December 2023 Issue of Becker's Hospital Review
ON THE COVER
Gwendolyn Oglesby-Odom, EdD, MSN, RN. Enterprise vice president of community engagement. Advocate Health in Chicago
Gwendolyn Oglesby-Odom, EdD, MSN, RN, began serving as enterprise vice president of community engagement for Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health in September, and she brought more than two decades of healthcare experience to the role.
Chris Howard. President and CEO. Sharp Healthcare
Amid leadership turnover, hospitals and health systems have various choices in terms of filling executive positions, such as appointing a successor from inside the organization or selecting an external — or internal — professional to take the role on an interim basis during the search for a permanent replacement.
Eugene Woods. CEO. Advocate Health in Charlotte, N.C.
Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health has been on the forefront of healthcare transformation for years, and CEO Eugene Woods will stay focused on innovation next year.
Why health systems are relying more on interim leadership
Amid leadership turnover, hospitals and health systems have various choices in terms of filling executive positions, such as appointing a successor from inside the organization or selecting an external — or internal — professional to take the role on an interim basis during the search for a permanent replacement.
'We're them and they are us': Inside Advocate Health's community engagement strategy
Gwendolyn Oglesby-Odom, EdD, MSN, RN, began serving as enterprise vice president of community engagement for Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health in September, and she brought more than two decades of healthcare experience to the role.
CVS' Karen Lynch wants value-based, not 'volume-based,' care
On the evening of Oct. 9, Karen Lynch, CEO of CVS Health, spoke at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit.
Advocate Health doubling down on innovation in 2024
Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health has been on the forefront of healthcare transformation for years, and CEO Eugene Woods will stay focused on innovation next year.
CFO is a people-focused role at LCMC Health
The CFO role isn't just about numbers. Right now, it involves a critical focus on connection-building and workforce growth, according to JoAnn Kunkel, CFO of New Orleans-based LCMC Health.
California to raise minimum wage to $25 an hour for healthcare workers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that will gradually raise healthcare workers' hourly minimum wage to $25.
Female CEOs doubled this decade
The number of female CEOs at leading American companies has more than doubled since 2013, according to a recent report from Crist Kolder Associates.
Emory Healthcare's chief data officer highlights AI's potential beyond cost savings
Efficiency isn't just about cost savings; it can also uplift patient care, alleviate burnout and augment researchers' jobs, Joe Depa, inaugural chief data and analytics officer of Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare, told Becker's.
CommonSpirit consolidates regional divisions, reviews portfolio
Chicago-based CommonSpirit, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the country, is undergoing a "comprehensive portfolio review" as it reorganizes into fewer geographical regions, its CFO told an investor call Oct. 12.
Why healthcare CFOs are eyeing Venmo, Zelle
Healthcare CFOs see potential in apps such as Venmo and Zelle beyond splitting the bill at a restaurant, according to a recent survey conducted by U.S. Bank.
CFO / FINANCE
CommonSpirit consolidates regional divisions, reviews portfolio
Chicago-based CommonSpirit, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the country, is undergoing a "comprehensive portfolio review" as it reorganizes into fewer geographical regions, its CFO told an investor call Oct. 12.
California to raise minimum wage to $25 an hour for healthcare workers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that will gradually raise healthcare workers' hourly minimum wage to $25.
Why healthcare CFOs are eyeing Venmo, Zelle
Healthcare CFOs see potential in apps such as Venmo and Zelle beyond splitting the bill at a restaurant, according to a recent survey conducted by U.S. Bank.
CFO is a people-focused role at LCMC Health
The CFO role isn't just about numbers. Right now, it involves a critical focus on connection-building and workforce growth, according to JoAnn Kunkel, CFO of New Orleans-based LCMC Health.
CEO/STRATEGY
Why health systems are relying more on interim leadership
Amid leadership turnover, hospitals and health systems have various choices in terms of filling executive positions, such as appointing a successor from inside the organization or selecting an external — or internal — professional to take the role on an interim basis during the search for a permanent replacement.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
'We're them and they are us': Inside Advocate Health's community engagement strategy
Gwendolyn Oglesby-Odom, EdD, MSN, RN, began serving as enterprise vice president of community engagement for Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health in September, and she brought more than two decades of healthcare experience to the role.
INNOVATION
Advocate Health doubling down on innovation in 2024
Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health has been on the forefront of healthcare transformation for years, and CEO Eugene Woods will stay focused on innovation next year.
Emory Healthcare's chief data officer highlights AI's potential beyond cost savings
Efficiency isn't just about cost savings; it can also uplift patient care, alleviate burnout and augment researchers' jobs, Joe Depa, inaugural chief data and analytics officer of Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare, told Becker's.
WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP
CVS' Karen Lynch wants value-based, not 'volume-based,' care
On the evening of Oct. 9, Karen Lynch, CEO of CVS Health, spoke at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit.
Female CEOs doubled this decade
The number of female CEOs at leading American companies has more than doubled since 2013, according to a recent report from Crist Kolder Associates.
Why Judy Faulkner says 'congratulations' rather than 'thank you'
Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner says she tells her 14,500 employees "congratulations" when they do a good job. She saves "thank yous" for people who give her "a ride or a book or a cookie."
Healthcare is a hot spot for female CEOs
Healthcare companies and hospitals are among the industries most likely to appoint a female CEO, according to an Oct. 19 report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.