Category: Leadership & Management

Federal health webpages pulled as healthcare braces for tariffs: 5 updates

Federal agencies recently removed specific public health data in response to an executive order on gender classification. At the same time, new tariffs on imports from Canada and China are set to take effect Feb. 4, while Mexico has reached a deal to d…

Former Massachusetts hospital CEO dies

Francis “Frank” Saba, former president and CEO of UMass Memorial Health-Milford (Mass.) Regional Medical Center, died Jan. 18 at age 75 after a battle with cancer, according to his obituary.

RFK Jr. pressed on vaccines in 2nd HHS confirmation hearing: 5 notes

Much of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Jan. 30 centered on his views of vaccines. 

How UVM Health Network's CEO stays on top of the new White House

University of Vermont Health Network President and CEO Sunny Eappen, MD, is monitoring the potential changes from the new Trump administration “with a lot help.” 

A decade in healthcare: 10 defining issues that shaped the industry

A decade has passed in what feels like the blink of an eye for many, yet the events of 2015 marked a landmark year in healthcare — one whose influence remains deeply relevant today.

The 'primary goal' healthcare leaders must always keep in mind

Geneva, N.Y.-based UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health is positioning itself to take on any challenges that might be thrown at the healthcare industry in 2025, with a strong focus on patient care, workforce development and innovative technology.

RFK Jr.'s first HHS confirmation hearing: 7 healthcare takeaways

President Donald Trump’s HHS secretary pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced more than three hours of questioning by the Senate Finance Committee Jan. 29, the first of two hearings this week in an effort to secure the nomination. 

AHA decries HBO segment on healthcare violence

The American Hospital Association has penned a letter to executives at HBO, CNN and Warner Bros. Discovery in response to what it says are concerning comments made by Bill Maher on his show this month calling for acts of violence against people working…

White House pauses grants, limits WHO interactions: 6 healthcare updates

The White House temporarily paused agency grants, loans and other financial assistance programs to align spending with policy priorities, which could affect healthcare programs such as the CDC, The Washington Post reported Jan. 28. 

CDC abruptly halts WHO cooperation

CDC staff were ordered Jan. 27 to cease all work with the World Health Organization, according to The Washington Post and the Associated Press. This marks a sudden move in the federal government’s plan to leave the WHO by January 2026.