Category: Leadership & Management

Bassett Healthcare extends CEO’s contract

Bassett Healthcare Network and CEO Tommy Ibrahim, MD, have agreed to an early contract extension, according to a July 19 press release. Originally scheduled to expire in December 2024, Dr. Ibrahim’s contract has been extended through the end of 2029.

Providence streamlines exec team as part of new operating model

Providence, a 52-hospital organization with system offices in Renton, Wash., and Irvine, Calif., is changing to a new operating model that includes a leaner executive team and a new divisional structure.

SSM Health strengthens security after stabbing

St. Louis-based SSM Health is ramping up security efforts across its network of 23 hospitals, including at SSM Health DePaul Hospital, where two employees were stabbed earlier this month, according to NBC affiliate KSDK.

As inflation threatens our nation’s health, food is medicine

As inflation surges to a new four-decade high, rising 9.1 percent in June due to soaring prices for gas, food and rent, food insecurity is a growing threat to our nation’s health.

5 hospitals seeking CEOs

Below are five hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs.

Fauci says he plans to retire by 2025

Anthony Fauci, MD, longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has indicated he will retire by the end of President Joe Biden’s current term, the NIAID confirmed to Becker’s July 18. 

Pennsylvania health system gets 3rd CEO this year

Crozer Health recently named Anthony Esposito CEO. He is the third person to hold that role this year. 

GSK’s consumer health spin off opens

GSK opened its consumer health spin off, Haleon, July 18 on the London market after eight years of work. The business is currently valued at $36 billion, Bloomberg reported. 

President calls on Congress to pass healthcare bill

President Joe Biden called on members of Congress July 15 to refocus their efforts to adopt a spending package that aims to lower Americans’ healthcare costs, according to The Washington Post. 

Bartlett Regional Hospital names 3 CEO finalists

Following its nationwide search, Juneau, Alaska-based Bartlett Regional Hospital announced three finalists for its CEO position July 14, according to a press release shared with Becker’s.