Category: Leadership & Management

Hospital C-suites prize a new skill in leaders

Hospitals in the midst of transformation need leaders with a new skill set to drive results: data analytics.

Longtime California hospital CEO, chair dies 2 days after resignation

John Friel, RN, a long-standing leader in California healthcare, died March 21. 

Michael Dowling: 9 healthcare nuances that defy simple criticisms

Those who work in healthcare should be proud of the distinct role we play in our communities and society. We uphold and meet a special obligation and responsibility. Each day, lives are improved, health is restored and suffering is mitigated. Each day,…

Hospital CEOs' hardest day — and what it taught them

Hospital and health system CEOs have a lot on their minds as they guide their organizations through today’s financial, workforce and operational challenges. One resource they are able to tap into: Lessons learned from challenges they have navigated ear…

Biden leans into the ACA

President Joe Biden is highlighting the Affordable Care Act in his 2024 campaign as the law turns 14 and after his Republican opponent signaled loose plans for its demise.    

Biden leans into the ACA

President Joe Biden is highlighting the Affordable Care Act in his 2024 campaign as the law turns 14 and after his Republican opponent signaled loose plans for its demise.    

MetroHealth CEO: Why representation matters

When I was selected to lead The MetroHealth System in late 2022, multiple news articles highlighted the fact that I was the first female, the first person of color and the first nurse to be named president and CEO of this nearly 200-year-old institutio…

The perks of a lateral CEO move

In terms of title, CEOs have already reached the top rung of the corporate ladder. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that they should settle in, Donna Padilla, executive partner and healthcare market leader at WittKieffer, told Becker’s: There’s still …

The rise of local influencers in health systems

Healthcare has become increasingly complex with large national systems consolidating and technology making it easier to access care.

Why a gradual transition to CEO works for this 35-year leader

Kevin England has held various roles in his 35 years with Memorial Health, a five-hospital health system in Central Illinois. He told Becker’s this experience has prepared him for the next position: CEO.