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.

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.
RSNA picks new editor to oversee 100-year-old flagship journal
The society's board has selected Suhny Abbara, MD, to take on the prestigious title in January following an “extensive” international search.
CRF merges with Fogarty Innovation to take healthcare innovation to the next level
The Cardiovascular Research Foundation and Fogarty Innovation are joining forces to help innovative researchers and technologies flourish in today's competitive medtech industry. The two organizations made the partnership official at TCT 2025 in San Francisco.

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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.

Well-known cardiologist Peter A. Soukas, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM, FACP, has become chief medical officer of carotid stent maker InspireMD Inc.

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.

RSNA picks new editor to oversee 100-year-old flagship journal

The society's board has selected Suhny Abbara, MD, to take on the prestigious title in January following an “extensive” international search.

Cardiovascular Research Foundation is merging with Fogarty Innovation

CRF merges with Fogarty Innovation to take healthcare innovation to the next level

The Cardiovascular Research Foundation and Fogarty Innovation are joining forces to help innovative researchers and technologies flourish in today's competitive medtech industry. The two organizations made the partnership official at TCT 2025 in San Francisco.

Radiologist, radiation oncologist elected to National Academy of Medicine

The independent, nonprofit—which provides objective advice on health policy—has picked Pamela K. Woodard, MD, and David G. Kirsch, MD, PhD, for the prestigious designation.

Cardiology leader, a ’40 under 40’ winner, arrested for leaving baby on beach

Both parents were arrested for neglect and then released the next day after posting a $1,000 bond. The child was unharmed.

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Most adults know nothing about CKM syndrome—but it impacts nearly everyone

Nearly 90% of adults are believed to already have at least one risk factor of CKM syndrome. The American Heart Association hopes patient education and physician collaborations can help increase awareness about this dangerous condition.