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.
Category: Leadership & Management
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.
Hartford HealthCare names new board chair
Joanne Berger-Sweeney, PhD, a neuroscientist, has been appointed chair of Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare.
'They know I know': 1 leader's journey from nurse's aide to COO
Becker’s is touching base with healthcare chief operating officers to illustrate what the job means to different health systems. Read more here.
Former Virginia governor wants VCU Health president to resign
Michael Rao, PhD, president of Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health and the university system, should exit his post in the wake of a report criticizing leadership over a failed downtown medical office project, former Virginia Gov. Doug Wilder told Richmond B…
San Diego jails have become 'de facto behavioral health hospitals,' Scripps CEO says
San Diego County in California has about half the beds it needs to care for patients with mental illnesses. As a result, jails and prisons are picking up hospitals’ “slack,” according to Chris Van Gorder, CEO of Scripps Health.
Biden announces leader of the CDC
The Biden administration announced June 16 that President Joe Biden will appoint Mandy Cohen, MD, former North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services secretary, director of the CDC.
