Some hospitals formerly owned by Dallas-based Steward Health Care have transitioned to ownership not affiliated with the Catholic Church and will no longer follow religious doctrine on matters such as abortion and contraception, The Boston Globe reported Nov. 19.

Eureka Springs (Ark.) Hospital's former CEO is speaking out following her termination Nov. 1. 

An old challenge is quickly becoming the hospital C-suite buzzword for 2025.

It's a pivotal moment for healthcare and a leadership transition at one of the largest health systems in the U.S. has captured the attention of executives industrywide.

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Mehmet Oz, MD, as administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, according to a Nov. 19 Truth Social post.

Hospital and health system leaders often face constant decision-making, and they must manage personal responsibilities. For women in C-suite roles, maintaining personal well-being amid these demands can be particularly challenging.

Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania Health System has shared a climate and sustainability action plan aimed at halving emissions by 2030 and eliminating them entirely by 2042.

Reactions are pouring in from healthcare groups following the news that President-elect Donald Trump has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead HHS. While some industry groups have expressed optimism about Mr. Kennedy's appointment, others are voicing concern, surrounding how his views of vaccines may affect public health. 

Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine is aligning with the United Kingdom's largest charitable hospital to accelerate infrastructure improvements and growth.

Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, Tenn., has achieved a sustained reduction in patient length of stay over the past few years, hospital President Lee Ann Liska told Becker's.

Among the leaders of the 12 U.S. hospitals that have earned consecutive "A" safety grades from The Leapfrog Group since 2012, most have assumed their roles within the past three years.

CVS Health is adding four members to its board of directors following "productive discussions" with hedge fund investor Glenview Capital Management, the company said in a Nov. 18 news release. 

Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy that comes from two words that, together, mean "good change." 

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth works hard to maintain financial stability amid big changes in healthcare. The system has expanded and reorganized its leadership structure to find the right balance between corporate standardization without losing the unique connection to each community it serves.

William Lipshutz, MD, former chief of gastroenterology at Philadelphia-based Pennsylvania Hospital, died Nov. 4 at 82, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Nov. 14.

President-elect Donald Trump has named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services, according to a Nov. 14 Truth Social post.

Over a 10-year period, interim healthcare leaders transitioned into permanent roles 4% to 5% of the time. This rate has spiked in the past 18 to 24 months, now hovering above 10%, according to Adam Burns, interim leadership principal at executive search firm WittKieffer.

Recruiting healthcare workers is a challenge in today's environment, and retaining them is even harder. But Providence has figured out a way to cut turnover by engaging new employees with "stay interviews."

David Kinsaul, former president and CEO of Dayton (Ohio) Children's, has died. 

Four leaders from U.S.-based healthcare organizations were featured in Fortune's "100 Most Powerful People in Business" list, released Nov. 12.