Where staffing levels and morale are low and burnout remains high at certain hospitals and health systems in the post-pandemic world, San Diego-based Sharp HealthCare is working to strengthen personal care for employees by improving upon a more than 20-year-old philosophy at the health system, The Sharp Experience.

Forty-two percent of employees who left their organization say management could have prevented it, according to a recent Gallup study.

Ensemble Health Partners, the market leader in revenue cycle management for mid-sized to large healthcare organizations, announced today that Carilion Clinic has selected the company as its strategic end-to-end revenue cycle partner.

Tackling today's healthcare challenges requires that organizations make adjustments based on project and business needs. In doing so, some hospitals and health systems are bringing in on-demand leadership to provide expertise.

Tenet Healthcare, a for-profit hospital operator based in Dallas, is seeking leaders for multiple C-suite roles.

Most CEOs of the largest health systems in the U.S. have taken the helm of their respective organizations within the last five years. 

As hospitals seek growth opportunities, financial strain may limit their ability to hire full-time senior executives to support them in executing on key goals. Enter part-time senior leaders.

Community Health Systems, a for-profit hospital operator based in Franklin, Tenn., is seeking leaders for numerous C-suite roles at its facilities. 

Health care providers can only treat patients if we can reach them. 

As his retirement approaches, Rod Hochman, MD, president and CEO of Renton, Wash.-based Providence, is sharing his insights with the next generation of leaders at the health system.

The largest hospital operator in the country is seeking leaders for numerous roles at the top of its facilities. 

Burnout. It's a topic that has been heavily discussed across the healthcare industry over the last few years and is a challenge that is still prevalent with providers today. To combat this, Roberto Colón, MD, vice president of medical affairs, chief medical officer at Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health, is urging healthcare organizations to lean on partnerships.

The delicate dynamics of inpatient operations are exacerbated by staffing related challenges including nursing shortages that have profoundly impacted healthcare organizations, resulting in higher nurse-to-patient ratios, increased reliance on premium pay strategies, and the need to close beds due to inadequate staffing, all of which impact patient care quality and staff satisfaction.

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump spent a small portion of their 90-minute presidential debate June 27 highlighting issues affecting healthcare leaders, from prescription drug costs to the opioid crisis. 

On June 25, the U.S Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, rightly declared gun violence a public health threat. Every day 117 Americans lose their lives to gunshot wounds, which are also the number one killer of children and adolescents, surpassing car accidents. With more guns than people in the U.S., this is an epidemic that is not waning.

Many healthcare executives have faced impostor syndrome during their careers and have learned how to overcome it.

Paul Griner, MD, who served as CEO of Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y., for more than a decade, has died, according to a post on the University of Rochester Medical Center website.

While the commotion of a hospital and health system CEO role can make it difficult to keep one's finger on the pulse of an organization, many leaders are taking a step back to authentically connect with their employees, so they feel not only seen, but heard.

Many people are familiar with impostor syndrome, particularly in psychological and social contexts. However, a new report released June 6 from organizational consulting firm Korn Ferry highlights the concept's prevalence among CEOs in the U.S.

Much like his last name, Matthew Love, president and CEO of Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami, truly loves what he does. It's this love that drives his goal for a simple yet large mission: ensuring healthcare access for all children.