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.

When healthcare met politics with time running out: 3 new developments
The director of the National Institutes of Health and his principal deputy are touting their success at ‘curing’ the agency of its self-inflicted DEI disability.
Cardiologist reportedly fired over role with CDC vaccine panel—wife calls it a ‘staggering turn of events’
Kirk Milhoan, MD, PhD, has been fired from his role as a pediatric cardiologist. His wife and others say he was let go because he is now the chair of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
Cardiologists join chorus of voices urging Trump administration to kill cybersecurity proposal
The proposal, first announced by the Biden administration, was developed to improve patient data security. Those opposed argue that it would significantly increase costs and create a logistical nightmare for hospitals and health systems throughout the country.
Q&A: Cardiologist reviews key trends in pediatric electrophysiology for 2026 and beyond
Pediatric electrophysiology is an invaluable part of any healthcare system, and its importance is only growing as technologies continue to evolve. We spoke to Nicholas Von Bergen, MD, to learn more about where the specialty is headed in the years ahead.
Private equity-backed oncology network hires noted radiologist as medical director, in-house reader
Robert J. McDonald, MD, will support the “strategic expansion” of radiotheranostic services across the American Oncology Network of clinics spanning 20 states.

Radiologist active on social media hearing ‘widespread reports’ of hospitals muzzling docs during pandemic

Nisha Mehta, MD, recently reported that she's fielded numerous requests from physicians hoping to get the word out about their COVID-19 experiences.

Ohio hospital’s longtime director of radiology dies from coronavirus

Wexner Medical Center imaging leader Jeannie Danker, 60, passed in late March due to complications from COVID-19.

American Board of Radiology postponing more exams due to coronavirus

The doc-certification group said diagnostic radiology testing slated to start in May will, instead, be shelved until November.

Radiology practice pausing debt collections to ease patient anxiety during COVID-19 outbreak

Physician-owned TRA Medical Imaging said the policy change will take effect immediately and apply across all of its managed locations.

Ford working with GE Healthcare, others to bolster PPE and additional supplies during pandemic

The partnerships are aimed at addressing the availability of much-needed ventilators, respirators and face shields, essential to the treatment of coronavirus patients, officials said Tuesday.

Newest radiology residents celebrate Match Day virtually during pandemic

Friday marked a glorious occasion for aspiring radiologists, but for many the merriment was muted because of restrictions on large gatherings.

American Cancer Society joins chorus advocating for delay of routine radiology screenings

The group noted that officials across the country are urging individuals to stay at home, where possible, and nonurgent imaging is no exception.

The top 12 schools for radiology training, according to US News and World Report

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University’s School of Medicine grabbed the top spot, with Harvard and the University of California, San Francisco, rounding out the top three.

Leadership

When healthcare met politics with time running out: 3 new developments

Cardiologist reportedly fired over role with CDC vaccine panel—wife calls it a ‘staggering turn of events’

Cardiologists join chorus of voices urging Trump administration to kill cybersecurity proposal

Q&A: Cardiologist reviews key trends in pediatric electrophysiology for 2026 and beyond

Private equity-backed oncology network hires noted radiologist as medical director, in-house reader