Category: Leadership & Management

Oregon hospital workers petition to recall board members

Unions seeking the ouster of two of Bay Area Hospital’s elected board members have submitted petition signatures toward their effort.

5 questions to guide succession planning discussions at hospitals

The American Hospital Association and its Physician Alliance released a succession planning guide Oct. 19 for healthcare leaders, which includes five diagnostic questions to guide discussions with teams on preparing for the future.

How hospitals can help their future leaders succeed

Planning for future leaders to take the helm has long been part of hospital and health system strategies. And it has become increasingly important during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly amid an aging workforce, staffing challenges and an increasing…

Female leaders leaving companies at highest rate in years

Female leaders are leaving their companies at the highest rate in years as they seek more from their workplaces, according to a new study on the state of women in corporate America.

Bozeman Health chair resigns after physicians’ no-confidence vote

The Bozeman (Mont.) Health board of directors accepted the resignation of board chair Signe Farris, according to an Oct. 18 report from CBS affiliate KBZK.

Tampa General Hospital CEO: People before strategy

I have spent the past week engaging with leaders from across the world in various industries at the GE Crotonville campus — an exceptional time that allowed my peers and I to come together to discuss innovative ideas, approaches to leadership, and chal…

Bozeman Health employees allege leadership ‘greed,’ mismanagement

Employees from Bozeman (Mont.) Health Deaconess Hospital recently reached out to news station KBZK describing “greed, mismanagement and toxicity” in their workplace, according to an Oct. 18 report. According to the employees, they have been required to…

The processes 5 healthcare CEOs are taking and leaving as the year ends

The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant effects on hospital and health system operations, finances and staffing. As organizations continue to grapple with these effects, CEOs must rethink existing processes while looking toward the future. This means…

Florida hospital names former UnitedHealthcare CEO to board

Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital recently named two new members to its board of directors, and one of them is Kenneth Burdick, former CEO of UnitedHealthcare. 

Providence, Cleveland Clinic CEOs tapped for GE Healthcare board appointments

The CEOs of Providence and Cleveland Clinic are among the executives who have been named to the board of directors for GE Healthcare, which is set to spin off from General Electric as a standalone public company in January.