Category: Leadership & Management

Former Memorial Hermann CEO dies

Chuck Stokes, former president and CEO of Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, died July 23, according to a LinkedIn post by the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Meet the leaders of the best healthcare employers for women: Forbes

Forty-six hospitals and health systems secured a spot on Forbes’ seventh annual America’s Best Employers for Women list.

CEOs sour on ability to weather inflation

CEOs’ concerns about inflation have grown following the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain interest rates in June.

'A richness of opinions': What age diversity brings to leadership

Age diversity in the University of Kansas Health System’s leadership team is valued.

Health system execs refocus on the big 'why'

One key responsibility for leaders across industries is connecting their teams to the big “why” of their roles. Why is the organization essential to its customers? Why is the employee’s role important? Why do we do what we do?

Most managers not engaged in their roles: Gallup

Three in 10 managers are engaged in their roles, according to a recent Gallup survey.

Former Nebraska hospital CEO dies

Louis Burgher, MD, PhD, former Clarkson College president and hospital CEO, died July 19 at 79.

An untapped opportunity within health systems

Historically, health systems have undervalued the pharmacy department, according to leaders at Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger and Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health. 

Vanderbilt course aims to help healthcare leaders address unprofessionalism

Hospital and health system leaders can learn skills to address unprofessionalism with Vanderbilt Health Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy’s two-day course this fall.

'Uncommon compassionate care' makes for a strong CEO, AdventHealth leader says

If you were to follow Lorenzo Brown, president and CEO for Orange City, Fla.-based AdventHealth Fish Memorial and the West Volusia market, on LinkedIn, you would see that his posts exhibit a passion and dedication for improved healthcare leadership.