Category: Leadership & Management

The silent stress of health system CEOs

It’s lonely at the top. Unaddressed isolation and burnout could be contributing to healthcare’s high turnover rates, one health system CEO told Becker’s. 

Former Care New England CEO publishes book about cancer diagnosis

About a year after retiring as the CEO of Providence, R.I.-based Care New England Health System, James Fanale, MD, is sharing his story of a stage 4 cancer diagnosis and the power of empathy in medicine, The Boston Globe reported Nov. 13. 

The rise of the dual-role CEO

In recent months, multiple health systems have named executives who already lead a region or facility to a second, dual role within the enterprise. 

Overcoming the LMS repetition challenge for DNP anesthesia students

The journey to becoming a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in anesthesia is a demanding and transformative one. However, one aspect of this rigorous educational path that often goes unnoticed is the near monthly onboarding process required for clinical…

Providence CEO calls on leaders: 'Get out from behind the screen'

Rod Hochman, MD, advocated for more in-person collaboration in a recent interview snippet published to LinkedIn. 

CPSI taps new CFO

Health information technology CPSI has named Vinay Bassi CFO, effective Jan. 1. 

A potential snag in the value-based care shift

The U.S. healthcare system’s transition to value-based care might be slowed by current financial conditions, according to an October 2023 report published in NEJM Catalyst. 

OHA appoints Dr. Sejal Hathi as new director

The Oregon Health Authority has a new leader after Gov. Tina Kotek appointed Sejal Hathi, MD, to the post, according to multiple reports.

CEO pessimism grows

CEOs are becoming increasingly candid about environmental pressures putting their organizations — and the healthcare industry as whole — in unforgiving situations. 

More hospital CEOs join the effort to prevent gun violence

More health system leaders have joined a coalition to address gun violence.