Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., has terminated its contract with Chadron (Neb.) Community Hospital, Chadron Radio reported Nov. 1. 

James Block, MD, former president and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine, died Oct. 9, The Baltimore Sun reported. He was 83.

Five top business schools have reached gender parity in their MBA programs, representing a record, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 2. 

Joon Sup Lee, MD, has served as CEO of Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare since July 1, and he brought with him experience as an executive, as well as an understanding of the patient perspective and the value of research at academic medical centers. 

Orphan drugs have been making headlines for decades — not only for bringing new treatment options to patients with rare conditions and diseases, but also for notoriously high costs that are rewriting the rules for pricing, discounts and reimbursement.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has reassigned two top healthcare leaders in Colorado amid an internal investigation into concerns about oversight and workplace culture, The Denver Post reported. 

In recent years, hospital and health system CEOs have guided their organizations through financial, operational and workforce challenges, as well as industry changes spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors. Now, they are turning their attention to transformational work to balance growth and innovation with the pressures of today's environment.    

The COO has had a tough year.

"One of the biggest mistakes" healthcare leaders can make is misreading the motivations of their employees, Sachin Jain, MD, wrote in an Oct. 31 LinkedIn post. 

Twelve percent of U.S. clinicians, care delivery leaders and healthcare executives do not believe their organization's financial health will ever recover to pre-pandemic levels. 

By Ashley Walsh MHA, SVP Client Services, iQueue for Operating Rooms Physicians who are highly engaged in the financial and operational performance of their healthcare organization, as well as their own clinical spheres, have proven to be critical stakeholders in transformation initiatives. 

There's a disconnect between CEOs and chief marketing officers, and it could be costly, according to research McKinsey and Co. published Oct. 26. 

Bosses can boomerang too — but that doesn't mean they should, Bloomberg reported Oct. 26. 

A love of mornings might as well be a qualification for CEOs. 

A new report from KLAS Research highlights the ability of SmarterDx's clinical AI software to deliver rapid revenue cycle improvements for hospitals and health systems. The report, titled "SmarterDx 2023 –– Driving Revenue Cycle Outcomes through Proprietary Clinical AI," sheds light on the remarkable impact of SmarterDx's technology, with feedback from customers indicating a 100% satisfaction rate.

Mike Johnson was elected as the 56th speaker of the House Oct. 25 after the post remained unfilled for more than 20 days.

"The Great Resignation" once described an exodus of workers as they leveraged their upper hands in the post-COVID talent market. Now, the tide is turning: workers are staying put as CEOs enter the churn. 

Deborah Browning, MSN, RN, is the new CEO of USA Health's Children's and Women's Hospital in Mobile, Ala. As birthing services dissolve and the busy pediatric season looms, her sights are set on growth, she told Becker's. 

Nearly half of CEOs believe most or all of their role should be automated or replaced by AI, according to a recent report from edX. 

Hospital and health system CEOs have a lot of issues dominating their thoughts, including questions about navigating financial, operational and workforce challenges in the industry.