Sovah Health, part of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health, has gotten rid of the COOs at its Danville and Martinsville, Va., campuses and eliminated both positions, the Danville Register & Bee reported March 13.
Category: Leadership & Management
Talk less, listen more, Garnet Health CEO advises
Jerry Dunlavey, interim president and CEO of Garnet Health in Middletown, N.Y., spoke with Becker’s about his favorite piece of advice — the one thing all hospital leaders should do every day to build the kind of strong relationships that are the found…
'If it were easy…' and other golden nuggets of advice for hospital leaders
Becker’s spoke with eight hospital executives to learn about the best piece of advice they’ve ever received.
75% of female executives get imposter syndrome
Three-quarters of female executives have experienced imposter syndrome in their careers, according to a new study from tax advisory firm KPMG.
What will health systems prioritize once Gen Z is running them?
Generation Z is inheriting a troubled healthcare system: staffing shortages, caregiver burnout, pandemic aftershocks, financial woes. But these industry challenges are not scaring young people away from healthcare — they’re motivating them to run towar…
CDC's chief medical officer aims for 'action-oriented culture'
Since taking on her new role, Debra Houry, MD, the CDC’s recently appointed chief medical officer, has been focused on building a “public health action-oriented culture at the CDC,” according to The Hill.
Health system CEOs' leadership styles are evolving
After the last few years of guiding organizations through the pandemic and facing extreme financial and operational challenges this year, health system CEOs are turning to a tried-and-true leadership tactic to balance growth and innovation with the rea…
MetroHealth CEO bonus controversy prompts increased scrutiny from county executive
Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne said he is increasingly monitoring Cleveland-based MetroHealth after the organization’s board of trustees fired former President and CEO Akram Boutros, MD, for allegedly authorizing more than $1.9 million in supp…
Dallas hospital shooting prompts proposed ankle monitor legislation
The fatal shooting of two workers inside Methodist Dallas Medical Center in October has spurred proposed legislation targeting ankle monitors, The Dallas Morning News reported March 6.
21 thoughts on leadership from women in healthcare
In honor of Women’s History Month in March and International Women’s Day on March 8, Becker’s Hospital Review asked women in the healthcare industry to share their insights on leadership.
