Leadership

Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, the president of the American Nurses Association, talks with us about the problems facing nurses and the lack of progress in addressing them.

Appearing before lawmakers at hearings on the health department’s budget, Kennedy fielded tough questions on the agency’s reorganization, research, and the measles outbreak.

Michael Dowling has led Northwell for more than 20 years, and it has become one of America’s largest nonprofit hospital systems. John D’Angelo, an executive VP, will succeed him.

Medical colleges and academic medical centers hope to prevent steep cuts at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Elena Fuentes-Afflick of the Association of American Medical Colleges talks about what’s at stake.

RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute teamed to build the freestanding hospital. It’s part of a $1.5 billion investment in cancer services across the Garden State.

Elizabeth Mitchell, president and CEO of the Purchaser Business Group on Health, talked with us about transparency, wide variance in prices and site neutral payments.

Healthcare leaders say the proposal would result in many losing access to care, and some hospitals would have to shut down.

Healthcare leaders are denouncing the move to terminate the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, which sets standards to protect patients and staff.

Hospital Sisters Health System, Dignity Health, and the University of Maryland Medical System appoint leaders to new roles.

Doulas can improve the birthing experience for all, with their presence linked to positive outcomes, including reduced cesarean section rates and fewer preterm births.

Dr. John Whyte of WebMD will take the new post beginning in July. The AMA’s new leader has gained recognition as a health influencer and is a strong proponent of AI in medicine.

President Trump is nominating Means, a wellness influencer, after pulling his first choice, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat. Critics note Means is not a practicing doctor and didn’t finish her residency.

Staffing challenges, high workloads and violence are driving nurses away from hospitals. Vicki Good of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses talks about the pressures on nurses.

The merged organization includes 28 hospitals and more than 100,000 employees. The systems have been working on the merger for more than a year.

Many emergency nurses are attacked on the job. Ryan Oglesby, president of the Emergency Nurses Association, talks about the problem driving some nurses away from the bedside.

Oregon Health & Science University and Legacy Health are dropping their plans to come together. A state-appointed review board expressed concerns about the deal.

The killing of UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson is a sobering example of the threats to executives. Two security leaders share ideas to help keep leaders safe.

Marc Gorelick, CEO of Children’s Minnesota, says hospital executives need to identify the people with knowledge and expertise in areas outside their experience.

Leaders of Catholic health systems say cuts to Medicaid would leave many without coverage, and also deliver a blow to hospitals.

Bradley Goettl takes the key role for the American Nurses Enterprise, which represents more than 5 million nurses. Other leaders also have been tapped for new posts.

Prospect Medical Holdings is shutting down Crozer Health, which includes the medical center and Taylor Hospital. Taylor shut down last week, and Crozer-Chester closed Friday.

The health secretary is moving forward with a new policy, but some say it could delay vaccine trials and hurt confidence in vaccines.

Health systems are doing better in protecting patients, and Leapfrog is offering new recognition for those performing well over time. But the group finds variance in performance and still sees room for hospitals to improve.

For health systems that are succeeding in safety, the C-suite drives the culture. And leaders empower all employees to raise concerns of patient safety.

The Leapfrog Group has released its Spring 2025 Safety Grades, and it spotlights a select group of hospitals earning the highest marks for over a decade.

A new American Hospital Association report shows cost increases outpacing inflation, and growing burdens from Medicare Advantage plans. The report comes as Congress weighs cuts to Medicaid and other federal programs.

President Trump has issued an executive order calling for health systems to make it easier for consumers to compare prices. Some also want to address wide variances in prices.

The president has eliminated some health programs and laid off thousands. Advocacy groups are looking to preserve funding for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.

Prospect Medical Holdings is shutting down Crozer and its two hospitals in the Philadelphia area. Officials say they are seeking legislation to prevent it from happening again.

Even organizations with limited staff and resources can take steps to generate less waste and reduce their impact on the environment.