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.

James N. Kirkpatrick, MD, a veteran cardiologist and cardiac imaging specialist with the University of Washington, died unexpectedly on Jan. 1. He was 54 years old.

Cardiologist remembered for his ‘great empathy, love and generosity’

James N. Kirkpatrick, MD, a cardiologist with the University of Washington, died unexpectedly on Jan. 1. Colleagues have shared loving tributes to Kirkpatrick, highlighting his passion for ethics and strong leadership skills.

Caitlin Zulla US Radiology Specialists

US Radiology Specialists names 2nd new CEO in less than 1 year

Caitlin Zulla is taking over the Raleigh, North Carolina-based imaging group’s top post after previously serving as CEO of Optum Health’s East Region. 

bethany casagranda Allegheny Health Network

14-hospital Allegheny Health Network selects radiologist as next chief medical officer

Bethany Casagranda, DO, MBA, has served as chair of AHN’s Imaging Institute since 2017, growing the network’s radiologist roster from 28 to 124.  
 

4 solutions to the biggest challenges facing remote radiologists

Researchers recently surveyed over 200 physicians about their experiences working from home, sharing the findings in Academic Radiology

Joseph C. Wright resigns from Merit Medical

President of medical device company resigns over conduct allegations after 7 months in role

Joseph C. Wright, a longtime Merit Medical employee, resigned after unspecified allegations regarding his conduct were brought to light. He was named the company's new president back in May.

Krishna Kumar Akumin Philips

Radiology CEO discusses bankruptcy and why he’s optimistic about his company’s second-chance future

Radiology Business sat down with Akumin's new CEO, Krishna Kumar, MBA, who took over the role in February, the same month the organization emerged from Chapter 11. 

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) programs can lead to significant improvements in patient outcomes after cardiac surgery, including shorter lengths of stay and reduced readmission rates, according to the experience of one North Carolina health system. The team at Atrium Health’s Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute launched the Atrium Health Perfect Care Initiative in 2018 as a way to provide consistent, high-quality care for patients following major heart procedures.

How one health system reduced lengths of stay, slashed readmissions after heart surgery

Remote patient monitoring helps clinicians track heart patients as they recover from major operations. One surgeon described the technology as a "game-changer," highlighting the confidence patients feel when they have "an extra set of eyes on them."  

cardiologists evaluating the human heart to provide a treatment strategy

Cardiologists work to standardize the diagnosis and management of acute myocarditis

New expert recommendations from the American College of Cardiology were designed to help cardiologists, primary care physicians, emergency physicians, rheumatologists and other clinicians deliver the best care possible when managing suspected myocarditis.