Category: Leadership & Management

HHS will invest $15 million over four years to address maternal health needs and disparities in rural areas of the U.S.

Advocate Health co-CEO Jim Skogsbergh stepped down from the organization May 31. Before his departure, Becker’s caught up with him to capture his takeaways and advice on seven topics core to health system CEOs — in his signature straightforward style.&…

Health system CEOs are leaving behind ego-driven, top down leadership in favor of a trusting and a supportive culture to guide their organizations and transform healthcare delivery. Change is hard, but necessary, to grow.

When Advocate Health co-CEO Jim Skogsbergh began planning his departure, he knew he wanted to leave the health system better than he found it, avoid overstaying his welcome and exit at the top of his game. 

The Change Healthcare breach disrupted services at hundreds of hospitals and physician clinics, and C-suite leaders are taking action to protect against similar future situations.

Mark Keroack, MD, president and CEO of Springfield, Mass.-based Baystate Health, and his wife, Ann Errichetti, MD, have created an endowed fund to support future physicians who will train at the health system.

A morning routine is specific to each individual and can help them prepare for the day ahead. For a health system CEO, that might look like waking up at 4 a.m., hitting the gym, catching up on the latest healthcare industry news, and having a big cup o…

Becker’s regular series of conversations with CEOs of the nation’s health systems asks leaders questions about their respective roles and the industry.

Suzanne Delbanco, PhD, the founding CEO of hospital watchdog organization The Leapfrog Group, is dead at 56, according to a May 28 news release. 

Patient trust is an essential yet delicate part of healthcare, with many factors affecting just how strong that trust is.