Mark Keroack, MD, president and CEO of Springfield, Mass.-based Baystate Health, and his wife, Ann Errichetti, MD, have created an endowed fund to support future physicians who will train at the health system.

A morning routine is specific to each individual and can help them prepare for the day ahead. For a health system CEO, that might look like waking up at 4 a.m., hitting the gym, catching up on the latest healthcare industry news, and having a big cup of coffee.

Lexington Medical Center has successfully navigated common challenges with OR block utilization, which is often present in the acute care setting.

Becker's regular series of conversations with CEOs of the nation's health systems asks leaders questions about their respective roles and the industry.

The healthcare landscape is evolving rapidly, which poses significant challenges for physician practices. Financial pressures in the form of rising costs, lower reimbursement rates for healthcare services and complexities navigating relationships with payers are forcing practice leaders to seek out innovative solutions.

Suzanne Delbanco, PhD, the founding CEO of hospital watchdog organization The Leapfrog Group, is dead at 56, according to a May 28 news release. 

In light of the nationwide shortage of clinicians and other allied health professionals, hospitals and health systems are struggling to staff operating rooms and are spending more money on the labor needed to deliver high-quality patient care. Healthcare leaders are looking for creative solutions to help solve these problems.

In an executive-level discussion at the Becker's 14th Annual Meeting, Xtend Healthcare CEO Mike Morris explored the increasing challenges that health systems are facing related to claim denials. 

5G technology, which is key to having a secure, highly reliable network, can be a game-changer for healthcare organizations.

Patient trust is an essential yet delicate part of healthcare, with many factors affecting just how strong that trust is.

The workforce has seen an influx of changes and trends come and go in a post-pandemic world, with more employees taking the reins and standing up for new, flexible ways to get their jobs done. One such trend catching on lately is the "unbossed culture."

While the topic of burnout among hospital CEOs is not new, there are new dynamics in play to consider as part of the discussion. Those in the role today encounter increased pressures ranging from financial to operational.

Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare has experienced workforce challenges in the last few years, like most health systems did during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For those of us who are used to the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. regular work hours, getting your day started at 5 a.m. might seem like an unimaginable task, but for others, it's a way to get ahead, The Wall Street Journal reported May 15.

Becker’s 14th Annual Meeting in Chicago shed light on the many benefits of implementing minute-by-minute coordination systems in hospitals.

Minute-by-minute coordination systems are critical in healthcare to immediately address the disruptions that constantly arise.

Hospital and health system CEOs are continuously tasked with making strategic decisions for their organizations, and the approaches they take with these decisions vary.

Stanley Goldstein, the co-founder of Woonsocket, R.I.-based CVS Corp. and CVS Health, died May 21 at the age of 89.

Columbus-based OhioHealth is heading back to high school to combat ongoing healthcare staffing issues and recruit future workers.

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health restructured it's divisional leadership last October, naming six market presidents and six chief medical officers to lead dyad partnerships for more efficient decision-making and improved access to care.