Category: Leadership & Management

She was told 'You'll never get into med school' — Now this physician is a hospital CEO

Monica Hum, MD, grew up wanting to be a physician — or that was at least one of the expectations her Chinese family had of her that she happily adopted.  But she never imagined she would eventually hold two different C-Suite titles — especially af…

9 questions hospital workers wish CEOs would ask

As hospital and health system workers continue to serve patients and experience staffing challenges, they have a lot on their minds, including questions they want their CEOs to ask them about topics ranging from employee input to care access. &nbs…

Embattled board chair resigns from struggling Tennessee hospital

The continuing saga at Maryville, Tenn.-based Blount Memorial Hospital drags on, and now the long-standing chair of the board has resigned, a source told Becker’s.

91% employee retention: How this CEO did it in Iowa and aims to continue in Minnesota

During his six-year tenure as CEO of Osceola Regional Health Center in Sibley, Iowa, Ben Davis and his team achieved a 91 percent staff retention rate — well above the industry average. 

Sutter Health wants to grow digitally as much as physically, CEO says

Warner Thomas has served as president and CEO of Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health since November 2022, bringing with him more than three decades of healthcare experience.

Nurses vote 'no confidence' in California hospital administration, board

Members of the California Nurses Association voted “no confidence” in both the Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital board and the administration, a union spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s June 26. 

Dr. Fauci joins Georgetown U as faculty

Anthony Fauci, MD, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, will join Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. as a faculty member beginning July 1. 

How hospitals can create 'Safe Spaces' with this free diversity program

In the wake of George Floyd’s death in May of 2020, Deanna Stewart, DNP, RN, was one of the countless people who felt helpless after watching the video of his murder. 

Spiritual care is more than you may think

The image many individuals may have of hospital spiritual care or chaplaincy is that of a member of the clergy, sister or layperson praying with a patient, a family or loved ones at the bedside. Today’s spiritual care providers are far more fully integ…

The AI-powered future of healthcare is 'right now': What CEOs think of AI

A year ago, artificial intelligence strategies seemed far away for most hospitals and lived primarily within the IT department. But the recent traction of ChatGPT, Bard and other generative AI technologies has caught the CEO’s attention.