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.

Siemens Healthineers partnering with NYU Langone Health for $100 million deal
The new agreement indicates Siemens will supply NYU Langone Health with its latest gamut of advanced diagnostic imaging offerings across its network of over 300 outpatient and hospital locations.
‘Father of ECMO’ Robert H. Bartlett remembered for his passion, kindness
Robert H. Bartlett, MD, was a pioneer surgeon who helped develop the world's first ECMO technology. He died at the age of 86 following a long illness.
Fewer radiologists are interpreting breast imaging exams, with key workforce implications
From 2013 to 2022, the percentage of rads submitting breast care claims to Medicare dropped from about 47% down to 34%.
Rural hospitals band together to offer MRI services
Five Northern California critical access hospitals are banding together to share a mobile MRI unit across three counties.
Cardiologist Peter Soukas becomes chief medical officer of carotid stent company
The company said the move will help it prepare for what is expected to be a rapid expansion of carotid stenting.

Radiologist loses Republican primary in Tennessee’s 8th District

Radiologist George Flinn, MD, lost the Republican primary in Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District to incumbent David Kustoff.

Radiology residents benefit from participating in contrast reaction management simulations

Participation in contrast reaction management simulations can help radiology residents provide better patient care, according to a new study published in Academic Radiology.

Karleen Oberton named Hologic’s new CFO

Hologic announced this week that the company’s chief accounting officer, Karleen Oberton, has been promoted to chief financial officer (CFO). She replaces Bob McMahon, who is leaving Hologic to work as the CFO for Agilent.

AHRA 2018: How imaging professionals can find success with the 10 tenets of servant leadership

Jacqui Rose, MBA, CRA, began her presentation at the AHRA 2018 Annual Meeting in Orlando by going over some of the changes today’s imaging leaders face on a daily basis. It’s a long list, of course—one that includes payment reforms, technological breakthroughs, regulatory updates, policy shifts and much more.

How to promote female leadership in radiology

A lack of female leaders in radiology could be combated by earlier exposure to leadership opportunities, careful communication and a concerted effort by men in the field, according to an editorial published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology this week.

International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine announces new president

The International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) has announced that Pia C. Maly Sundgren, MD, PhD, is its newest president.

AHRA 2018: Speakers at opening ceremony focus on leadership, teamwork, heroism

On Monday, July 23, AHRA President Angelic Bush, MSRS, CRA, RT, kicked off the opening ceremony of the AHRA 2018 Annual Meeting in Orlando with a few words of encouragement about the association’s humble beginnings and its lasting legacy.

Chicago radiologist wins SPR award for research paper on thyroid cancer in teens

A Chicago radiologist and her research team have won the Society For Pediatric Radiology’s Walter E. Berdon Award for their paper about thyroid cancer in teens, Loyola University announced this week.

Leadership

Siemens Healthineers partnering with NYU Langone Health for $100 million deal

‘Father of ECMO’ Robert H. Bartlett remembered for his passion, kindness

Fewer radiologists are interpreting breast imaging exams, with key workforce implications

Rural hospitals band together to offer MRI services

Cardiologist Peter Soukas becomes chief medical officer of carotid stent company