From harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to tackling ongoing workforce shortages in healthcare, Bob Garrett, CEO of Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health, is optimistic about the health system's future. 

From spending nearly 20 years as an emergency physician to becoming a licensed pilot, it's fair to say that Patrick O'Shaughnessy, DO, has worn many hats. While no longer providing patient care, it's the skills acquired in his previous roles that helped secure for him the role of president and CEO of Rockville Centre, N.Y.-based Catholic Health. 

The nine-box grid, a common tool for evaluating employee performance and potential and often used in C-suite transitions, might be more harmful than helpful, according to a recent Gallup article.

Is the Affordable Care Act a central issue in the 2024 presidential election or not? 

Human capital and financial capital are vital to thriving health systems, but a third form is just as important, according to a recent Harvard Business Review article.

From healthcare access and continued workforce shortages to adapting to new technologies and combating high costs for both patients and providers, healthcare's challenges continue unabated.

Leaders of three healthcare systems told lawmakers at the end of July that new policies, programs and payments are necessary to continue care for rural Americans.

Many CEOs' first year at the helm is marked by surprises, growth and regret. 

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health hired 730 physicians and clinicians last year, a systemwide record for a single year.

Leadership, confidence and accountability have been among the most prominent topics of advice from retiring and long-tenured CEOs.

Damond Boatwright, CEO of Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System, said a proposed bill regarding hospital closures would require regulation that is not feasible for health systems.

David Handel, a leader in healthcare management, died on July 31, 2024. His career, spanning over four decades, was marked by remarkable leadership and dedication to improving healthcare systems.

As healthcare has continued to evolve, buzzwords have made their way into the industry. They can vary based on the current industry environment. 

Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health is the first health system to partner with PLEZi Nutrition, the kids beverage company co-founded by former First Lady Michelle Obama.

Marc Gorelick, MD, CEO of Minneapolis-based Children's Minnesota, was concerned about gun violence long before the surgeon general declared it a public health crisis in June.

Hospital and health system CEOs must think strategically to prepare their organization for success over the long term.

Forty-six hospitals and health systems were named in Forbes' seventh annual America's Best Employers for Women list. Here is what it took to get there, according to two system CEOs.

Companies across the U.S. recognize the importance of flexible hours to today's workforce. Now, a recent report highlights the importance of this perk among CEOs.

Generation Z workers are making it known they want to build a career path early.

In June, Los Angeles-based City of Hope appointed Angelique Richard, PhD, RN, to be COO of its California locations.