Category: Leadership & Management

Advocate Good Samaritan staff treats hospital president's near-fatal heart attack

Eric Rhodes, the president of Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Ill., became a heart patient at work and was saved by the actions of hospital staff.

The benefits of a CMO-COO dual role

Ghazala Sharieff, MD, is chief medical and operations officer of San Diego-based Scripps Health — an unusual title that she says benefits the system.

Former American Hospital Association chair dies

David Reed, a longtime healthcare executive and former chairman of the American Hospital Association, died Jan. 16 at his home in Palm Desert, Calif., according to his obituary. He was 91.

How Baptist Health is growing its workforce

From workforce shortages to financial sustainability and improving patient access, Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health is tackling some of the biggest challenges in healthcare.

Cedars-Sinai launches art exhibit supporting wildfire-impacted artists

Cedars-Sinai is turning art into aid with the Recover Art Exhibit and Sale, a special event designed to support Los Angeles-based artists and art workers affected by January’s destructive wildfires.

The 4 values keeping Cincinnati Children's No. 1 in the workforce game

With the largest workforce in the city, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital works to ensure its nearly 20,000 employees have the support, resources and opportunities they need to thrive — both professionally and personally. 

White House to cut 1,300 CDC roles: Report

The White House has directed the layoffs of nearly 1,300 probationary employees at the CDC — around 10% of the agency’s workforce, The Associated Press reported Feb. 14. 

How Novant CEO's 'Carl's Corner Live' is reshaping system communication

Many health system CEOs aspire to create initiatives that foster deeper connections with employees and patients across their facilities. For Carl Armato, president and CEO of Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health, that vision became a reality with Carl’s…

White House forms 'Make America Healthy Again' commission

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order creating the Make America Healthy Again Commission after Robert Kennedy Jr. was confirmed Feb. 13 as HHS secretary in a 52-48 Senate vote. 

President Trump's healthcare executive orders, explained

President Donald Trump has signed 60 executive orders since taking office Jan. 20, including numerous that will shape healthcare policy at local, national and global levels.