Category: Leadership & Management

When it comes to finding a CEO who will maximize hospital performance, the selection is complicated and may not necessarily come down to a single, measurable characteristic such as being a physician, Leon Moores, MD, wrote in a Feb. 1 op-ed publis…

White House officials are growing concerned with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra’s performance, so much so that they are pondering his replacement — although political considerations have blocked any concrete plans, The Washington Post reported Jan. 31.

Robert Califf, MD, President Joe Biden’s pick for FDA commissioner, has committed to making ethical concessions after lawmakers raised concerns about his financial ties to life science companies, The Hill reported Jan. 31.

Below are seven hospitals that posted job listings seeking CEOs during the past week.

Karen Wilding began her role as chief value officer of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children’s Health on Jan. 24, and she said she views her new job as a unique opportunity in healthcare. 

Facing new hesitancy from Senators in both parties, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the FDA, Robert Califf, MD, does not yet have enough votes to give him the job, Politico reported Jan. 28. 

The CDC is looking to make changes and rebuild trust after a series of criticisms have been thrown at the agency, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 28. 

The board of Lancaster, Calif.-based Antelope Valley Hospital extended the contract of CEO Edward Mirzabegian to January 2026, according to the Antelope Valley Press. 

The New Jersey Hospital Association on Jan. 28 installed AtlantiCare President and CEO Lori Herndon, BSN, RN, as board chair. 

Suresh Gunasekaran is humble when reflecting on his accomplishments as CEO of University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and the senior associate vice president for University of Iowa Health Care. “I don’t think it’s really about me, frankly,” he told Beck…