Hospitals reported 15 CEO changes last month, marking a 36% increase from January.
Category: Leadership & Management
Retirement runway lengthens for some CEOs
Amid an uptick in abrupt CEO exits, some hospital leaders are drawing out their departures.
Alabama's 1st African American female hospital CEO dies
Sandral Hullett, MD, former CEO of Cooper Green Mercy Hospital in Birmingham, Ala., has died, according to The Birmingham Times.
The skills hospital CEOs are refining — and how they're doing it
Researchers have argued that there is no perfect CEO personality, and leaders of hospitals and health systems possess an array of qualities and strengths, ranging from softer skills such as honesty and openness to financial and technical knowledge. How…
'Wake-up call': HSHS CEO speaks out on hospital closures
The chief of Hospital Sisters Health System, which shuttered two Wisconsin hospitals on March 22, has opened up about the “difficult and heartbreaking” decision.
Hospital C-suites prize a new skill in leaders
Hospitals in the midst of transformation need leaders with a new skill set to drive results: data analytics.
Longtime California hospital CEO, chair dies 2 days after resignation
John Friel, RN, a long-standing leader in California healthcare, died March 21.
Michael Dowling: 9 healthcare nuances that defy simple criticisms
Those who work in healthcare should be proud of the distinct role we play in our communities and society. We uphold and meet a special obligation and responsibility. Each day, lives are improved, health is restored and suffering is mitigated. Each day,…
Hospital CEOs' hardest day — and what it taught them
Hospital and health system CEOs have a lot on their minds as they guide their organizations through today’s financial, workforce and operational challenges. One resource they are able to tap into: Lessons learned from challenges they have navigated ear…
Biden leans into the ACA
President Joe Biden is highlighting the Affordable Care Act in his 2024 campaign as the law turns 14 and after his Republican opponent signaled loose plans for its demise.
