Health Systems

Roxanna Gapstur has led the Pennsylvania hospital system since 2019, overseeing a significant expansion of WellSpan’s footprint.

The health system recently received honors from Press Ganey recognizing its strides in patient safety and reliability. Jennifer Bayersdorfer, Providence’s chief quality officer, talks about the system’s gains.

Millions are expected to lose coverage in the coming years, and some hospitals are already making plans. Industry leaders say hospitals can’t afford to wait.

For now, the conflict isn’t expected to have a major impact on supplies, but it could lead to higher costs for some drugs. Hospitals are advised against stocking up, which could create shortages.

He talks about the New Jersey system’s partnership with Epic, embracing change, and knowing when it’s time to compete and time to cooperate.

Matt Cook, CEO of the Children’s Hospital Association, talks about the lack of access to care, a shortage of doctors and inadequate support from Medicaid.

He talks about federal policies that contribute to the dearth of clinicians, longer waits for patients, and potential steps that may help.

A panel of healthcare leaders talked about keys to successful interventions, and where mistakes can be made.

Cybersecurity experts are evaluating the attack of the medical technology company based in Michigan. There has been no impact found on hospitals, but health systems are advised to be alert.

Heather O’Sullivan, president of Healthcare at Home at Mass General Brigham, talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about the outlook for home hospital programs.

The American Hospital Association cited the billions spent on claims in its annual Costs of Caring report. Hospitals are also seeing more patients and sicker patients.

Speaking at the HIMSS conference, Dr. Sumbul Ahmad Desai, Apple’s VP of health and fitness, talks about empowering patients, protecting privacy and helping providers.

Health systems will need to find ways to be resilient in the face of mounting challenges, says Vince Vickers of KPMG. And he says AI will help, but it’s not a panacea.

Jane Moran, the system’s chief information and digital officer, talks about the adoption of AI, moving carefully, and the goals of helping clinicians and patients.

Hal Wolf, president and CEO, talked about AI’s advantages. But he also said health systems have to use digital tools wisely to get the returns they want.

He says hoping conditions improve isn’t a viable strategy. He also says it’s time to recognize that the government and employers expect more from health systems.

The big event kicks off Monday in Las Vegas, and here are some of the top themes and questions we’re exploring.

The HIMSS 2026 Global Health Conference & Exhibition kicks off in Las Vegas Monday. Here's a quick primer on the digital health conference.

In a wide-ranging conversation, he discusses the changes in how health systems are using AI, concerns for rural hospitals, changes in federal policy and cybersecurity.

In a conversation with Chief Healthcare Executive®, Wolf spoke about the big event in Las Vegas next week, AI, federal policy and more.

New York City's health system announces new leaders, and others take new posts.

Dr. Michael Kupferman talked with us about his first months leading the system, the organization’s growth, and the challenges ahead.

In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive, she says the healthcare industry isn’t financially sustainable, a tipping point is coming, and hospitals are at risk.

Purchased services represent one of healthcare’s most under-leveraged opportunities to unlock value, improve performance, and accelerate execution.

Healthcare leaders are embracing the potential of artificial intelligence, but many want a sharper focus. Worries over financial pressure and federal policies were impossible to ignore.