Category: Leadership & Management

CEO turnover reaches healthcare associations

CEO turnover has continued in healthcare as leaders leave their posts for various reasons, such as early retirement or deciding to take on a different role. This turnover is occurring at hospitals and health systems. But it has also occurred over the l…

One man 'still calls the shots' at Walgreens

Walgreens is welcoming a new CEO Oct. 28 as one of the company’s former chief executives remains highly involved in the direction of the business, Bloomberg reports. 

Why health systems are relying more on interim leadership

Amid leadership turnover, hospitals and health systems have various choices in terms of filling executive positions, such as appointing a successor from inside the organization or selecting an external —  or internal — professional to take th…

C-suites realign as new hospitals enter the picture

Growth is a major priority for health system CEOs. The idea of “strength in numbers” is reflected in a lengthening list of transactions and acquisitions — often including the incorporation of a smaller health system into a larger, more stable one. Ofte…

CEO of Illinois hospital dies at 69

Ruth Colby, president and CEO of Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Ill., died Oct. 15, according to The Herald-News. She was 69. 

Health system executive roles are evolving: 68 leaders share 2024 changes

Becker’s asked C-suite executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share their organization’s areas of growth for the next few years. 

Top system execs recalibrate focus for 2024

The role of top hospital and health system executives is evolving with the push toward defining a great culture as health systems consolidate, reimagining care delivery and boosting the workforce for a more financially sustainable future.

Hospital president on MSU shooting aftermath: 'We made room for 20' patients

When Denny Martin, DO, president of Sparrow Hospital, learned of the Feb. 13 shooting at Michigan State University in East Lansing, he immediately shifted to coordinating the response. What ensued involved ensuring available staffing and operating room…

Health systems must 'be more efficient, find partnerships and grow,' says Adena CEO

Rural health systems, like their metropolitan counterparts, are faced with an array of challenges that include high inflation, staffing shortages and the rising costs of labor and supplies, but often face unique challenges when it comes to barriers to …

CVS' Karen Lynch wants value-based, not 'volume-based,' care

On the evening of Oct. 9, Karen Lynch, CEO of CVS Health, spoke at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit.