Although the value of mentoring should be self-evident, it is also clear that healthcare executives have a moral obligation to mentor the next generation of leaders.

A strong supply chain strategy is essential for health systems large and small, as organizations seek greater operational efficiencies, better patient experiences and lower costs.

When Atrium Health began its strategic combination in 2019 with Wake Forest Baptist Health (now known as Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist), headquartered in Winston-Salem, N.C., a new vision for the future of healthcare, medical education, innovation and research in the region was born.

Staff shortages are a top concern for healthcare executives today, as many health systems are being pushed to review staffing ratios, shorten orientation and onboarding time, and increase overtime within an already exhausted system.

The CMS Innovation Center, also known as CMMI, was established by Congress in 2010 as part of the Affordable Care Act. Created to identify ways to improve healthcare quality and reduce costs in Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, its statutory focus was to develop and test new healthcare payment and service delivery models, such as alternative payment models, to improve patient care, lower costs and better align payment systems to promote patient-centered practices.

Professional growth requires experiencing challenges, and these past two-and-a-half years have been fraught with them. Within the new landscape, it may be prudent for healthcare leaders to take a step back and reflect on our careers.

Does your board have and enforce term limits for directors? Is adhering to term limits viewed as an opportunity to refresh, reexamine and strengthen the board with new talent? 

In one of the most violent incidents ever recorded in healthcare, an ED doctor was gunned down in a parking lot at Mercy Hospital & Medical Center in Chicago in 2018 while a van full of nursing home patients watched in horror.

In 2020, GBMC HealthCare, Baltimore, and Wellstar Paulding Hospital, Hiram, Ga., received the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in healthcare for posting industry-leading performances, despite the ongoing pandemic.

For many physicians, the attraction to healthcare is born out of a love of science, a desire to help others or both. 

H. John Keimig, FACHE, president/CEO, Healthcentric Advisors, Providence, R.I., has been appointed Interim Regent for Rhode Island. 

Highlights from the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives Board of Governors meetings, held March 25, and June 26-28, 2022.

Healthcare worker burnout has become a critical issue for healthcare organizations, and creating a resilient workforce has become a focus for many. There have been numerous studies of burnout among physicians, nurses and other front-line healthcare workers.

The American College of Healthcare Executives highlights members who were recently promoted, changed positions or retired.

The American College of Healthcare Executives congratulates members who recently received awards recognizing their contribution to healthcare management.

At the 2022 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, 37 ACHE chapters received performance awards as part of the Chapter Management and Awards Program.

The toll from burnout continues to be a problem for healthcare leaders, with rates above 50% in some specialties. Every measure by which quality is accessed worsens with burnout. The following steps detail how leaders address this crisis.