Leadership

This news channel page highlights examples of leadership in hospital and health systems. While healthcare leadership is often seen as the positions of chief executive officers, chief clinical officers, chief of staff, and chief information officers, it also can can be other individuals or the entire healthcare system that shows unique ways to enhance patient care and manage strategies, quality, safety and revenue initiatives.

Sean Raj, MD, MBA

Radiology practice SimonMed Imaging names chief medical officer

Sean Raj, MD, MBA, first joined the company in 2021 as chief innovation officer, since then playing a “pivotal role” in shaping its AI offerings. 
 

Strategic Radiology

Strategic Radiology expands into Colorado, adding decades-old independent imaging group

Colorado Springs Radiologists and its roughly 25 physicians are seeking to gain the benefits of scale without the challenges of consolidation. 

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Why all heart patients should be vaccinated against the flu, COVID-19, RSV

The American College of Cardiology has shared new recommendations highlighting the protective benefits of a variety of vaccines. The new guidance also examines how to speak with patients who are hesitant to be vaccinated. 

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Cardiologist Carlos Collet takes new leadership role with CRF

Collet, known globally for his dedication to innovation, is the organization's new director of cardiovascular imaging, physiology and translational therapeutics.

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97-hour workweek nearly kills radiologist

“It is no good putting in such long, intense hours that you cannot have a life. It is literally killing people, and it almost killed me,” one anonymous rad says. 

94% of radiologists surveyed say they’re not getting paid enough for multidisciplinary meetings

Such gatherings are a “cornerstone of modern healthcare,” experts note, bringing together docs of different specialties to discuss complex cases. 

Satoshi Minoshima, MD, PhD

University of Utah radiology chair stepping down after decade on job

Satoshi Minoshima, MD, PhD, first took on the title in November 2014 and will remain in a clinical role while IR specialist Chuck Ray, MD, PhD, takes over as interim chair.

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Radiologist warns of ‘quiet quitting’ across specialty

Frustrated with burnout, mid-career inertia and the allure of temp work, many rads are only doing their minimum duties in order to survive.