Ron Southwick

The conference of healthcare leaders in Seattle showed a bit of relief, plenty of anxiety, and no small amount of hope. Here’s a quick roundup of observations.

Analysts warned of the potential for some shortages until the company can move production elsewhere. The North Carolina plant produces a quarter of the company’s sterile injectables used in hospitals.

The president and CEO of the American Hospital Association, Pollack urges health system executives to focus on caregivers and build connections with lawmakers.

In an exclusive interview, he discusses financial and labor challenges, the need to make care more convenient, violence in hospitals, prior authorization, and improving health equity.

Even with signs of improvement, health systems still face headwinds. Suzie Desai of S&P Global Ratings provided an overview for hospital executives.

More women are rising the ranks, and female leaders say it’s important to encourage more women to apply for management positions.

The president and CEO of Craig Hospital in Denver talks about encouraging women in leadership roles, providing opportunities, and leading in the COVID-19 pandemic.

In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive®, she talks about the difficulties, and the impact on local communities.

With more non-traditional rivals entering patient care, healthcare executives stressed the need to think differently to meet the needs of their communities.

The Pennsylvania system earned praise for health equity and its work in behavioral health. Atlantic Health System and University of Chicago Medicine received citations.

The Lown Institute has released its rankings of healthcare facilities, which include patient outcomes, equity and value.

Meritus Health, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Rapid City Hospital all earned recognition for their efforts to improve care and engage communities.

Leaders have more ability to innovate than they realize, Webb says, but health system executives must think differently.

The president and CEO of the American Hospital Association says health systems must get more from Medicare and also discussed other difficulties for hospitals.

With topics such as finances, the workforce, and cybersecurity, healthcare leaders will find scores of fascinating conversations. Chief Healthcare Executive is in Seattle for the conference.

The pace of transactions is picking up, with deals in the second quarter matching pre-pandemic levels. Anu Singh of Kaufman Hall says he expects more activity in the months ahead.

Health systems are showing signs of progress, but a new study sheds light on areas where they can do better to ensure children get the best care.

Healthcare groups assailed the proposals, saying they’ll hurt health systems and physicians.

The UMass Chan Medical School is examining a test developed by Linus Health. Researchers say they hope the test could lead to earlier interventions for Alzheimer’s disease.

Authorities say Dr. Ben Mauck was shot and killed at the Campbell Clinic just outside Memphis. Some are demanding more protections for doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers.

The company recently unveiled new remote patient monitoring solutions to help patients with chronic conditions. Nick Wilson of Philips talks about the program.

While they are faring better than other providers, children’s hospitals are dealing with the lowest cash levels in a decade, Fitch Reports says.

Doctors and nurses also fault payers for making their job harder, according to surveys by Morning Consult.

In this new feature, Katie Galbraith of Lankenau Medical Center talks about the value of listening to community feedback, even if it is disappointing, and how that’s helped her as a leader.

Hospitals are urging the government to expedite the payments. But health systems are irked by CMS’ plans to cut spending in other areas, saying it ‘blunts’ the remedy.

HCA says it appears to be a theft from a location used to send email messages to patients. The company says the breach did not include patient clinical or financial information.

He outlines steps hospital leaders should take to ensure that cybersecurity is a top priority throughout the organization.

More than 200 attacks have been reported in the first half of the year, says John Riggi of the American Hospital Association. He talks about the dangers and what hospitals should be doing.

The chief medical officer of Qualtrics, Boissy talks about organizations living their values, improving access, and how empathy provides a great return on investment.

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