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.
Category: Leadership & Management
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…
Arkansas hospital CEO's contract ends after no-confidence vote
The board of governors for De Queen, Ark.-based Sevier County Medical Center has declined to renew the contract with hospital President and CEO Lori House, Steve Cole, EdD, chair of the board, confirmed to Becker’s.
Lawmakers call for leadership change after murder at Florida hospital
Federal lawmakers are calling for greater oversight of West Palm Beach (Fla.) VA Medical Center in the wake of a March 16 homicide at the facility.
5 things to know about Risant Health's CEO
With Washington, D.C.-based Risant Health closing its acquisition of Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger, Jaewon Ryu, MD, will transition to the role of CEO of Risant.
