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.

Medical societies, medtech companies and clinicians weigh in as CMS considers sweeping TAVR changes
CMS is considering substantial updates to its TAVR policies, including coverage for asymptomatic patients. Some stakeholders are excited, embracing the possibility of expanded indications and fewer restrictions. Others are concerned that the changes would be too much, too soon.
High-level briefing: Rural healthcare downs & ups | Healthcare affordability in focus | Viruses to watch like a hawk in 2026 | more
Where have the missing rural American hospitals gone? And where is rural healthcare headed? The discussion is on in Washington and elsewhere.
North Carolina imaging group hires veteran nurse leader as CEO
Diagnostic Radiology & Imaging—formerly Greensboro Imaging—has selected former Raleigh Radiology CEO Frank Manole, DNP, MBA, to fill the key role.
George Washington University names radiology chair
Jocelyn Rapelyea, MD, completed her residency at the D.C. institution and rose to the rank of professor after years there.
Cardiovascular health in the United States: Exploring the good, the bad and the ugly
A new comprehensive report detailed the latest stats and trends in hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke and many other areas of interest. “Progress in cardiovascular health depends on knowing where we stand,” the authors wrote. “To improve, we must measure—not occasionally, but consistently, transparently and with purpose.”

Imaging societies, vendors support government funding for Mo-99 production

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) announced this week that SNMMI President Satoshi Minoshima, MD, PhD, was one of several industry leaders who signed a letter to the Senate and House subcommittees on Energy and Water Development in support of securing additional funding for molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) production.

RSNA 2018: President’s address to focus on AI, advancing tech in radiology

Vijay M. Rao, MD, the current president of the Radiological Society of North America, will deliver RSNA 18’s opening address with a salute to technology and the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), the organization announced this week.

Carestream Health names David Westgate new chairman, president and CEO

Carestream Health announced Thursday, July 19, that David C. Westgate has been named the company’s new chairman, president and CEO.

Q&A: Melissa M. Chen discusses the importance of patient- and family-centered care in radiology

Melissa M. Chen, MD, a neuroradiologist at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, spoke with Radiology Business about taking a more active role in patient care, her committee’s biggest goals and why she’s hopeful about the next generation of radiologists.

Carestream executive to discuss innovation, creation at AHRA 2018 in Orlando

Todd Minnigh, Carestream Health’s vice president of global service sales, will deliver a presentation about innovation, creation and motivating employees at AHRA 2018 in Orlando.

Radiology Coding Certification Board announces new interventional radiology credential

The Radiology Coding Certification Board (RCCB), a nonprofit radiology credentialing organization, announced this week that it has introduced a new credential for coders proficient in interventional radiology coding.

6 can't-miss sessions at AHRA 2018 in Orlando

It’s that time again! AHRA 2018, the annual meeting of AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management, is just a few weeks away.

Melissa M. Chen named new chair of ACR CPFCC Economics Committee

The American College of Radiology’s Commission on Patient- and Family-Centered Care (CPFCC) announced Thursday, July 5, that Melissa M. Chen, MD, has been named the new chair of the CPFCC Economics Committee.

Leadership

Medical societies, medtech companies and clinicians weigh in as CMS considers sweeping TAVR changes

High-level briefing: Rural healthcare downs & ups | Healthcare affordability in focus | Viruses to watch like a hawk in 2026 | more

North Carolina imaging group hires veteran nurse leader as CEO

George Washington University names radiology chair

Cardiovascular health in the United States: Exploring the good, the bad and the ugly