Category: Leadership & Management

US healthcare's 'mind-numbing burden': Advocate CEO

The biggest challenges American health systems face are largely out of their control, according to Eugene Woods, CEO of Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health. 

Why innovation is more than a buzzword for UMMC's CEO

For Bert O’Malley, MD, president and CEO of Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medical Center, innovation is more than just a buzzword in healthcare.

NAACOS co-founder, CEO to retire

National Association of ACOs President and CEO Clif Gaus, ScD, will retire this fall from the organization, which he co-founded in 2012. 

Tennessee hospital weighs lease agreement

The board of trustees at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn., has unanimously approved a lease agreement with West Tennessee Healthcare: a public medical group with more than 90 locations across Missouri and Tennessee.  

Why a health system CEO invites employees to 'break it'

When Michael Charlton set out to plan a six-year initiative for Atlantic City, N.J.-based AtlantiCare, he passed along one philosophy to the organization’s more than 6,500 team members and providers: “Break it.”

NewYork-Presbyterian CXO Rick Evans: Hospitals need federal action to address workplace violence

At nearly every meeting I attend these days, whether it’s a patient experience conference, a gathering of nurse leaders or a meeting of healthcare finance and administrative leaders, a common issue emerges: the persistent verbal and physical violence c…

Best business schools for part-time MBAs: US News

The Booth School of Business at University of Chicago topped U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 rankings of best part-time MBA programs.

The 'employer of choice' trickle-down effect

In today’s competitive talent market, there is a lot of buzz around becoming the “employer of choice.” Different systems take different approaches to the goal, but Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua Health tries to keep its strategy simple. 

Becerra may leave HHS for California gubernatorial bid: Politico

Xavier Becerra is considering leaving his role as HHS secretary to run for California governor, Politico reported April 9, citing people briefed on his deliberations.

The Silicon Valley mindset that could serve healthcare C-suites

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says the company’s culture and operating model revolve around a Day 1 mentality: “constantly curious, nimble and experimental,” with the customer at the center. He fears the descent into a Day 2 mentality: when decision-making slo…