Barely half of physicians have a lot or a great deal of trust that their organization’s leaders are honest and transparent, according to one new survey.
Category: Leadership & Management
'I wasn't sure there would ever be a place for me': How Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld went from outsider to AMA president
When Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, attended his first American Medical Association meeting in 2001 as a medical student, he couldn’t shake the feeling that as a gay man in medicine his options in the profession might be limited.
The secret ingredient in the C-suites of Northwell and Houston Methodist
For all the literature, studies and allegories that circulate in the business world about teams — and what makes great ones — one obvious factor often goes unsung: how long they’ve been together.
AMA calls for 'urgent action' to stamp out physician burnout
Physicians are not happy, and the American Medical Association is focused on changing that. In 2022, only 22.4 percent of physicians said they were “professionally fulfilled,” according to a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Which C-suite leaders are getting promoted to CEO?
As CEO exits continue to climb, some hospitals and health systems are looking internally to fill the roles they leave behind. But in a C-suite full of talent, who is best poised to take the helm?
Outgoing President Dr. Jack Resnick reflects on his year at the helm of the AMA
In his final speech as president of the American Medical Association, Jack Resneck Jr., MD, spoke to the AMA House of Delegates about significant wins during his tenure — including movement on the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians — as well as…
The 'disconnect' between what nurses want and what hospitals are offering
Hospital executives report that the generation gap of differences between newer, younger nurses and their more experienced counterparts is not only creating team conflicts but also adding to hospitals’ difficulty attracting nursing talent, according to…
Why this children's hospital CEO is setting his sights on sustainability
As a child, Todd Suntrapak became familiar with healthcare through his time as a patient at Valley Children’s Healthcare in Madera, Calif. Today, he spearheads that same organization in a severely economically disadvantaged region.
UPMC surgeon to resign from top post after federal whistleblower suit
James Luketich, MD, the longtime cardiothoracic chair at Pittsburgh-based UPMC, will step down from his role following a federal false claims settlement, the health system confirmed to Becker’s on June 9.
Why Kaweah Health's C-suite never went remote
Many C-suite leaders are now returning to the office after taking operations remote during COVID-19. But some never left their on-site posts — including the team at Visalia, Calif.-based Kaweah Health.
