Leadership

Health equity leaders at several hospitals discuss the work to close disparities in outcomes, engage communities, and the need to try new strategies.

Organizations representing hospitals say they fall short and don’t recognize their higher costs. And there is anger over planned cuts in aid to safety-net hospitals.

Juan Mejia, COO of NewYork-Presbyterian’s Lower Manhattan Hospital, talks about fostering belonging, building diversity in the leadership ranks, and planning for the future.

The system is installing metal detectors and giving guards stun guns. Bobby Smallwood, an unarmed security guard, was killed in a maternity unit.

The ratings include more outpatient measures, a greater focus on data, health equity and more. Ben Harder of U.S. News talked with us about the annual rankings.

The rankings include 22 hospitals that made the honor roll, and some organizations also earned high marks in specialty care.

Hospitals underperformed in June, and while some organizations are rebounding, others are facing a difficult road, according to Kaufman Hall.

There are signs of improvement, but nonprofit hospitals are probably a year away from some form of ‘normal’, according to a report from Fitch Ratings.

Leaders, innovators, and clinicians must work together to develop key principles guiding the adoption of AI in a way that strengthens the healthcare system and supports patients.

Consumers need a more sustainable path forward for managing the cost of care, and so will the healthcare organizations that serve them.

Hospitals will always have a place for those who need intensive care. But in the near future, he says most care will be done on an outpatient basis or at home.

In a conversation at the American Hospital Association Leadership Summit, Conroy encouraged leaders to provide women with opportunities to rise in healthcare organizations.

Many health systems aren’t engaging in a simple but useful step. Paul Sarnese, a security consultant, talked with Chief Healthcare Executive about protecting workers and patients.

Federal agencies say the technology could disclose patient data. Some breaches have been tied to the technology, and the FTC has begun issuing fines.

While companies value customer loyalty, what people want from the healthcare industry is value for their time.

The American Academy of Physician Associates installs its inaugural chief medical officer, and other leaders take new roles.

The conference of healthcare leaders in Seattle showed a bit of relief, plenty of anxiety, and no small amount of hope. Here’s a quick roundup of observations.

Analysts warned of the potential for some shortages until the company can move production elsewhere. The North Carolina plant produces a quarter of the company’s sterile injectables used in hospitals.

The president and CEO of the American Hospital Association, Pollack urges health system executives to focus on caregivers and build connections with lawmakers.

In an exclusive interview, he discusses financial and labor challenges, the need to make care more convenient, violence in hospitals, prior authorization, and improving health equity.

Even with signs of improvement, health systems still face headwinds. Suzie Desai of S&P Global Ratings provided an overview for hospital executives.

More women are rising the ranks, and female leaders say it’s important to encourage more women to apply for management positions.

The president and CEO of Craig Hospital in Denver talks about encouraging women in leadership roles, providing opportunities, and leading in the COVID-19 pandemic.

In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive®, she talks about the difficulties, and the impact on local communities.

With more non-traditional rivals entering patient care, healthcare executives stressed the need to think differently to meet the needs of their communities.