Category: Leadership & Management

Washington hospital restructures amid executive firings

The firing of four executives at Coupeville, Wash.-based WhidbeyHealth Medical Center comes amid a restructuring at the organization, the South Whidbey Record reported Feb. 15.

Meet new FDA chief Dr. Robert Califf: 5 things to know

The Senate has confirmed Robert Califf, MD, as the next FDA commissioner.  

HHS seeks $30B to combat COVID-19

The Biden administration estimates it will need $30 billion to continue to fight COVID-19, HHS Secretary Xiaver Becerra told lawmakers Feb. 15.

The biggest pandemic lessons from BJC HealthCare’s CEO

Richard Liekweg serves as president and CEO of St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare, an integrated delivery system that generates more than $6 billion in revenue and has 32,000 employees. 

Leaders shouldn’t forget human element of care delivery, Northwell CEO says

Michael Dowling, president and CEO of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, discussed the areas of healthcare he sees as ripe for innovation past the COVID-19 pandemic on a recent episode of “Becker’s Healthcare Podcast.”

Dr. Robert Califf confirmed to lead FDA

Robert Califf, MD, is set to lead the FDA after the Senate voted Feb. 15 to confirm him.

Washington hospital fires 4 executives

Four people have been fired from their administrative positions at Coupeville, Wash.-based WhidbeyHealth Medical Center, according to the Whidbey News-Times.

Meet the COOs of the top 9 US News & World Report hospitals

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown unprecedented challenges at hospital COOs, from supply chain woes to the need for strategic changes. Below are brief biographies of the COOs at the hospitals that took the top nine spots in the U.S. News & World Report’…

Baptist Health CEO Michael Mayo’s advice to emerging leaders: Be a lifelong learner

Michael Mayo, president and CEO of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health, shared his advice for people trying to grow as healthcare leaders during a recent episode of the Becker’s Healthcare podcast.

Lawmakers call on Biden to end public health emergency

More than 70 House Republican lawmakers have signed a letter calling for an end to the designation of COVID-19 as a public health emergency, NPR reported Feb. 14.