Category: Leadership & Management

Saint Louis University Hospital nurses target administration in no-confidence vote

Nurses at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis have taken a no-confidence vote in administration, specifically calling out Chief Nursing Officer Rita Fowler, MSN, and Human Resources Director Chris Greenley.

The case for seriously optimistic healthcare leaders

“Every meeting I have, I talk about optimism,” says Michael Dowling, CEO of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health. “I’ve probably given four talks in the last two days on that theme, including a meeting with my physician leadership team 15 minutes…

36 hospitals on Forbes list of best employers for diversity

Thirty-six hospitals and health systems are among the nation’s best employers for diversity, according to Forbes. 

President of 2 Adventist Health hospitals leaving as part of cutbacks

David Butler is leaving his role as president of Adventist Health Tehachapi (Calif.) Valley and Adventist Health Delano (Calif.).

LeanTaaS to Host Transform Hospital Operations In-Person Event at Becker’s 12th Annual Meeting

Inaugural Transform in-person event will address healthcare’s most pressing issues with insights from renowned healthcare professionals from top health systems.

Where healthcare bills stand as Congress returns to Washington

With time ticking until the next midterm elections, congressional Democrats are trying to pass a series of healthcare bills, The Washington Post reported April 25.

Tampa General CEO finds focus on the water and his eyes on the future

John Couris has been part of many achievements during his time as president and CEO of Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital, including the opening of the Global Emerging Diseases Institute and the launch of a venture capital fund to drive an innovation cultur…

8 hospitals seeking CEOs

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

Retirement regret (and how one hospital CEO beat it)

New retirees who feel any loss of structure, identity or intellectual stimulation are hardly alone⁠ — about 15 percent of retirees have a difficult time adjusting to their new lifestyles, The Wall Street Journal reports. 

New Hampshire system’s board too deferential to longtime execs, report finds

Franklin, New Hampshire-based LRGHealthcare’s 2020 bankruptcy was due to several missteps and misjudgment, leading to the two-hospital system’s sale of assets to Concord (N.H.) Hospital, a report by the state attorney general found.