Healthcare companies and hospitals are among the industries most likely to appoint a female CEO, according to an Oct. 19 report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Category: Leadership & Management
Hospital CEO turnover up 67% this year
Hospitals and health systems reported 125 CEO changes in the first nine months of the year, marking a 67% increase from the same period in 2022.
The 3-word mantra Duke Health's CEO embraces
Craig Albanese, MD, an academic pediatric surgeon and former COO of Duke University Health System, took over as CEO of the Durham, N.C.-based system in March.
Loss of public trust is 'existential threat' to healthcare, report says
Many hospitals and health systems may be struggling financially, but consumers often see a sprawling, profitable and “self-serving” industry that fails to improve life expectancy and imposes debt on thousands of households across the country, Paul Keck…
Denials, root causes & effective appeals: 4 tips to improve the revenue cycle
In a presentation at the 8th Annual Becker’s Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting, Colleen Goethals, the vice president of mid revenue cycle at Xtend Healthcare, discussed the impact of denials in healthcare and how to mitigate them, as well as the…
Workers taking more sick days is a headache for some bosses
Bosses across the U.S. have a lot on their plates as they navigate their roles. Among the issues facing some: People are using sick days more often.
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…
