Category: Leadership & Management

Do Ivy League degrees matter for CEOs? It's complicated, reports suggest

Ivy leagues have long served as a symbol of prestige, marked by high costs and low admission rates. But this year, top universities have begun to question their own elite classifications, examining the relevance and practicality of chasing a “top-tier”…

Health system C-suites target productivity

Staffing and benefits costs continue to hamstring hospitals and health systems across the U.S.

What 5 hospital leaders have learned from failure

“When there’s failure, it’s tempting to take that as a sign that you should just give up,” Terry Shaw, president and CEO of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, wrote in a July 20 LinkedIn post. “But learning from failure can lead to growth, ins…

CEO role losing some luster

At one point, rising to the CEO position was considered the pinnacle of success in business. Now, a combination of factors has people setting out for other seats in C-suites.

More physicians adding MBA to leadership formula

Keith Gray, MD, has practiced surgical oncology at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville for 15 years, during which time he has held roles including executive vice president and chief medical officer, chief of the division of surgical onc…

3 female leaders in healthcare named to Forbes' 50 over 50

Three  female hospital leaders were named in Forbes’ “50 over 50” list for innovation.

NIH names Fauci's permanent replacement

The National Institutes of Health has selected Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. This appointment comes approximately eight months after Anthony Fauci, MD, resigned from the position in D…

Job cuts reach the C-suite

Hospital C-suites face tough decisions as the cost of doing business exceeds revenue and reimbursement, more care transitions outside of the hospital setting, and high labor and supply costs continue. These decisions range from service cuts to streamli…

Brigham and Women's nurses sign petition of no confidence in VP

Members of the Massachusetts Nurses Association have signed a petition of no confidence in the vice president of perioperative services at Boston-based Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

AdventHealth renames hospitals as partnership with CommonSpirit ends

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth is renaming several hospitals in Colorado as it assumes direct management of these owned facilities.