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.

American College of Radiology names annual Gold Medal Award winners
ACR’s board has chosen Hedvig Hricak, MD, PhD, and Debra Monticciolo, MD, as its next honorees, who will be recognized at the organization’s 2026 annual meeting in May.
How one hospital more than doubled its lung cancer screening rate
It is estimated that less than 20% of eligible patients in the U.S. adhere to LCS recommendations, despite numerous studies highlighting the exam’s effectiveness.
Beyond 'tech': Restoring professional identity in imaging
In this Radiology Business opinion piece, Rachel Bowne, senior manager of imaging at AdventHealth Apopka, Florida, discusses the evolving titles of technologists and how leaders must change their thinking about the profession.
Radiologists fear new $100,000 visa fee could exacerbate specialty’s staffing shortages
The Trump administration first announced this change via a presidential proclamation, with the added charge taking effect on Sept. 21.
Industry partnership seeks to bolster supply of radioisotopes
Two key companies shared the news Oct. 14, highlighting the potential their partnership has for improving oncologic care.

Lynda Carter, TV’s original Wonder Woman, offers lessons learned for the field of radiology

The specialty needs more female role models like the famed superhero, who became a feminist icon in the 1970s, Carter wrote in JACR.

Hospital sees success deploying radiology trainees as at-home ‘teleresidents’

"Given concern over new variants, we believe that the home workstation program may continue to have a place in radiology training,” experts wrote.

RSNA21: COVID-19 has exacerbated isolation in radiology, but offers clear paths to broaden its reach

Mary Mahoney, MD, explored these themes during her presidential address at RSNA's annual meeting.

Parental leave policies more prevalent in radiology departments chaired by women

Female representation in such positions remains low, according to new research published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

Radiology department shares tips to mitigate COVID-19 vaccination mandates' impact on operations

Henry Ford Health System radiology administrators met with two-thirds of noncompliant employees ahead of their initial deadline to better understand their concerns, experts detailed in JACR.

American Board of Radiology touts transparency, highlighting 2020 financial statements

Physicians have criticized ABR in recent years, targeting its alleged opaqueness, large fund balance and high user fees.

COVID-19 coronavirus burnout depression pandemic

COVID-19’s impact on early career radiologists’ well-being underlines need for intervention

Rad residents have experienced financial and emotional hardships yet only about half have access to mental health services, according to new survey results.

Changes at Strategic Radiology as independent practice coalition adds former rad tech to C-suite

Barbara Perez Deppman also previously served as executive director for Radiology Associates of South Florida after her time spent as a technologist.

Leadership

American College of Radiology names annual Gold Medal Award winners

How one hospital more than doubled its lung cancer screening rate

Beyond 'tech': Restoring professional identity in imaging

Radiologists fear new $100,000 visa fee could exacerbate specialty’s staffing shortages

Industry partnership seeks to bolster supply of radioisotopes