Category: Leadership & Management

Hospital CEOs across the U.S. have left their jobs for various reasons this year, whether it’s to retire, take a new job or leave healthcare altogether.

When healthcare executives talk about their organizations’ strategy, they will often repeat the mantra: We put patients first. John Couris, president and CEO of Florida Health Sciences Center/Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital, disagrees.

Dozens of hospital and health system CEOs announced their upcoming retirements in 2023. When they leave the industry, they will take decades’ worth of wisdom and experience with them. 

Much work lies ahead as Milwaukee-based Froedtert and Neenah, Wis.-based ThedaCare prepare to launch Jan. 1 as a merged organization, but Froedtert CEO Cathy Jacobson sees it as an opportunity rather than a challenge. 

The Joint Commission is expanding its executive team with the addition of a chief brand and communications officer and a commercial officer. 

Norwalk (Conn.) Community Health Center underwent big changes in the last year to meet the needs of the community amid rising inflation, diminishing reimbursement growth and a crowded emergency room.

Much about work has changed in the past decade, including the specific traits by which executives’ gravitas, communication and appearance is gauged. 

At NYC Health + Hospitals, patients with chronic illnesses are going into remission — not with a novel drug or surgery, but with lifestyle changes. 

Some U.S. employers are taking a more muted approach to holiday parties amid a challenging economic climate, The Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 12. 

The American Organization for Nursing Leadership named Mary Beth Kingston, PhD, MSN, as the recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024.