiatives. That led to the creation of its Enterprise Project Management Office, which leaders say has…
Against a backdrop of rural and safety net hospital closures all over the nation, Congress is actively considering measures which will likely accelerate these closures, leaving communities without their hospitals and state taxpayers on the hook. In advocating for these…
With proposed payer policy changes anticipated in 2025 under the Trump Administration, the evolving landscape of Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement is poised to reshape rural healthcare delivery in ways that are not yet fully understood. Critical Access Hospitals, including standalone…
After years of leading complex operations within the system, Chad Tuttle was appointed COO of Corewell Health in April with a clear priority: people. Prior to the permanent COO position, he served as senior vice president of clinical shared services…
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Provider shortages are widespread, longstanding and not abating anytime soon. To slow the exodus of highly qualified clinicians and cope with growing demands for care, many health systems need to reassess their care models, culture, compensation schemes and use of…
Kristi Baker began her new role as senior executive officer for AdventHealth for Children in Orlando, Fla., on April 7, and she brings a wealth of experience in pediatric care to the role. Prior to joining AdventHealth for Children, Ms.…
How do you envision AI changing the day-to-day reality for healthcare providers and the broader care delivery system? AI, when providing actionable intelligence to enhance human expertise rather than replace it, has the potential to empower our clinicians and the…
In most health systems, quality and clinical transformation are viewed as open-ended commitments. Important, yes, but often treated like blank checks with unclear ROI. Supply chain, in contrast, is often reduced to a cost-saving function focused on contracting, physician-preferred item…
Cleveland Clinic has partnered with Vinmec Healthcare System in Vietnam to build a new hospital in the country. The two organizations plan to break ground on the Vinmec Can Gio International General Hospital in August. Vinmec is a nonprofit healthcare…