Category: Leadership & Management

Confessions of a CEO: The biggest challenges facing healthcare

From healthcare access and continued workforce shortages to adapting to new technologies and combating high costs for both patients and providers, healthcare’s challenges continue unabated.

Rural health system CEOs call for federal support

Leaders of three healthcare systems told lawmakers at the end of July that new policies, programs and payments are necessary to continue care for rural Americans.

Sutter hired a record 730 clinicians last year, and wants even more

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health hired 730 physicians and clinicians last year, a systemwide record for a single year.

'Challenge the status quo': What CEOs want to pass down

Leadership, confidence and accountability have been among the most prominent topics of advice from retiring and long-tenured CEOs.

HSHS CEO criticizes bill related to hospital closures

Damond Boatwright, CEO of Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System, said a proposed bill regarding hospital closures would require regulation that is not feasible for health systems.

Healthcare buzzwords executives are tired of hearing

As healthcare has continued to evolve, buzzwords have made their way into the industry. They can vary based on the current industry environment. 

Children's Minnesota CEO pours gun crisis concerns into new book

Marc Gorelick, MD, CEO of Minneapolis-based Children’s Minnesota, was concerned about gun violence long before the surgeon general declared it a public health crisis in June.

What hospital CEOs are reading to prepare for the future

Hospital and health system CEOs must think strategically to prepare their organization for success over the long term.

How these CEOs lead a positive workplace for women

Forty-six hospitals and health systems were named in Forbes’ seventh annual America’s Best Employers for Women list. Here is what it took to get there, according to two system CEOs.

The non-negotiable perk for 3 in 10 CEOs

Companies across the U.S. recognize the importance of flexible hours to today’s workforce. Now, a recent report highlights the importance of this perk among CEOs.