Category: Leadership & Management

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System’s acquisition of five hospitals on Nov. 1 was driven by an increasing demand for care, CEO Dawn Bulgarella said.

In a time when healthcare disruption is often championed by newcomers, Detroit’s 109-year-old Henry Ford Health offers a contrasting lesson: sometimes the most powerful transformations come from those within.

Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Nov. 6. Here is how three hospital groups responded to the win, via statements:

In one year, Sentara Princess Anne Hospital’s employee engagement score increased from the 60th percentile to the 81st.

Agility has climbed the charts of corporate values over the last half-decade, with the pandemic pushing it to the top of traits espoused by organizational leaders across all industries. Pivots gained currency. 

After securing the key battleground states, Donald Trump surpassed the 270 electoral votes needed to be elected the 47th president of the United States. 

Thirteen healthcare organizations in Mississippi formed a new collaborative that will advocate for members and improve healthcare in the state, according to a report from Super Talk Mississippi Media.

CVS Health has named Prem Shah as group president and Steve Nelson as the president of Aetna, effective Nov. 6. Both will report to CVS President and CEO David Joyner.

In creating new C-suite roles within healthcare, hospitals and health systems have cited reasons as varied as seeing new opportunities for growth or finding gaps in coverage as their motivation.

CEOs who ascend from entry-level positions to the top role, known as “CEO lifers,” offer distinct advantages and risks to organizations, according to an Oct. 27 report from the Financial Times.