Category: Becker’s Hospital Review

'It's on us': How health systems navigate NP education gaps

In 2024, nurse practitioner education programs made national news over their education practices. Specifically, critics were concerned that NPs were not receiving the necessary education to maintain patient safety — but healthcare leaders tell a differ…

Bon Secours Virginia hospital taps chief clinical officer

Suffolk, Va.-based Bon Secours Hampton Roads has appointed Vishwas Patel, MD, as chief clinical officer. 

Hospitals increase investment in medical chaperones

A growing number of hospitals are utilizing medical chaperones as part of their efforts to bolster safety, according to a Feb. 24 report from NPR affiliate WBUR.

What Bon Secours Mercy Health's CFO is focused on in 2025

Travis Crum has been in his role as CFO of Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health since July 2024, but his accounting background and 14 years with the system have prepared him for leading financial strategy and ensuring the organization’s continued …

14 health systems with strong finances

Here are 14 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service released in 2025.

HCA names CFO for Utah hospital

MountainStar Healthcare’s Timpanogos Regional Hospital in Orem, Utah, appointed Daly Standish CFO, effective Feb. 5, the Daily Herald reported Feb. 22.

Leading with light: Balancing positivity and power under pressure

Positivity in leadership, especially during crises, requires balancing optimism with realistic, strategic action. Positivity can be misunderstood as naivety, but when combined with execution, it becomes a powerful force for progress.

UCHealth CFO's parting advice for his successor

Dan Rieber, CFO of Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth is reflecting on his time at the nonprofit health system ahead of his upcoming retirement.

HCA New Hampshire hospital taps CEO

Whitney Fenyak has been named CEO of HCA Healthcare’s Parkland Medical Center in Derry, N.H.

How Novant Health is redefining hospitals' place in the care ecosystem

On Feb. 18, Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health made the move to evolve its leadership operating model in a bid to strengthen care delivery, enhance regional integration and advance its long-term strategic vision.