Category: Leadership & Management

Viewpoint: The ethics of selling primary care next to Cheetos

Ethical dilemmas are on the horizon as more tech and retail companies enter the healthcare space, according to an Oct. 3 Forbes viewpoint piece by Sachin Jain, MD, president and CEO of SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan. 

Women in the lead: How 1 health system is benefitting from 5 female presidents

The healthcare field as a career path for women is a tale of two journeys. According to McKinsey, healthcare outpaces other industries in its representation of women. Women account for 75 percent of entry-level healthcare roles, 70 percent of manager r…

The most common degrees for healthcare CEOs

Half of CEOs at top-performing healthcare companies hold an MBA as their terminal degree, according to a recent report from Crist Kolder Associates. 

Walgreens weighing former Cigna exec as CEO

Walgreens Boots Alliance is considering former Express Scripts and Cigna executive Tim Wentworth as its next CEO, Bloomberg reported Sept. 29. 

C-suites eye new control role

Some executives are considering a new addition to the team, according to a recent poll from Deloitte. 

Female CEOs doubled this decade

The number of female CEOs at leading American companies has more than doubled since 2013, according to a recent report from Crist Kolder Associates. 

Rewriting the Script: A prescription for treating physicians with greater dignity and respect

Last week, I received a call out of the blue from an old friend. I immediately could hear in his voice that he was upset and shaken.

External CEO hiring drops

Companies are increasingly turning inward to fill their CEO positions, according to a recent report from Crist Kolder Associates. 

COO to CEO pipeline: Alive and well

The chief operating officer role — despite being in a period of flux this year — is still a strong springboard to the helm, according to a recent report from Crist Kolder Associates. 

How long healthcare CEOs, CFOs are holding office

When compared to leaders of other industries, healthcare CEOs and CFOs serve slightly below-average tenures, according to a recent report from Crist Kolder Associates.