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8th medical school backs out of US News rankings, requests stakeholder meeting
Three more institutions have withdrawn from U.S. News' medical school rankings in the past three days, bringing the grand total up to eight. -
Reorganization at Jefferson Health the key to efficiency, CEO says
Joseph Cacchione, MD, became CEO of Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health in September, and he brought with him experience as an executive with St. Louis-based Ascension. -
Low turnover, more diversity among hospital boards, AHA report finds
In recent years, some progress has been made in terms of racial/ethnic diversity and gender diversity on hospital and health system boards, according to a report released Jan. 19 from the American Hospital Association. However, the report also found a growing number of older board members and low board turnover. -
CDC director gains more oversight amid structural shifts
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, will hire new leadership and reshape parts of the agency in an effort to gain more visibility and direct oversight into key areas, according to a Jan. 24 Bloomberg report. -
The CEOs who 'unretired'
A number of retired CEOs have sprung back on the scene in recent months, typically taking the reins at small community hospitals. -
5 medical schools withdraw from US News' rankings
As of Jan. 24, five medical schools have withdrawn from U.S. News & World Report's ranking system. -
American Hospital Association revises human trafficking resources for healthcare professionals
As many as 88 percent of human trafficking victims access healthcare services at some point during their situation, the Polaris Project, a nonprofit organization that aims to prevent sex trafficking, found. That number is the impetus driving the American Hospital Association's effort to revise human trafficking resources for healthcare professionals. -
Health executives are patients, too: What 11 leaders experienced
Leaders of hospitals and health systems are focused on ensuring patients have a positive healthcare experience and receive the care they need. But they are also patients themselves at times, which can provide greater understanding of what patients go through during treatment. -
Stanford Medical School exits US News rankings, crafts its own system
Approximately one week after Boston-based Harvard Medical School withdrew from U.S. News & World Report's rankings, Stanford (Calif.) School of Medicine has done the same. -
What will save rural healthcare?
Rural hospitals and healthcare facilities face amplified financial challenges amid persisting workforce shortages, rising costs and leveling reimbursement. Reserves are dwindling and without urgent action, hundreds of facilities face closure. -
9 hospitals seeking CEOs
Here are nine hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs. -
How Gen Z sees healthcare: 10 stats
Generation Z is known among their predecessors for demanding difference: different workplace norms, different social initiatives, different technological approaches. They'll want a different healthcare industry, too, as many literally wear their health metrics on their sleeve. -
California hospital chair speaks out after CEO, CFO resign; clinicians still skeptical
The chair of El Centro (Calif.) Regional Medical Center's board of trustees has spoken out after the resignation of its acting CEO and CFO on Jan. 14. -
Biden to name former COVID-19 response coordinator as next chief of staff
President Joe Biden is expected to name Jeff Zients, who previously served as the nation's COVID-19 response coordinator, as the next White House chief of staff, officials familiar with the decision told The New York Times on Jan. 22. -
Nice people finish last? Not in the workplace, study shows
The common belief is that you have to step on heads and knock others down a rung to climb the corporate ladder. A "dog-eat-dog" mindset has become the stereotype of success. But recent research shows the opposite to be true: disagreeable personalities do not attain more power in the workplace, and communal mindsets are essential to advancement. -
Majority of Americans want government and private insurance in healthcare
Americans have a "yes, but" view of the government's role in healthcare. The majority say the federal government should ensure that all Americans have coverage, but prefer a system based on private insurance. -
Viewpoint: 'All eyes are locked on MultiCare' as it takes reins at Washington hospital
Talk is cheap, the Yakima Herald-Republic's editorial board wrote in a Jan. 20 opinion article, and MultiCare is not the first healthcare company to enter Washington's Yakima Valley with "big promises of better services." -
Digital healthcare community builds 'an endless table' for women
A new digital community is booting up and aims to be a launching pad for women in the healthcare industry. -
5 health systems zeroing in on exec teams
At least five health systems announced changes to executive ranks since Dec. 1. -
Florida governor requires universities to report gender-affirming care
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' office has sent a memo to state universities requiring them to report how many patients they have provided gender-affirming care to in the past five years, PBS-affiliate WUFT reported Jan. 19.
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