Category: Leadership & Management

Yale New Haven Health CEO: Recent gun violence ‘hits too close to home’

In the wake of a May 24 shooting at a Texas elementary school, healthcare, medical and public health leaders have called for action to end gun violence while expressing sadness and despair.  

Hospital CEO turnover rate by state for 2021

Among the 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, 16 percent of hospital CEOs left their roles in 2021, a turnover rate consistent with 2020, according to a report from the American College of Healthcare Executives, an international professional …

Xtend Healthcare achieves HITRUST risk-based, 2-year certification to further mitigate risk in third-party privacy, security, and compliance

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn., May 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xtend Healthcare, a leading healthcare revenue cycle management company, today announced that, Prism, its proprietary suite of applications and its implementation of Finvi’s FACS application, has …

Michael Dowling: ‘Every single US hospital leader should be screaming about what an abomination this is’

Americans and global leaders have responded to the May 24 shooting at a Texas elementary school with heartbreak, anger and calls for change to better fight gun violence. But if you’re paying attention, the calls out of healthcare — from trauma surgeons…

7 states producing the most CEOs

A majority of CEOs of the largest companies in the U.S. hail from a small number of states, according to a new report by insurance company Surety First analyzed by Insider. 

ProMedica shakes up exec team amid financial struggles

Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica has made changes to its executive leadership team, the health system confirmed in a statement shared with Becker’s May 24.

Surgeon general warns of healthcare worker burnout, releases guidance

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, has released new guidelines on taking care of the healthcare workforce as he warned the public about the threat of healthcare worker burnout.

7 hospitals seeking CEOs

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

Breakthroughs in Prior Authorization Automation: An Expert Offers Insights

With new breakthroughs happening in electronic prior authorization technology, industry stakeholders are curious what CMS may ultimately mandate in its forthcoming final rule and what types of solutions will help facilitate the changes.

Big Quit slows gender parity on S&P 500 boards

The Great Resignation is complicating efforts to achieve gender parity in S&P 500 boardrooms, Bloomberg reported May 20.