Leadership

The HIMSS 2026 Global Health Conference & Exhibition kicks off in Las Vegas Monday. Here's a quick primer on the digital health conference.

Community Health Systems, Inc. says it plans to sell the facilities to Freeman Health System. With the deal, Freeman would enter Arkansas for the first time.

The high court tossed most of President Trump’s tariffs, but health systems still don’t have clarity over ongoing policy or the potential for rebates, experts say.

It’s too soon to gauge if there will be any significant ramifications, but hospitals are advised against accelerating purchases and creating ‘artificial shortages.’

The chief information officer’s role has expanded in recent years, and those positions are in high demand. Jeffrey Sturman of WittKieffer talks about what hospitals are seeking.

In a wide-ranging conversation, he discusses the changes in how health systems are using AI, concerns for rural hospitals, changes in federal policy and cybersecurity.

Baptist Memorial Health Care, based in Memphis, has finalized the acquisition of Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.

In a conversation with Chief Healthcare Executive®, Wolf spoke about the big event in Las Vegas next week, AI, federal policy and more.

New York City's health system announces new leaders, and others take new posts.

Dr. Michael Kupferman talked with us about his first months leading the system, the organization’s growth, and the challenges ahead.

Formerly East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, the institution now bears the name of the iconic entertainer.

In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive, she says the healthcare industry isn’t financially sustainable, a tipping point is coming, and hospitals are at risk.

The CEO of the Healthcare Financial Management Association talked with Chief Healthcare Executive® about big problems and opportunities.

Purchased services represent one of healthcare’s most under-leveraged opportunities to unlock value, improve performance, and accelerate execution.

Healthcare leaders are embracing the potential of artificial intelligence, but many want a sharper focus. Worries over financial pressure and federal policies were impossible to ignore.

Several healthcare leaders spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive about some of the biggest issues facing the industry.

The ViVE digital health conference put AI center stage. Here’s a quick overview of some key lessons from the big event.

The last of the Baby Boomers are approaching retirement, and health systems must prepare for a bigger population of Americans who will need more care.

Dr. Nolan Chang of the Permanente Foundation talked with us about the potential for AI to offer better insights of patients, and how it shouldn’t be used.

In an interview at the ViVE conference, he talks about focusing on solutions, embracing opportunities and stresses that speed is a superpower.

The White House and Congress extended Medicare waivers for home hospital programs into 2030, raising optimism that more health systems will offer acute care at home.

Dr. Reshma Gupta, chief of population health at the University of California, talks about preventing chronic illness, reaching the vulnerable and the impact of cuts to Medicaid.

Health systems say clinicians are embracing AI tools that summarize patient conversations and ease documentation headaches. They’re being viewed as valuable tools to recruit and retain employees.

The health system is using telehealth to deliver more care across the rural Midwest, saving time for money and patients. Dr. Dave Newman of Sanford Health talks with us about virtual care.

Most healthcare transactions are handled electronically, but getting the rest would lead to big savings.