Category: Leadership & Management

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. 

Atrium Health honored for helping women, people of color to advance

Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health has been recognized for its leadership in helping underrepresented voices rise to the top.

Dr. Ashish Jha is returning to Brown

Former White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha, MD, will resume his role as dean of the Brown University School of Public Health July 1. 

What COOs actually do: A day in the life of a NewYork-Presbyterian operations leader

A chief financial officer deals with the hospital’s finances; a chief nursing officer manages its nurses. But from one enterprise to another, one role tends to vary more than most: the chief operating officer.

Unfiltered: The medical jargon healthcare leaders hate most

Sachin Jain, MD, CEO of SCAN Health Plan and adjunct professor at Stanford (Calif.) University School of Medicine, posed a question to LinkedIn on June 6: What healthcare jargon do you find most confusing or unhelpful?

11 strategies to 'root out racism,' per Mount Sinai diversity leaders 

New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System is on a mission to systematically address racism with real-time action instead of lip service. The health system’s Road Map for Action to Address Racism committee provided an update on its efforts to “root …