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.

How radiology can mitigate anti-Asian bias and xenophobia during the COVID crisis

Imaging practices must make concerted efforts to address both subtle and overt instances of racism, experts wrote recently in JACR.

Radiologists’ 4 key ingredients to expedite innovation via collaborative interdepartmental teams

Self-interest, turf wars and unfamiliarity between departments can all derail these partnerships, according to a new analysis in Clinical Imaging.

COVID-19 only amplifying Dr. Mom’s ‘triple whammy’ of challenges. How radiology can respond.

Obstacles include structural discrimination, rigid work expectations and a high debt load following medical school, experts wrote in JACR.

Top academic system inks deal with indie provider Solis Mammography, eyeing ‘spa-like’ imaging expansion

UChicago Medicine and its Addison, Texas-based partner said they will look to marry clinical excellence with patient experience at their new centers.

Radiologists get reprieve after Senate, Trump finalize bill to extend Medicare loan repayment terms

Provider groups expressed relief Wednesday night following the bill’s final approval.

6 steps to address burnout among breast radiologists: From AI to ‘judgement-free zones’

Much has been written about overall physician workplace fatigue, but not enough on this subspecialty, experts noted recently.

71% of transgender and nonbinary patients have had a negative imaging encounter

Ultrasound exams contributed the highest rate of unexpected emotional discomfort, experts reported in AJR.

Radiologist and White House advisor Scott Atlas threatens retaliation against critical former Stanford colleagues

Nearly 100 doctors, scientists and health policy experts at the California institution recently took Atlas to task for his approach to the pandemic.

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