Stepping away from the C-suite takes many forms, and hospital and health system executives leave for a variety of reasons, including to retire or to take on new challenges. However, each individual must consider that transition from a business, emotional and personal perspective.  

Healthcare is becoming a consumer-based industry as patients have more freedom to choose when and where they receive care. Hospitals are adjusting their operating models as a result.

As part of the Transform Hospital Operations Summit at Becker’s 14th Annual Meeting in April 2024, LeanTaaS Founder and CEO Mohan Giridharadas sat down with Rob Allen, President and CEO of Intermountain Health to discuss his journey and how they’re investing in AI to reduce healthcare costs, improve staff and patient experience, and achieve excellence in their hospital operations.

Time released its inaugural TIME100 Health — a list recognizing the 100 most influential individuals in health.

Boards of health systems face an expanding range of concerns, decision-making and subjects, and they are evolving in many ways based on today's governance priorities and challenges. 

Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health CEO Eugene Woods extended his condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of four law enforcement officers who were killed during a shooting in Charlotte.

Rochester, N.Y.-based St. Lawrence Health has dedicated its administrative campus to former CEO David Acker, ABC50 reported April 30. 

As healthcare CEO compensation continues to rise, nonprofit hospitals are turning to alternative methods to remain competitive, according to an April 24 blog post from the Lown Institute. 

Michael O'Sullivan, MD, an integral founding member of the Mayo Clinic Health System and former member of its board of governors, died April 20 at the age of 88. 

Several candidates are running on a "medical freedom" platform in hopes of joining other candidates who won seats on the board for one of Florida's largest public health systems in 2022, according to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

As capacity strains swell at hospitals, identifying opportunities to streamline processes are paramount to ensuring patients have timely access to high-quality care.

Piedmont Healthcare, a 23-hospital health system based in Atlanta, will move hundreds of executive and administrative support workers from three Atlanta-area offices into a centralized location in the city's Atlantic Station district, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported April 23. 

Hospital and health system CEOs understand the need to meet demand for healthcare services while also focusing on the well-being of employees and strengthening the talent pipeline. They are also focusing on healthcare education and workforce development.

There are two issues in healthcare that Bruce Swords, MD, is highly focused on: Physicians struggling to stay independent, and systems focusing on solely acute care instead of preventive medicine.

TGH North, a new division of Tampa General Hospital, has appointed a board of managers for its TGH Brooksville and TGH Spring Hill hospitals.

The American Nurses Association has named Angela Beddoe as interim CEO, effective April 24. 

Carol Aaron has been appointed chair of the PeaceHealth board of directors. 

In March, AdventHealth CEO Terry Shaw posed a question to his followers on LinkedIn: "What advice would you give to young professionals as they begin their career?"

Michelle Riley-Brown is less than a year into her role as president and CEO of Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., and she brings a passion for well-being and addressing today's healthcare challenges to the role.

The majority of CFOs have their sights set on a different role — but getting there can be a challenge, Fortune reported April 15.