Warner Thomas, president and CEO of Sutter Health, sees building a great culture as the health system CEO's most important job.

In 2024, CEOs are striking a balance between two self-presentations: strong and soft. 

When it comes to Medicare Advantage, Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine has shifted to an internal strategy that is poised for growth, according to the organization's CEO.

There are pros and cons to hiring a younger CEO, but at one major company, the risks might be worth the reward. 

Nurses are calling on Hennepin County Board of Commissioners to take back oversight of Minneapolis-based Hennepin County Medical Center from Hennepin Healthcare System, citing working conditions they say have not improved, according to the Star Tribune.

Madera, Calif.-based Valley Children's Healthcare is providing its president and CEO, Todd Suntrapak, with 24-hour security following criticism of its compensation for top hospital executives. 

Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth said the company is continuing its mission to secure provider status for its pharmacists during a March 28 Walgreens' earning call for the second quarter of 2024. 

Throughout the downfall of Steward Healthcare, its founder and CEO — Ralph de la Torre, MD — has remained quiet. The Boston Globe spoke with nearly 50 people who knew him, and painted the picture of a complicated person.  

An innovative, strategic approach to healthcare capacity and workforce management is more critical now than ever.

Hospitals reported 15 CEO changes last month, marking a 36% increase from January.

Disagreement over the Affordable Care Act in the 2024 Biden-Trump rematch carries on. 

Amid an uptick in abrupt CEO exits, some hospital leaders are drawing out their departures. 

Sandral Hullett, MD, former CEO of Cooper Green Mercy Hospital in Birmingham, Ala., has died, according to The Birmingham Times.

Researchers have argued that there is no perfect CEO personality, and leaders of hospitals and health systems possess an array of qualities and strengths, ranging from softer skills such as honesty and openness to financial and technical knowledge. However, there are certain skills some are particularly focused on right now in today's challenging healthcare environment.

The chief of Hospital Sisters Health System, which shuttered two Wisconsin hospitals on March 22, has opened up about the "difficult and heartbreaking" decision. 

Hospitals in the midst of transformation need leaders with a new skill set to drive results: data analytics.

John Friel, RN, a long-standing leader in California healthcare, died March 21. 

Those who work in healthcare should be proud of the distinct role we play in our communities and society. We uphold and meet a special obligation and responsibility. Each day, lives are improved, health is restored and suffering is mitigated. Each day, lives are changed for the better.

Hospital and health system CEOs have a lot on their minds as they guide their organizations through today's financial, workforce and operational challenges. One resource they are able to tap into: Lessons learned from challenges they have navigated earlier in their careers.

President Joe Biden is highlighting the Affordable Care Act in his 2024 campaign as the law turns 14 and after his Republican opponent signaled loose plans for its demise.