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.

Joseph Turek, MD, PhD, chief of pediatric cardiac surgery at Duke Health

Surgeons perform world’s first on-table heart reanimation to save infant’s life

“This innovation was born out of necessity,” one surgeon explained. “We were determined to find a way to help the smallest and sickest children who previously had no access to DCD heart donation.” 

cardiologist Jason H. Rogers, MD, a professor at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California

Q&A: What Medicare covering TriClip means for heart patients with leaky tricuspid valves

The tricuspid valve has been at the center of several key policy shifts in recent years. In fact, Medicare now covers both T-TEER and TTVR when performed with FDA-approved devices. We spoke to interventional cardiologist Jason H. Rogers, MD, to learn more about how this momentum has impacted patient care. 

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Solis Mammography expands partnership with HCA Healthcare

One of the country's largest operators of breast imaging centers is teaming with one of its biggest hospital systems to bolster services in 3 markets. 

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Key causes of poor breast imaging quality and how 1 health system addresses them

Variable technologist training and skill levels, inconsistent onboarding and training, “constant” turnover, and a high number of unfilled positions all have contributed. 

Radiology provider Akumin continues C-suite shakeup with new CFO, other execs

In 2025 so far, the Plantation, Florida, imaging provider has changed its CEO and CFO while also creating a new CMO role filled by an outside radiologist. 

American Society of Echocardiography President David Wiener, MD, FASE, outlined is initiatives for the next year, calling for wider collaboration, sustaining the workforce and better engagement with members.

New ASE president outlines key initiatives in cardiac ultrasound

American Society of Echocardiography President David H. Wiener, MD, said one of his biggest goals is to help the group thrive in the face of ongoing workforce challenges. He also hopes to get new members involved.

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Private radiology practices offer 4 tips for navigating work-from-home challenges

Four imaging leaders recently shared their advice on dealing with radiologists who refuse to work on-site at a hospital after growing comfortable taking shifts at home. 

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American College of Radiology assembles experts to investigate economics of AI

Their mission is to address the lack of Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement for AI tools used in medical imaging.