Leadership

Mergers and acquisitions fell to the lowest point in a decade. There should be more discussions in the months ahead.

In other moves, Altru Health names a new chief executive and Sunrise Hospital selects a new chief nursing officer.

A study of hundreds of healthcare systems identified common characteristics. Some factors relate to size and ownership, researchers say.

Nurses say they aren’t being protected at work from both the pandemic and threats of violence. They also said healthcare leaders must do more to show nurses are valued.

Residents with disabilities are more likely to show symptoms of depression and report medical errors if their needs aren’t met.

McLaren Oakland announces new leaders, and HCA Virginia selects chief executive for Richmond hospital

Military teams have been dispatched to aid two regions. Hospitals are dealing with staff shortages, with many workers getting infected.

A new report from Prealize projects some patients will have greater health issues in the year ahead. The deferral of care due to the COVID-19 pandemic could play a role.

CMS said healthcare workers in half the states must be fully vaccinated by Feb. 28. Later this week, the U.S. Supreme Court is slated to hear arguments about the government’s vaccine mandate.

The University of Vermont Health Network selects a new executive, and HCA Healthcare chooses new VP of investor relations.

Over the past year, leaders are putting more focus on virtual care, home-based options and the increased use of data.

Over the past year, CHE examined the challenges of vaccine mandates, payments, staffing, and improving data and technology. Check out these stories from the past year.

Healthcare organizations must make learning new methods to improve safety a constant process. Staff, patients and families should offer input.

New cases have surged 80% as the city has become a hotbed for the Omicron variant. Healthcare systems in upstate New York have already been increasingly challenged in recent weeks.

Joe Nicholson, DO, chief medical officer at CareAllies, talks about the importance of providers and payers having a good working relationship as well as tips for nurturing that relationship.

The study found many doctors and nurses plan to reduce their hours or leave due to overwhelming stress. Employees who feel highly valued were less likely to want to walk away.

The rapidly spreading variant now appears to be responsible for nearly three quarters of new infections nationwide.

National health expenditures rose nearly 10% in 2020. But some consumers delayed care and avoided hospitals.

Berkshire Health Systems names successor to retiring chief executive, and VCU Health announces first VP for diversity

This year, hospitals aren’t just battling the coronavirus; they’re treating more people with other health issues and dealing with staffing shortages. Hospitals are delaying procedures and diverting patients.

In a full-page advertisement in Minnesota newspapers, healthcare CEOs said their hospitals are filled. More than 40 states are seeing increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations.

More than a dozen organizations are urging lawmakers to permanently protect access to telehealth services. The government has eased restrictions but the waivers are only in place during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

West Virginia University Health System has shifted top leaders into new roles. Medical City, Doctors Hospital and the University of Maryland system named new executives.

The Senate approved the measure preventing the cuts and President Biden is expected to sign the legislation. Healthcare advocates pressed for a remedy before the end of the year.

Healthcare systems have endured plenty of headaches finding supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. There may be some relief in the new year, a leading expert predicts.