Category: Leadership & Management

White House quietly assembles team to tackle drug shortages: Report

The Biden administration has been taking action to address the prescription drug supply shortage, which has caused upheaval both for patients and providers, according to a May 10 Bloomberg report.

Leader on Mississippi Hospital Association exodus: 'I can't figure it out'

The CEO of the Mississippi Hospital Association said the recent exodus of several hospitals from the association has left him perplexed, according to Mississippi Today.

Experienced healthcare leaders launch 'BrightWorks Health' consulting practice

BrightWorks Holdings, a Brentwood, Tenn.-based advising agency, has created a new consulting practice: BrightWorks Health. 

Lawmakers pass ankle monitor legislation prompted by Dallas hospital shooting

Ankle monitor legislation spurred by the fatal shooting of two workers inside Methodist Dallas Medical Center in October is headed to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, The Dallas Morning News reported May 9.

The advice 3 hospital CEOs remember most

The Corner Office series asks hospital and health system CEOs to answer questions about their life in and outside the office.

Viewpoint: Why CEO searches should focus on CNOs

Hospital and health system CEO searches often span state borders in an effort to find the next leader to take the reins, but failing to shift the focus inward could be what some searches are missing, according to the Community Hospital Corp., a Plano, …

Finalist for top U of Iowa Health role calls for partnership, supports capital plans

Mark Rosenblatt, MD, is one of two finalists for the role of vice president of medical affairs and dean of the medical college at University of Iowa Health Care, and he’s calling for capacity expansion and partnerships to shape the future of the Iowa C…

White House struggles to find new leader of pandemic preparedness: Report

The White House is still searching for a director to helm a newly established office that would oversee pandemic preparedness and response efforts once the COVID-19 public health emergency ends May 11, people familiar with the matter told Politico in a…

Viewpoint: The healthcare industry's 'inauthenticity epidemic'

Healthcare is suffering from an “inauthenticity epidemic” — so it is no surprise that “a lot of good, honest people” are looking to exit the industry, according to Sachin Jain, MD. 

National Hospital Week begins: 4 things to know

National Hospital Week — which aims to recognize and celebrate hospitals, health systems and the people who work at them — began May 7 and runs through May 13.