Category: Leadership & Management

At Northwestern Medicine, CEO Dr. Howard Chrisman brings the details and big ideas

For Howard Chrisman, MD, home is where the heart — and ambition — is. 

Viewpoint: The feedback that works for Gen Z

Generation Z does not need praise with constructive feedback; they need to know their mentor believes in their potential, David Yeager, PhD, wrote in an essay published Aug. 1 in The Wall Street Journal.

Healthcare misconceptions from 98 health system execs

Becker’s asked C-suite executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share the biggest misconception about healthcare this year.

The hospital finance misconception plaguing C-suites

Health systems have a big challenge: rising costs and reimbursement that doesn’t keep up with inflation. The amount spent on healthcare annually continues to rise while outcomes aren’t meaningfully better.

IHI unveils resource to advance health equity officer role

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement released a report July 31 to support hospitals and health systems in defining the health equity officer role and in hiring efforts. 

Beth Israel leader to join Joint Commission as sustainability director

The Joint Commission has named Kevin Zacharyasz as its inaugural director of healthcare sustainability, the accrediting body said in a LinkedIn post July 31.. 

Why Memorial's CEO looks to Chick-fil-A and Amazon for inspiration

K. Scott Wester has seen a dramatic evolution in the healthcare industry over his decades-long career, from technology advancements to increased employment of physicians by health systems. 

Why Memorial's CEO looks to Chick-fil-A and Amazon for inspiration

K. Scott Wester has seen a dramatic evolution in the healthcare industry over his decades-long career, from technology advancements to increased employment of physicians by health systems. 

How 1 nurse became Massachusetts' longest-serving healthcare CEO

From becoming the youngest healthcare CEO in Massachusetts at just 37 years old to becoming the longest-serving healthcare leader in the state, it’s hard to believe that Christine Schuster, president and CEO of Concord, Mass.-based Emerson Health, init…

How 1 nurse became Massachusetts' longest-serving healthcare CEO

From becoming the youngest healthcare CEO in Massachusetts at just 37 years old to becoming the longest-serving healthcare leader in the state, it’s hard to believe that Christine Schuster, president and CEO of Concord, Mass.-based Emerson Health, init…