Category: Leadership & Management

Heitham Hassoun, MD, began his career as a vascular surgeon, excelling in academic medicine and earning numerous accolades. Yet, despite his success, he felt an undeniable pull toward international medicine — a shift many considered risky.

Healthcare CEOs are prioritizing collaboration, health equity and workforce development in 2025, according to insights from executive search firm WittKieffer, as outlined in a Feb. 5 article. 

Mandy Eaton, PhD, will become president and CEO of Springfield, Ill.-based Memorial Health April 1, succeeding Ed Curtis, who is retiring after a 50-year career with the organization.

When the $237 million Methodist Celina (Texas) Medical Center opens in 2025, it will be the city’s first hospital and third-largest employer.

Wade Hunt will begin his tenure as president of MultiCare Deaconess and Valley hospitals, based in Spokane, Wash., and Spokane Valley, Wash., respectively, Feb. 10. He told Becker’s he is focused on eliminating key chokepoints that slow patient movemen…

Virginia lawmakers have approved legislation that makes several changes relating to the board of directors and the CEO of Richmond-based VCU Health.

Fortune has released the results of its cross-industry survey of business executives who voted on the “most underrated” and “most overrated” CEOs.

AdventHealth Lake Wales (Fla.) celebrated its fifth year as part of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth in 2024 with zero hospital-acquired infections in two key units, reduced turnover and improved employee satisfaction.

The Senate Finance Committee voted 14-13 along party lines on Feb. 4 to approve Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s HHS secretary nomination. His nomination now goes to the full Senate floor, where he needs 51 votes for a confirmation. 

Stephen Long, who served as president and CEO of Omaha, Neb.-based Methodist Health System from 1992 to 2007, died Jan. 31 at age 78 after an extended illness.