When it comes to tackling hospital leadership challenges such as staffing, finances, regulatory issues and growing payer-space complexity, CEOs often rely on advice from peers and former CEOs. 

Wanda Tatom has resigned from the board of Salem (Mo.) Memorial District Hospital, The Salem News reported.

After 20 years of Get With The Guidelines data, researchers find the program is ‘integral’ to nationwide stroke systems of care New research shows the key role quality improvement programs play in ensuring hospitals can adequately fight one of the biggest public health threats facing our country: stroke.

Only 11 U.S. hospitals have received the Magnet with Distinction recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since the program began in 2022.

As chief nursing officer of Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, Christy Grabus makes it a point to be as accessible as possible to front-line nursing staff. 

Brian Erling, MD, has served as president and CEO of Reno, Nev.-based Renown Health since November 2022, and he brings a physician perspective to the role. 

Driven by a commitment to integrating cost efficiency, quality service and better patient outcomes, the McLeod Health supply chain team continues to refine their consolidated service center (CSC) operations. Assisted by Tecsys technology, they optimized their supply chain to ensure clinicians have access to the right supplies in the right quantities.

Frank Sacco, former president and CEO of Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System, died at age 77.

As Bellaire, Texas-based Harris Health System's first dual physician, president and CEO in the organization's more than 60 years, Esmaeil Porsa, MD, has made it his mission over the last four years in his role to instill something that he says is the largest challenge currently facing the healthcare industry: trust. 

Patty Maysent did not know what to expect after receiving a February 2020 phone call. It was from San Diego County officials, and they were asking if UC San Diego Health was willing to accept some of the first COVID-19 patients coming to the U.S.

Top executives have a high risk of burnout, and taking time off is one way to combat that, Bloomberg reported Aug. 6.

Hospitals and health systems were featured in Forbes' 2024 "America's Best Employers By State" list, including Mayo Clinic and the University of Kansas Health System earning the top slot in more than one state.

As healthcare leaders, we know firsthand the delicate balance between risk-taking and maintaining the integrity of our core values. In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, it is critically important for hospital administrators and physicians to navigate these challenges with confidence and strategic foresight.

CEOs have navigated various challenges and changes in the healthcare industry throughout their careers. Whether related to the workforce, budget, leadership, or technology, these experiences have provided valuable lessons that continue to resonate with them today.

Below are six hospitals that recently posted job listings seeking COOs.

A recent study showed AI can analyze one's speech patterns to predict the development of Alzheimer's disease. In the near future, the same technology could be deployed to determine the mental fitness of CEOs, according to an Aug. 21 report from The Wall Street Journal.

Around 10,000 Americans turn 65 years old every day, gaining access to Medicare benefits. The number of Medicare beneficiaries is expected to continue growing in the next five years, and health systems are making changes to keep up.

Wright Lassiter III, CEO of Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, recently joined Morehouse School of Medicine's "Danforth Dialogues" podcast to discuss topics ranging from CommonSpirit's partnership with the Morehouse School of Medicine to effective leadership.

Becker's asked C-suite executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share the biggest disruptors in healthcare.

When it comes to matching the supply of operating room staff to the unpredictable demands of surgery schedules, health systems face daunting challenges.