Category: Leadership & Management

Emergency physicians denounce corporate management

The American College of Emergency Physicians has updated its position on non-physician-led emergency medical practices, stating physicians — not corporations — should make medical and business decisions. 

A rough time for rookie managers (and their teams)

Forty percent of employees feel stressed or anxious about work due to a first-time manager, with 1 in 5 losing sleep over the situation, according to one new poll.

Wyoming hospital CFO named president-elect of financial healthcare group

Tami Love, CFO of Rock Springs, Wyo.-based Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, is to be the next president of Wyoming’s chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, according to a July 13 article by the hospital’s marketing director …

The 15-minute meeting that transformed Cleveland Clinic

When Tom Mihaljevic, MD, took over as president and CEO of Cleveland Clinic five years ago, something began to weigh heavily on his mind. 

75% of C-suite leaders are 'seriously considering quitting'

Between economic uncertainty and workforce woes, it’s a difficult time to be driving a business. Most C-suite leaders would give up their high posts for a less stressful role, according to a recent survey from Deloitte. 

17 health systems zeroing in on exec teams, administration in 2023

At least 17 health systems announced changes to executive ranks and administration teams in 2023. 

Denver Health driving forward to keep serving the community: Q&A with CEO Dr. Donna Lynne

Denver Health has faced its fair share of the common financial challenges affecting health systems. It has been supported by both good relationships with other health systems and from state legislators as it fights to recover from a $60.7 million opera…

Cleveland Clinic selects new main campus, regional presidents

Scott Steele, MD, has been appointed to lead Cleveland Clinic’s main campus as its new president. The health system also named three others to lead its east, west and south regional submarkets, according to a July 12 news release.

Healthcare CEOs are losing confidence

CEOs in most industries gained confidence between April and June. The same cannot be said for healthcare’s top leaders, according to a recent small-scale survey. 

How hospital CEOs are committing to healthcare affordability as costs go up

Healthcare affordability is a growing concern, as inflation will likely continue to affect consumers’ out-of-pocket costs and health insurance premiums for the long term, while advances in technology and pharmaceuticals increase the options — and the c…