Ron Southwick

Nicole Rogas, president of symplr, talks about the importance of hearing diverse opinions, helping employees feel supported, and unifying teams around a vision.

In the latest episode of Chief Healthcare Executive’s podcast, we talk with Freddie Feldman of Wolters Kluwer Health about patient engagement and helping patients get the care they need.

Due to budget constraints and staffing challenges, hospitals and other healthcare organizations tend to be more vulnerable to attacks, experts say.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has provided more than $5.7 billion to vets under the PACT Act. Veterans fought for years for assistance.

Samaritan Health Services and Santiam Hospital & Clinics say they are planning an affiliation.

An expert panel explored ways to meet unmet needs and prepare for emergencies. Erin Trish of the USC Schaeffer Center talked with us about the effort.

A federal appeals court ruled in favor of two drug companies in a dispute over a federal program offering lower prices on outpatient drugs. Hospitals say drug companies are improperly curbing discounts.

A survey of cybersecurity pros finds some breaches aren’t being disclosed because employees fear they’ll lose their jobs. Kevin Pierce of VikingCloud talks about the report and cyberattacks in healthcare.

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics and the MultiCare Health System have signed an affiliation agreement. When the deal is finalized, Overlake will become part of MultiCare.

The institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, has come a long way in a short time. Dr. Leonard Kalman, Miami Cancer Institute’s chief medical officer, talked with us about the journey.

U.S. News & World Report recently released its first ratings of surgery centers. Ben Harder of U.S. News offers insights for patients looking for the right provider.

Hospitals and clinics remain open, but patient care is still being affected. The health system says it is making progress in restoring systems.

The organization is launching an effort to enroll 100,000 Black women in cancer research to develop better treatments. Alpa Patel of the cancer society talks about the effort.

Prime Healthcare says two facilities in the Philadelphia area are making the transition.

Northwell is investing $150 million over the next decade to advance cancer research. Dr. Richard Barakat of Northwell talks about their goals and moving advances from the bench to bedside.

Dr. Pawan Jindal, founder and CEO of Darena Solutions, talks about exchanging patient data more easily and the progress of AI in our latest podcast.

The Pennsylvania hospital systems have signed an agreement to come together. The merged organization would run 30 hospitals and become one of the nation’s 15 largest nonprofit health systems.

Hospitals and health systems admit 60 people every minute across the country. More than 1 in 3 Americans visit emergency departments each year.

Some are reducing hours, or simply leaving jobs, because of the difficulties in managing work and caregiving, according to a survey by AARP and S&P Global. Employers can do more to help workers.

Artificial intelligence is being used to help clinicians do their work, study disease, and help treat patients. Steven Ullmann of the University of Miami talked with us about AI in medicine.

The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation is teaming with North Carolina leaders to improve the well-being of caregivers. They’re pushing hospitals to drop invasive questions about mental health.

Rod Hochman says he is stepping down at the end of the year and will move into a CEO emeritus position. Industry leaders praised him as ‘visionary’ and a voice for the vulnerable.

The U.S. is spending billions unnecessarily due to the failure to address mental health needs, a new report finds. Jay Bhatt of Deloitte talks about the report and expanding access to mental health services.

The health system continues to work to recover from a ransomware attack. Some hospitals continue to divert ambulances.

After years of rating America’s hospitals, U.S. News & World Report looks at outpatient facilities. Ben Harder of U.S. News talks with us about the new ratings.

OSF HealthCare and Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital are negotiating with plans to come together.

The Catholic health system says it’s continuing to work to restore systems, but there’s no timeline for full restoration.

KPMG and Women’s Health Access Matters are teaming to improve women’s health, expand access to clinical trials and spur more investments.

Healthcare leaders say doulas could assist patients during and after pregnancy, but many patients don’t have access.

After joining forces, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System are now moving forward under a new brand: Emplify Health.