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.

Cardiac imaging pioneer remembered for his joy and enthusiasm
Former American Society of Echocardiography president and well-known cardiac ultrasound pioneer Roberto Lang, MD, died at the age of 73. He helped develop 3D echo technology that is now used by care teams on a daily basis.
9 trends to watch in diagnostic imaging
Consulting firm Vizient is forecasting continued growth in the specialty, driven by shifts in where patients receive care, new therapies that require imaging and a rapidly aging population.
Veteran pediatrician urges young physicians to build relationships with radiologists
“By rebuilding the custom of frequent visits and conversations, we can get to know each other again," writes Eleanor R. Menzin, MD.
Texas medical school selects radiologist as next dean
Texas Tech Health El Paso has picked Baylor College of Medicine radiology chief Eric M. Rohren, MD, PhD, as the next leader of its Foster School of Medicine.
Rad Partners now has 200 radiology residents working across 10 programs
RP said it has two more residency program slated to launch in 2026, with its research institute developing curriculum focused on artificial intelligence and the business of imaging.

Alabama doctor loses license after being charged with human trafficking

Janaki Earla, MD, was arrested on charges of human trafficking. He is an internist at Wellness Medical Center in Trussville, Alabama.

Prenatal ultrasound pioneer passes away

A trailblazing radiologist who was drawn to the specialty partly because she struggled to comprehend written words but excelled at unpuzzling visual patterns has died at 73.

HCA Healthcare slashes contract labor to cut costs

One of the nation’s largest health systems is shoring up its expenses by cutting back on contract labor amid growing financial challenges.

Medtronic to split patient monitoring and respiratory interventions businesses

Medtronic says the spinoff is an opportunity to better position both entities and create value.

Philips cuts 4K jobs amid falling sales

“These initial actions are needed to start turning the company around," new CEO Roy Jakobs said in a statement.

The American Hospital Association (AMA) is warning healthcare systems the Russians may attempt cyber attacks amid rising tensions of the war in Ukraine and the international community's response. #Ukraine #warinukraine #ukrainewar

MercyOne recovers from cyberattack of parent company

CommonSpirit became aware of an IT attack that was impacting some of its facilities, and the healthcare company subsequently took certain systems offline, including electronic health records and patient portals.

Contrast-enhanced mammography to get rigorous tryout under ACR’s oversight

Might mammography enhanced by contrast media prove a surer, faster way than other modalities—including digital breast tomosynthesis—to get to a definitive diagnosis for women with dense breast tissue? The American College of Radiology wants to know.

Former Tenet Healthcare CEO dies

The former CEO and executive chairman of Tenet Healthcare, Ron Rittenmeyer, has died. He was 75.

Leadership

Cardiac imaging pioneer remembered for his joy and enthusiasm

9 trends to watch in diagnostic imaging

Veteran pediatrician urges young physicians to build relationships with radiologists

Texas medical school selects radiologist as next dean

Rad Partners now has 200 radiology residents working across 10 programs