Category: Leadership & Management

Johns Hopkins Medicine CEO Dr. Paul Rothman readies for July 1 retirement

Paul Rothman, MD, is winding down a 10-year run (to the day) as the dean of the medical faculty and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine. 

A state health leader’s views on racism cause strain in health department

Virginia’s top public health official is causing tension in the state’s health department for his belief that racism in healthcare is too political to discuss and for his refusal to acknowledge its role in health disparities, The Washington Post report…

Orlando Health leaders step into new roles

Orlando (Fla.) Health has appointed four leaders to new roles.

The person 100+ leaders want as the new CEO of University Hospital

More than 100 elected officials, community leaders, healthcare professionals, academics and others are calling on University Hospital’s board and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy to name the hospital’s chief equity officer as it’s next CEO, according to NJ …

Speaking up about the unspeakable

The right to bear arms has existed since we became a nation. So, too, has the risk of violence that extensive gun ownership creates in our society. 

Demand rockets for CEOs with excellent people skills

A sea change is unfolding in executive recruitment, where strengths sought from CEOs include new and often “softer” skills with less reliance on the traditional indicators of managerial potential.

Hospital CEO exits surge

Nearly four dozen hospital CEOs have left their roles this year as a record number of chiefs across all industries have resigned, according to a June 15 Challenger, Gray & Christmas report. 

Fauci tests positive for COVID-19

Anthony Fauci, MD, chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden and the nation’s top infectious disease expert, has tested positive for COVID-19, the National Institutes of Health said June 15. 

AMA taps Wisconsin anesthesiologist as president-elect

The American Medical Association voted Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, its president-elect June 14.  

5 hospitals seeking CEOs

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