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.

Rayus Radiology launches whole-body MRI service in Seattle, SimonMed expands, RadNet touts legislation, plus more company news

Also, Envision names new general counsel, RBMA recognizes imaging leaders, practice experiences data breach, an $857M merger deal Down Under and more. 

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Mammography Positioning Improvement Collaborative records dramatic gains in breast image quality

Poor patient positioning can lead to undetected cancer cases and increased costs due to the need for repeat exams, experts detailed in JACR.  

Jon Kobashigawa, MD, a veteran cardiologist with the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, is the new president of the American Society of Transplantation (AST).

Cardiologist takes helm of American Society of Transplantation

Jon Kobashigawa, MD, head of the heart transplant program for Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, has been with AST since 2001.

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New editor shares vision for ACC’s flagship journal: ‘Chasing impact, not impact factor’

Veteran cardiologist Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, has a long history in medical research as both an author and an editor. He and his team want to review manuscripts quickly and publish a wide variety of voices.

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Incoming ASTRO head plans to build on present leader’s momentum

The American Society for Radiation Oncology has found its next CEO.

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Neiman Institute intros ‘Cancer Equity Compass’ to help address disparities

It’s one thing to know that cancer disparities often correlate with deleterious social determinants of health (SDOH). It’s another to equip healthcare professionals for applying the connection to affected patient populations.

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Following 2024 fellowship matching, neuroradiology said to be ‘at its hottest point ever’

Neuroradiology has topped the field among imaging subspecialties vying for new fellows to train, filling 287 of 316 certified positions—a 90.8% fill rate—across 87 fellowship programs.

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Northwest Radiologists joins growing coalition of independent, private radiology practices

The 20-physician organization is the second Washington group to join Strategic Radiology following in the footsteps of Skagit Radiology in Mount Vernon.