Category: Leadership & Management

Froedtert and ThedaCare's 1st 100 days as a combined 18-hospital system

Imran Andrabi, MD, is more than 100 days into his role as president of the newly combined 18-hospital system in Wisconsin formed by Froedtert Health and ThedaCare, and he’s quick to note this timeline. 

US healthcare's 'mind-numbing burden': Advocate CEO

The biggest challenges American health systems face are largely out of their control, according to Eugene Woods, CEO of Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health. 

Why innovation is more than a buzzword for UMMC's CEO

For Bert O’Malley, MD, president and CEO of Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medical Center, innovation is more than just a buzzword in healthcare.

NAACOS co-founder, CEO to retire

National Association of ACOs President and CEO Clif Gaus, ScD, will retire this fall from the organization, which he co-founded in 2012. 

Tennessee hospital weighs lease agreement

The board of trustees at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn., has unanimously approved a lease agreement with West Tennessee Healthcare: a public medical group with more than 90 locations across Missouri and Tennessee.  

Why a health system CEO invites employees to 'break it'

When Michael Charlton set out to plan a six-year initiative for Atlantic City, N.J.-based AtlantiCare, he passed along one philosophy to the organization’s more than 6,500 team members and providers: “Break it.”

NewYork-Presbyterian CXO Rick Evans: Hospitals need federal action to address workplace violence

At nearly every meeting I attend these days, whether it’s a patient experience conference, a gathering of nurse leaders or a meeting of healthcare finance and administrative leaders, a common issue emerges: the persistent verbal and physical violence c…

Best business schools for part-time MBAs: US News

The Booth School of Business at University of Chicago topped U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 rankings of best part-time MBA programs.

The 'employer of choice' trickle-down effect

In today’s competitive talent market, there is a lot of buzz around becoming the “employer of choice.” Different systems take different approaches to the goal, but Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua Health tries to keep its strategy simple. 

Becerra may leave HHS for California gubernatorial bid: Politico

Xavier Becerra is considering leaving his role as HHS secretary to run for California governor, Politico reported April 9, citing people briefed on his deliberations.