Category: Leadership & Management

Pfizer CEO awarded $1M Genesis Prize 

Albert Bourla, chairman and CEO of Pfizer, is the 2022 Genesis Prize Laureate for his work leading the company and developing its COVID-19 vaccine, the Genesis Prize foundation said Jan. 19.

2 UCSF design leaders on transforming the hospital into a place of healing

Elizabeth Polek, vice president of new hospital planning at University of California San Francisco Medical Center, and Stuart Eckblad, vice president of major capital projects for UCSF Health, want to make the Northern California medical center, ranked…

Corner Office: New Allina Health CEO’s leadership style emphasizes ‘serving those who serve’

As Lisa Shannon begins her tenure as CEO of Minneapolis-based Allina Health, she said she is inspired by the organization’s culture and is focused on the needs of patients and employees. 

Democrats eye healthcare provisions amid midterm pressure

After campaigning on healthcare in 2020, Democrats are feeling pressure to deliver before the midterm elections this year, The Washington Post reported Jan. 17. 

7 hospitals seeking CEOs

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

The opportunities awaiting UPMC in China

When Randy Jernejcic, MD, heads to China later this year to head UPMC’s new 500-bed hospital in Chengdu, it will be more like a second homecoming than an entirely new adventure.

3 hospital leaders share how MLK’s leadership inspires them

Ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, members of the MLK Observance Committee at Boston Children’s Hospital penned a blog post Jan. 14 highlighting how the civil rights leader and minister inspires them as leaders. 

Pediatric suicide attempts, mental health cases rose 53% in 2021, Stanford Children’s CEO says

Paul King, CEO of Stanford Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., said being a kid during the COVID-19 pandemic has been pretty tough. 

270 healthcare leaders urge Spotify to address COVID-19 misinformation

Doctors and healthcare workers are among those who wrote an open letter accusing a popular Spotify podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” of spreading misinformation about COVID-19, CNBC reported Jan. 14.

Cigna CEO defends PBMs, saying the role has evolved 

David Cordani, CEO of Cigna, defended the role of pharmacy benefit managers, arguing that the traditional PBM is a relic of yesterday, reported Yahoo Finance Jan. 12.