Category: Leadership & Management

6 executive titles you don't hear every day

As hospitals and health systems adapt to their ever-changing environment, their C-suites must also evolve to meet new demands. 

5 health systems zeroing in on exec teams, administration

At least five health systems announced changes to executive ranks and administration teams in February and March. 

Viewpoint: Medical schools should be rated, not ranked

Medical schools should not be pitted against one another in rankings. Instead, they should be rated based on how successfully they achieve their own missions, according to a recent Medpage Today opinion piece. 

The 15-point gap between healthcare's workforce and senior leaders

There’s a noticeable demographic distinction between healthcare’s workforce and its senior leadership, according to recent data from the LinkedIn Economic Graph.

Virginia health system eliminates COO positions

Sovah Health, part of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health, has gotten rid of the COOs at its Danville and Martinsville, Va., campuses and eliminated both positions, the Danville Register & Bee reported March 13.

Talk less, listen more, Garnet Health CEO advises

Jerry Dunlavey, interim president and CEO of Garnet Health in Middletown, N.Y., spoke with Becker’s about his favorite piece of advice — the one thing all hospital leaders should do every day to build the kind of strong relationships that are the found…

'If it were easy…' and other golden nuggets of advice for hospital leaders

Becker’s spoke with eight hospital executives to learn about the best piece of advice they’ve ever received.

75% of female executives get imposter syndrome

Three-quarters of female executives have experienced imposter syndrome in their careers, according to a new study from tax advisory firm KPMG. 

What will health systems prioritize once Gen Z is running them?

Generation Z is inheriting a troubled healthcare system: staffing shortages, caregiver burnout, pandemic aftershocks, financial woes. But these industry challenges are not scaring young people away from healthcare — they’re motivating them to run towar…

CDC's chief medical officer aims for 'action-oriented culture'

Since taking on her new role, Debra Houry, MD, the CDC’s recently appointed chief medical officer, has been focused on building a “public health action-oriented culture at the CDC,” according to The Hill.