In creating new C-suite roles within healthcare, hospitals and health systems have cited reasons as varied as seeing new opportunities for growth or finding gaps in coverage as their motivation.

CEOs who ascend from entry-level positions to the top role, known as "CEO lifers," offer distinct advantages and risks to organizations, according to an Oct. 27 report from the Financial Times.

While Debbie Streier has been with Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health for 24 years, she was new to the staff when she became regional president and CEO of Avera Marshall (Minn.) Regional Medical Center in 2021.

The healthcare sector is grappling with unprecedented staffing challenges, clinician burnout and retention issues. By leveraging data-driven insights, automation and innovative tools, hospitals and health systems can address immediate staffing gaps while also fostering a more sustainable and resilient workforce.

The timing and approach to filling hospital and health system CEO positions vary widely across organizations and individuals.

Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare has transitioned to a new governance model, creating the OSF Healthcare Ministries.

The executive team at Marshall, Mich.-based Oaklawn Hospital knew they had a problem when the only oncologist in town retired, leaving the community with very limited access to treatment.

Hospitals nationwide are navigating increasingly burdensome insurer policies, incentivizing systems to seek innovative partners to address rising care costs and access issues.

When it comes to command center strategies, patient flow is a core problem that must be solved.

A range of resources already exists to help health system board members understand and fulfill their fiduciary duties and responsibilities effectively. However, two healthcare leaders set out to provide something different. 

In dyad partnerships, you either succeed together or fail together.

Organizations are seeking "myriad leaders" with diverse professional backgrounds, according to a recent study by executive search firm Bridge Partners.

For some women leaders in hospitals and health systems, access to mentorship and participation in important discussions have contributed to their success and growth.

Interest in business school is on the rise, as reported by The Wall Street Journal on Oct. 23. 

After splitting its COO role between two leaders over a year ago, IU Health has found success through strong communication and collaboration across teams.

Larry Antonucci, MD, president and CEO of Lee Health, is confident privatization is the right path for the health system.

Samuel Nazzaro, former CEO of Wheeling (W.Va.) Hospital, died Oct. 20 at age 95, according to his obituary published in The Intelligencer.

Several health policy leaders and health professionals will depart Congress after this term, and multiple individuals in the industry have a chance at winning House seats, Politico reported on Oct. 23.

The consequences of air pollution follow us everywhere, even into hospital emergency rooms. But if healthcare companies step up to take climate action, these impacts could be reduced. The number of U.S. emergency room visits with asthma as the primary diagnosis totaled 939,000 in 2021. How many of those visits were likely due to the quality of air people breathe?

Among the leaders of the 30 largest children's hospitals in the U.S., most assumed the role in the last five years.