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.

William C. Roberts, MD

Cardiologist William C. Roberts remembered as a ‘true legend in cardiovascular medicine’

Roberts was a passionate cardiac pathologist known for his focus and determination. “To say Bill Roberts will be missed is a massive understatement,” one colleague said. 

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Ultrasound maker Butterfly Network trimming $2M in expenses per month amid financial challenges

The Burlington, Massachusetts-based company recorded a net loss of $28.7 million in the second quarter, leaders said Thursday. 

Higher pay in specialties such as diagnostic radiology correlates with lower levels of diversity

Full professors in imaging earned median compensation of about $500,320 between 2015-2022, researchers wrote in JAMA.

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AHA urges hospital stakeholders to wake up and smell the financial trouble that’s been brewing

The American Hospital Association is sounding the alarm over evidently widespread acceptance of 0% operating margins—or even negative margins—as a sort of “new normal” for U.S. hospitals and health systems.  

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U.S. News: Out with overall hospital rankings, in with alphabetically ordered ‘honor rolls’

U.S. News & World Report has posted its annual list of America’s best hospitals. But be warned. If you’re checking to see whether Mayo Clinic occupies the overall top spot for the eighth straight year, you’ll go down looking.

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Pandemic or business as usual, perfectionistic physicians are more prone to depression, suicidality

Physicians whose personality traits include maladaptive perfectionism are at increased risk of depression and suicidal ideation compared with peers who don’t bear this type of neurosis.

Sanjog Misra

RadNet bolsters C-suite, hiring 2 executives from Philips to fuel growth initiatives

The Los Angeles-based imaging center operator believes its expanding management team is "indicative of strong momentum" within RadNet's business lines. 

Michelle J. Romero, MD

Affiliate of private equity-backed radiology provider LucidHealth names new practice president

Michelle J. Romero, MD, is assuming the leadership role at Radiology Associates of Hartford in Connecticut.