Leadership

The leader of the health system isn’t a pessimist, but he says it’s important to plan for tough times. He says that approach has paid dividends.

WakeMed says joining Atrium is key to ensuring its long-term future, and Atrium has pledged $2 billion in investments. Some North Carolina officials have voiced concerns.

The head of the midwestern health system talks about the value of long-term planning in the latest installment of our new series of conversations with healthcare leaders.

Members technically have access to care, yet many never engage with it. And that means preventive services go unused.

The system is looking to try and keep people healthier and avoid hospitalization, and will utilize its health plan in that effort.

Sutter Health and Santa Clara University are planning to build the Mark & Mary Stevens School of Medicine.

He says Marshfield Clinic’s integration into Sanford Health has accelerated a financial turnaround and produced benefits across the organization.

Dignity Health appoints a new leader for two hospitals, and other leaders tackle new opportunities.

The health system says the initiatives are showing good returns. Amber Price of Sentara Health talks about the efforts to help frontline nurses and improve patient care.

Kristin Myers talks about the rollout of ambient documentation, the goal of making life easier for doctors, and implementing AI in a thoughtful way.

Ada Doss, a nurse at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, was fatally shot in the hospital’s parking lot, authorities say. The health system says it has added security measures.

Chris Bjornberg, CEO of the Imperial Valley Health District, discusses managing financial challenges and using partnerships to serve vulnerable communities.

Nursing leaders talk about the violence and threats that nurses in hospitals are facing far too frequently.

Dustin Bass, president of the Emergency Nurses Association, says he relishes his role at a time when nurses are facing a difficult job.

Dr. Gianrico Farrugia says he’s stepping down at the end of the year. He led the transformation of the system’s campuses and expanded research and investments in AI.

He talks with us about breakthroughs in precision medicine, his enthusiasm for AI, and why genomics discoveries can and should be for everybody.

The health system and tech giant partnered to develop TRIALSCOPE, which aims to use AI and streamline the lengthy process of studying new drugs and treatments.

After leading the pediatric system for 18 years, she’s retiring this year. She talks with us about the growth of the organization, the culture, and its impact.

New AI-powered model unifies and integrates all aspects of health system growth.

The South Dakota system and North Memorial Health in the Twin Cities announced plans to come together. North Memorial would anchor a new care delivery region for Sanford Health.

Claire Zangerle, CEO of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, talks with us about Gen Z nurses, why hospitals need to work to retain them, and managing nurses across different generations.

The company provides AI agents to help health systems and practices handle calls for appointments. Jonathan Shivers of Relatient talks about the company’s growth.

She talks with us about putting patients at the center, support beyond medicine, younger patients with cancer, and how health systems need new approaches.

The two health systems say they hope to complete the transfer of Trinity Health System in the fall.

Hospitals are having more success in reducing infections, injuries and medication errors that are harmful to patients, the organization says.