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.

Job satisfaction in radiation oncology is high, but interest in related fellowships low

Radiation oncology job satisfaction is high, though interest in radiation oncology fellowships remains low, according to new research published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

3 key findings about radiology from a report on burnout, depression in healthcare

Burnout is one of the largest issues affecting healthcare today. A new survey asked more than 15,000 physicians from 29 specialties about burnout and other key areas related to mental health.

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3 key areas to focus on when delivering a radiology lecture

Public speaking can be difficult and even intimidating, but anyone can be successful if they know how to prepare. A new analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology detailed some key areas to focus on if you want to deliver the best radiology lecture possible. 

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Report explores healthcare's lack of women in leadership positions

In the United States, women make up 65 percent of the healthcare workforce. However, according to a new research report, they only hold 30 percent of the industry's C-suite positions. 

VUMC's Women in Radiology program aims to improve the specialty’s gender gap

Women are underrepresented in radiology, something researchers within the specialty have spent more and more time exploring in recent years. At Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in Nashville, Tennessee, the radiology department decided to take action, launching the Women in Radiology program in 2014.

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European Society of Radiology reaches 100,000 members

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) now has a worldwide membership of more than 100,000, including members from 163 countries.

University of Nebraska, DOD developing drug therapies to combat radiation exposure

The University of Nebraska and U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) have joined forces to develop drug therapies for members of the military who have been exposed to radiation.

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Wash U School of Medicine in St. Louis names new vice chair for community radiology

Michael W. Penney, MD, has been named the vice chair for community radiology at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.