Category: Leadership & Management

Telehealth: Down, but far from out

Industry headlines this spring read like an obituary for telehealth. With major players like Walmart and Optum stepping back from the technology and telehealth companies deep in the red, it’s understandable that some are quick to pronounce the industry…

Michael Dowling authors book on advancements in geriatric care

Northwell CEO Michael Dowling is the co-author of a newly published book that details the strides made in geriatric care over the past 50 years. 

Chicago's Saint Anthony Hospital on fighting for timely, transparent Medicaid payments

As president and CEO of a safety net hospital, not many things surprise me. Every day at Saint Anthony Hospital, we embrace the challenges that arise from caring for Chicago’s most vulnerable populations. 

The balancing act of a children's hospital president, CEO and surgeon-in-chief

When Memphis, Tenn.-based Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital President and CEO Trey Eubanks, MD, connected with Becker’s, he had just come from the OR.

What 'stewardship' means to AdventHealth's CEO

Terry Shaw, CEO of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, took to LinkedIn on June 3 to share his thoughts on how investing in a stewardship mentality can help improve healthcare. 

HHS to invest $15M in rural maternal health

HHS will invest $15 million over four years to address maternal health needs and disparities in rural areas of the U.S.

Jim Skogsbergh's frank advice on 7 CEO issues

Advocate Health co-CEO Jim Skogsbergh stepped down from the organization May 31. Before his departure, Becker’s caught up with him to capture his takeaways and advice on seven topics core to health system CEOs — in his signature straightforward style.&…

What health system CEOs need to tackle conflict, change

Health system CEOs are leaving behind ego-driven, top down leadership in favor of a trusting and a supportive culture to guide their organizations and transform healthcare delivery. Change is hard, but necessary, to grow.

The humble, tenfold force of Jim Skogsbergh

When Advocate Health co-CEO Jim Skogsbergh began planning his departure, he knew he wanted to leave the health system better than he found it, avoid overstaying his welcome and exit at the top of his game. 

Health system C-suites zero in on risk management

The Change Healthcare breach disrupted services at hundreds of hospitals and physician clinics, and C-suite leaders are taking action to protect against similar future situations.