White House quietly assembles team to tackle drug shortages: Report
The Biden administration has been taking action to address the prescription drug supply shortage, which has caused upheaval both for patients and providers, according to a May 10 Bloomberg report.See the true ROI of AI in health systems: the fifth Transform Hospital Operations Virtual Summit takes place June 6-7, 2023
Recent operational challenges in healthcare show no signs of slowing. Lingering staffing shortages, limited capacity, reimbursement pressures and growing patient communities in need of equitable care are forcing organizations to reexamine operating efficiency opportunities.Leader on Mississippi Hospital Association exodus: 'I can't figure it out'
The CEO of the Mississippi Hospital Association said the recent exodus of several hospitals from the association has left him perplexed, according to Mississippi Today.Experienced healthcare leaders launch 'BrightWorks Health' consulting practice
BrightWorks Holdings, a Brentwood, Tenn.-based advising agency, has created a new consulting practice: BrightWorks Health.Lawmakers pass ankle monitor legislation prompted by Dallas hospital shooting
Ankle monitor legislation spurred by the fatal shooting of two workers inside Methodist Dallas Medical Center in October is headed to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, The Dallas Morning News reported May 9.The advice 3 hospital CEOs remember most
The Corner Office series asks hospital and health system CEOs to answer questions about their life in and outside the office.Viewpoint: Why CEO searches should focus on CNOs
Hospital and health system CEO searches often span state borders in an effort to find the next leader to take the reins, but failing to shift the focus inward could be what some searches are missing, according to the Community Hospital Corp., a Plano, Texas-based company that owns, consults with, and manages community hospitals nationally.Finalist for top U of Iowa Health role calls for partnership, supports capital plans
Mark Rosenblatt, MD, is one of two finalists for the role of vice president of medical affairs and dean of the medical college at University of Iowa Health Care, and he's calling for capacity expansion and partnerships to shape the future of the Iowa City-based health system, The Gazette reported May 9.Minnesota hospitals 'in trouble' if current bills become law, CEOs say
A group of CEOs and other leaders from hospitals and health systems are warning that nonprofit hospitals are "in trouble" if bills in Minnesota related to nurse staffing levels and healthcare costs become law.White House struggles to find new leader of pandemic preparedness: Report
The White House is still searching for a director to helm a newly established office that would oversee pandemic preparedness and response efforts once the COVID-19 public health emergency ends May 11, people familiar with the matter told Politico in a May 5 report.Viewpoint: The healthcare industry's 'inauthenticity epidemic'
Healthcare is suffering from an "inauthenticity epidemic" — so it is no surprise that "a lot of good, honest people" are looking to exit the industry, according to Sachin Jain, MD.National Hospital Week begins: 4 things to know
National Hospital Week — which aims to recognize and celebrate hospitals, health systems and the people who work at them — began May 7 and runs through May 13.CDC head to depart
Rochelle Walensky, MD, is exiting her role as director of the CDC at the end of June.Embracing the health ecosystem
Despite significant intervention and investment over the past several decades, the U.S. healthcare system continues to be challenged by unrelenting rising costs and stagnant quality.Stay or leave the company? Half of women say flexibility is a factor
Half of women say flexibility is a top-three factor when deciding whether or not to leave a company, according to a new report featured by the Society of Human Resources Management.NYC Health + Hospitals leaders named to Asian American achievement list
Two senior leaders at NYC Health + Hospitals have been named to a prestigious list highlighting the achievements of Asian American professionals.Nurses care for all of us. The least we can do is return the favor
护士,美国医疗保健的心脏和灵魂,are leaving the profession at an alarming pace. A recent University of Michigan study puts this long-building exodus in a new light: 39 percent of state-licensed nurses in Michigan told researchers they plan to leave their jobs in the next year. That’s bad news for a state with an estimated 8,500 open nursing positions. It gets worse.Productive outrage: An essential leadership quality to create health equity
At the beginning of my career, I was a newly minted CEO of a struggling hospital in the U.S. Virgin Islands when a young man arrived in the emergency department with a severe gunshot wound. To survive, he needed a blood transfusion – fast. But we were at the mercy of island blood banks; the local government prohibited hospitals from managing their own procurement. The bank refused to send additional blood because the hospital had an unpaid bill. I knew the clock was ticking and called the territorial finance administrator. After navigating mind-boggling, unnecessary red tape, we got the blood needed to save that young man’s life. While he made a full recovery, his care and healing were jeopardized because of bureaucratic and financial messes that had absolutely nothing to do with him.Controversial board chair resigns from California health system
Farid Assemi, the board chair of Fresno, Calif.-based Community Health System, has resigned amid sustained concerns about potential conflicts of interest, the Fresno Bee reported May 2.Leadership concerns spur exodus from Mississippi Hospital Association
Several hospitals are departing the Mississippi Hospital Association, citing concerns with the association's leadership, Mississippi Today reported May 2.
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