Leadership

Orlando Health has agreed to purchase the facilities from Tenet Healthcare Corp., the company says.

Jefferson Health has acquired the Lehigh Valley Health Network, creating one of the larger nonprofit hospital systems in America. The merged system operates more than 30 hospitals.

Health systems need to work with employees on showing sensitivity, and that should be a priority throughout the organization, says Dr. Dustin Nowaskie of OutCare Health.

The president of VCU Medical Center is leaving to join Memorial Hermann, and other leaders take new roles.

Despite its undeniable significance, cultural sensitivity can be challenging for some senior care executives.

Lawmakers are pushing measures to tie federal payments to the cost of inflation. Advocacy groups renewed their call for relief after CMS proposed cuts in payments to physicians again.

Michael Burton, CEO of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, talks about raising awareness and supporting studies that could lead to breakthroughs.

Financial distress, value-based care, and digital healthcare services are some of the forces driving deals.

Breaches in healthcare have surpassed other sectors for more than a decade, according to a new IBM report.

To navigate the integration process successfully, healthcare executives must take steps to best align their people with the vision for the newly combined organization.

Health systems delayed appointments and procedures due to the disruption. Hospitals need procedures for serving patients when the worst happens.

The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations names a new president, and others take new roles.

A successful program will involve careful planning and regular communication and collaboration within the health system.

Dignity Health, part of CommonSpirit Health, has purchased Arizona General Hospital and seven freestanding emergency departments in a $160 million deal.

The CDC has warned providers of a ‘critical shortage’ of the bottles. Health systems are devising contingencies to reduce blood cultures and preserve their supplies.

The high court ruled that judges no longer have to defer to federal agencies in interpreting laws. Some worry that regulators will lose power to protect the public, but hospitals may pursue new legal challenges.

Prime Healthcare has reached a deal to buy Ascension’s hospitals in Illinois. Ascension has been selling some facilities as it looks to improve its financial position.

While women are making progress in faculty and leadership, too many say they’ve been sexually harassed. And disparities in compensation emerge in the beginning of careers.

Looking to cut costs, the Norman Regional Health System is consolidating two hospitals. Its longtime hospital in downtown Norman will shift to urgent care.

The Leapfrog Group issued a new report to help protect patient safety, and outlines ways to help clinicians avoid mistakes and deal with them when they occur.

The Pennsylvania health system received the AHA’s Quest for Quality Prize. The group received the award at this week’s AHA Leadership Summit in San Diego.

A number of health systems delayed appointments and surgeries due to the problems related to CrowdStrike’s software update.

Healthcare leaders are hoping that Congress reauthorizes legislation to help the mental health of clinicians.

President Biden isn’t seeking re-election and has endorsed Harris. She’s been a forceful advocate on a number of the administration’s key health priorities.

Penn State Health's CEO is retiring, Lifepoint Health appoints two key leaders, and others take on new positions.