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.

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.
Is the job market for health execs about to undergo a shakeout?
Among healthcare organizations sweating the possible passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” few have more to worry about than nonprofit hospitals and health systems that compete with privately held or publicly traded rivals for executive talent.
Congenital heart surgeon named president of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery
Emile Bacha, MD, is an internationally recognized leader in both pediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgery.
Cardiologist became paralyzed after wearing heavy aprons in the cath lab for decades—but he fought back
Dean J. Kereiakes, MD, was left paralyzed after battling severe orthopedic issues for his entire career. Back in the cath lab after a long recovery, he is now stressing the importance of workplace safety among interventional cardiologists.
HHS names interventional radiologist as next national coordinator for health IT
A physician and engineer, Thomas Keane, MD, MBA, will oversee federal policy related to interoperability, electronic health records and other medtech issues.

RadNet leases massive space in mall revitalization project as part of hospital joint venture

Together, the Los Angeles-based imaging operator and Dignity Health plan to offer a full range of radiology services in the 24,000 square-foot center.

US Radiology Specialists faces upside and execution risk in debt-fueled expansion plans: Moody’s

USRS benefits from market concentration and business diversity, but also high leverage and modest scale, the investor service noted.

Reddit presents ‘high-yield’ opportunity for radiologists to engage with peers and patients

Popular topics on the online forum include case presentations, humor, and imaging appropriateness, NYU Langone experts wrote recently.

Breast cancer surpasses lung as the most commonly diagnosed form of the disease

The analysis does not account for the COVID-19 pandemic, and experts worry about a surge in late-stage diagnoses down the line.

UCLA suspends brain imaging study amid ‘grave concerns’ from LGBTQ advocates

The institution was gathering MRI scans to understand the transgender identity, but some believe the effort is unethical and could trigger dysphoria and distress.

coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine vaccination

Radiologists must master potential imaging pitfalls stemming from COVID-19 vaccinations

The specialty can serve as a “valuable asset” in the rollout, including gauging drug efficacy and understanding related imaging patterns, experts explained recently.

COVID-19 pandemic intensifying burnout among some specialties, while radiology sees reprieve

Critical care and infectious disease saw workplace fatigue swell last year, but radiologists' numbers dropped, according to a new survey.

Radiologists log lower rates of entrepreneurship compared to other physician specialists

Rad business founders have dabbled in a variety of interests, ranging from yoga studios to bakeries, according to one MD researcher who recently explored this topic in JAMA Network Open.

Leadership

Rad Partners now has 200 radiology residents working across 10 programs

Is the job market for health execs about to undergo a shakeout?

Congenital heart surgeon named president of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery

Cardiologist became paralyzed after wearing heavy aprons in the cath lab for decades—but he fought back

HHS names interventional radiologist as next national coordinator for health IT