Category: Leadership & Management

Hiring female leaders changes organizational language for the better

Women are still largely underrepresented in leadership positions. Stereotypes of women often hinder perceptions of their competency, holding them back from leadership roles. However, appointing women to top jobs helps reduce negative stereotypes of wom…

6 hospitals seeking CEOs

Below are six hospitals that posted job listings seeking CEOs during the last week.

Hospital execs worry workers are abusing religious exemptions for vaccination

The often simple form that healthcare workers submit to receive a religious exemption from COVID-19 vaccination is casting doubt on the integrity of the claims of those who submit the form, leaving hospital executives unsure of next steps, Politico&nbs…

New Hampshire hospital receives hundreds of angry calls, bomb threat

Claremont, N.H.-based Valley Regional Hospital has been the target of a barrage of harassment stemming from a group known for subscribing to conspiracy theories, forcing the hospital to close phone lines and enlist the security of local police, The Was…

Washington hospital selects interim replacement after CEO fired

The board of Coupeville, Wash.-based WhidbeyHealth has selected Michael Layfield as interim CEO, according to a Feb. 25 news release shared with Becker’s. 

Meet Biden’s Supreme Court pick, Ketanji Brown Jackson: 3 notes on her healthcare proximity

President Joe Biden plans to nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court, the White House said Feb. 25.  

3 healthcare CEOs on the consequences of Russia-Ukraine war

From worries of continual crises to issues of global safety, three top healthcare CEOs shared their opinions on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Fortune reported Feb. 25.

Viewpoint: ‘Vaccine hesitancy’ is a government scapegoat

The term “vaccine hesitancy” has been used to describe the lack of vaccine uptake, but this term shifts too much responsibility onto individuals rather than government vaccination programs, argued a Feb. 22 op-ed in Nature. 

The trends Methodist Healthcare CEO Allen Harrison is watching in 2022

Allen Harrison, president and CEO of San Antonio-based Methodist Healthcare System, shared the major issues and trends he’s watching closely on a recent episode of “Becker’s Healthcare Podcast.”

Many medical professionals neutral in face of racism

While most medical professionals understand the broad effects of racism on both health outcomes and society, many do not speak out when an incident occurs, according to a Feb. 12 study.