Category: Leadership & Management

Ascension, a nonprofit Catholic health system based in St. Louis, has named two new members to its board of directors.

To borrow a phrase used regularly during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are beginning to “bend the curve” since firearm-related deaths reached an all-time high of nearly 49,000 in 2021.

I’ve worked in healthcare a long time and have met hundreds if not thousands of senior leaders. Every day I see that this group is passionate about serving staff, patients, and the community to the best of their ability. 

Hospitals and health systems have continued to evolve their approaches and strategies to tackle today’s industry challenges. For New Orleans-based Ochsner Health, that has meant an increased focus on patient access, particularly in the ambulatory setti…

Hospitals are making progress to diversify their C-suites, management and boards, though there is still significant room for improvement, according to a Feb. 28 report from the American Hospital Association. 

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will step down from his leadership post in November, multiple news outlets reported Feb. 28. 

Nearly a quarter of health systems are appointing new executives to lead provider compensation — a function previously headed by COOs and CFOs, according to a recent report shared with Becker’s. 

The Mississippi College School of Nursing in Clinton, Miss., has named Lisa Eichelberger, PhD, RN, as its interim dean, according to a Feb. 27 announcement.

Health systems across the U.S. have joined the Ad Council and a coalition of health systems to launch a new public awareness and education campaign focused on gun violence prevention.

Former University of Minnesota leaders who were “at the table” when it transferred its hospitals and clinics to Fairview Health Services agree that it’s time for the assets to come home, according to a Feb. 25 op-ed in the Star Tribune.