Category: Leadership & Management

Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act into law: 7 healthcare takeaways

President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law Aug. 16. The sweeping $739 billion reconciliation package contains a number of significant healthcare provisions. 

Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19

First lady Jill Biden, EdD, tested positive for COVID-19 on Aug. 16 after feeling cold-like symptoms the night before, according to the White House. 

Nurses seek movement on racial reckoning after ANA apology

It has been about two months since the American Nurses Association adopted a statement apologizing to nurses of color and ethnic minority nursing organizations for its role in perpetuating racism. Now nurses of color say the apology is a positive …

4 hospitals seeking CEOs

Below are four hospitals that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs.

HR leaders should prioritize ‘career portfolios’ over career ladders to retain workers

As the interest in career ladders fades, human resources leaders may turn to alternative options including career portfolios to attract and retain workers, according to an Aug. 10 article in Harvard Business Review. 

13 women making moves in healthcare

The following executive moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker’s since Aug. 4. 

8 hospitals, health systems hiring VPs

Below are 10 hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking vice presidents. 

The rise of the $1K professional headshot

A professional headshot conveys professionalism and personality and serves as a personal brand. LinkedIn reports that bios with headshots get 21 times more views than those without, and users receive nine times more connection requests when they includ…

Tenet’s $100M cyber incident raises 10 must-ask questions for boards

Cyberattackers don’t need to steal data to cause chaos, they just need to pose enough of a threat that management is forced to halt business.

‘Listen and respond accordingly’: 5 hospital CEOs share advice for successors

When a healthcare leader takes the helm of a hospital, they bring with them advice from mentors as well as their own career learning experiences. Now, five CEOs — one who recently retired and four preparing to do so — shared their advice with Beck…