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.

Beloved cardiologist killed in airstrike—he was one of Gaza’s last heart doctors
A prominent doctor and multiple family members are dead after an Israeli airstrike. "Thousands of heart patients will suffer as a result of his killing," one colleague said.
Vaccines—for the flu, COVID-19 and other infections—are a ‘foundational pillar’ of heart protection
Staying vaccinated as recommended by doctors can help patients limit their risk of adverse cardiovascular events, according to a new consensus statement published in European Heart Journal.
University of Chicago names radiology chair, plus more leadership moves from Cleerly, ASTRO
Other imaging organizations making recent executive changes included Columbia University, Rad AI, Harrison.ai, Lane Regional Medical Center and AHRA.
New guidelines help interventional cardiologists manage chronic venous disease
"These recommendations will help ensure that patient care remains both consistent and personalized," SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, explained.
Formerly bankrupt hospital partners with private radiology practice to provide imaging services
Watsonville Community Hospital in Santa Cruz County, California, is teaming with Radiology Diagnostic Services, appointing one of its rads as medical director.

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Program for closing loop on follow-up imaging recommendations generates $1M in revenue, covers FTE costs

Such a "safety net" team also can help to reduce diagnostic errors due to missed and delayed diagnoses, Brigham and Women's experts detailed in JACR.

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Radiology provider Envision Healthcare signs in-network agreement with BCBS

The Nashville-based multispecialty group said the deal will provide millions of plan holders in Texas with access to its physicians and other APPs.

US healthcare enters 2024 with transparency momentum to build on

Both providers and payers upped their game on price transparency in 2023.

Mayo Clinic uses automation to share Patient Praises with radiology staff

The noted academic institution trimmed about 3 minutes from the manual feedback-sharing process while also bolstering feelings of appreciation among its imaging team.

Renowned radiologist retires after more than 60 years in the specialty

Melvyn Schreiber, MD, was one of the first radiology residents at the University of Texas Medical Branch and later became chair of the department.

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Physician picked to guide Harvard through present storm

Embattled academic executive Claudine Gay resigned from her post as president of Harvard University yesterday, and the esteemed Ivy League institution almost immediately appointed an interim leader.

Radiology provider Akumin’s CFO resigns amid bankruptcy process

Ronald J. Bienias, MBA, of consulting firm AlixPartners—who is already Akumin’s chief restructuring officer—will serve as interim chief financial officer.

Radiologist named chief physician executive at UAB Health System

Cheri Canon, MD, will officially transition into the role on May 1, replacing retiring anesthesiologist Keith A. (Tony) Jones, MD.

Leadership

Beloved cardiologist killed in airstrike—he was one of Gaza’s last heart doctors

Vaccines—for the flu, COVID-19 and other infections—are a ‘foundational pillar’ of heart protection

University of Chicago names radiology chair, plus more leadership moves from Cleerly, ASTRO

New guidelines help interventional cardiologists manage chronic venous disease

Formerly bankrupt hospital partners with private radiology practice to provide imaging services