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.

Rayus Radiology names new CEO, plus more leadership moves at Envision, Penn Medicine and St. Jude
Sami Abbasi, MBA, is taking over the organization’s top post after spending three years as managing director and operating partner at Sun Capital Partners.
Q&A: Society of Thoracic Surgeons president previews the trends and technologies of STS 2025
It looked like the wildfires in Los Angeles could force STS to cancel its annual meeting, but the group worked with city officials and was able to carry on as planned. STS President Jennifer C. Romano, MD, MS, discussed that difficult decision and previewed the three-day event in a new interview.
How radiologists can help tackle the rad tech ‘workforce crisis’
Indiana University radiologists explore how 1 organization lost 80% of its sonographers in a month, detailing 3 ways peers can avoid such a situation in their own organizations.
‘A team effort’: VUMC sets world record for heart transplants in a single year
The center's 2024 total of 174 heart transplants represents an increase of 36% compared to 2023, and 10 of the patients receiving a new heart were young children.
Rayus Radiology CEO stepping down, plus more leadership moves
In other news, MedQuest has named Warren Christopher Shea as its chief legal officer, while Memorial Sloan Kettering picked Kimberly Feigin, MD, to oversee breast imaging.

Rayus Radiology names new CEO, plus more leadership moves at Envision, Penn Medicine and St. Jude

Sami Abbasi, MBA, is taking over the organization’s top post after spending three years as managing director and operating partner at Sun Capital Partners.

STS President Jennifer C. Romano, MD, MS, a congenital heart surgeon with Mott Children’s Hospital and professor with the University of Michigan (UM) Medical School, spoke with Cardiovascular Business to preview STS 2025.

Q&A: Society of Thoracic Surgeons president previews the trends and technologies of STS 2025

It looked like the wildfires in Los Angeles could force STS to cancel its annual meeting, but the group worked with city officials and was able to carry on as planned. STS President Jennifer C. Romano, MD, MS, discussed that difficult decision and previewed the three-day event in a new interview.

How radiologists can help tackle the rad tech ‘workforce crisis’

Indiana University radiologists explore how 1 organization lost 80% of its sonographers in a month, detailing 3 ways peers can avoid such a situation in their own organizations.

The Vanderbilt Transplant Center, part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), has set a world record by performing 174 adult and pediatric heart transplants in a single year.

‘A team effort’: VUMC sets world record for heart transplants in a single year

The center's 2024 total of 174 heart transplants represents an increase of 36% compared to 2023, and 10 of the patients receiving a new heart were young children.

Rayus Radiology CEO stepping down, plus more leadership moves

In other news, MedQuest has named Warren Christopher Shea as its chief legal officer, while Memorial Sloan Kettering picked Kimberly Feigin, MD, to oversee breast imaging.

HRS President Ken Ellenbogen, MD, FHRS, explains the need for the Heart Rhythm Advocates lobby group in Washington, D.C. to push for policies in Congress over reimbursements.

Why electrophysiologists needed a champion in Washington

Heart Rhythm Society President Kenneth A. Ellenbogen, MD, detailed a new advocacy group focused on improving EP reimbursements, patient care and access. “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu," he said.

Radiology leaders optimistic about AI but see cost as a key hurdle

The findings are derived from a small survey of radiology department chairs, published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Compensation rising for cardiology APPs as they get more involved in patient care

Advanced practice providers continue to play a significant role in cardiology, helping care teams overcome the challenges brought on by an ongoing physician shortage, declining reimbursements and an aging population.