Becker's Physician Leadership

Clinics and physician practices recorded six bankruptcy filings in 2025, down from ten filings in 2024, according to a report from Gibbins Advisor published Jan. 22.  Here are 10 more stats to know: 1. Clinics and physician practice bankruptcies increased…

Financial distress intensified as a driver of transactions in 2025, but health systems continued to make big moves in ambulatory care through acquisitions, divestitures and partnerships, according to Kaufman Hall’s “Hospital and Health System 2025 M&A Review.” Here are 10…

Here are 14 chief medical officers that were announced or appointed since Jan. 1, 2026, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Joel Rose, MD, was appointed chief medical officer at UNC Health Wayne. 2. Gelareh Zadeh, MD, PhD, was appointed David…

Some health systems are requiring physicians 70 and older to undergo comprehensive cognitive evaluations. Many physicians choose to retire instead, The New York Times reported Jan. 31. The physician workforce has faced an aging problem for decades. In 2005, more…

Here are three physicians who were either appointed to or stepped down from the CEO role in January, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Vera Yigle-Kaljob, MD, was appointed CEO of Triangle Springs, a behavioral health facility in Raleigh, N.C.  2.…

Direct primary care has been gaining steam in the physician practice space for several years now, as physicians seek out ways to cut out financial and operational inefficiencies associated with traditional fee-for-service models and insurance companies.  But DPC is still…

The Trump administration has asked for a stay before a federal court ruling on a Louisiana lawsuit seeking to end an FDA policy permitting physicians to prescribe abortion medication without an in-person visit, the Louisiana Illuminator reported Jan. 28.  Here…

Two Kansas City, Mo. physicians are launching a new MDVIP-affiliated, membership-based primary care practice focused on prevention and personalized care, according to a Jan. 29 press release. Nora Gomez, MD, andPaul Hura, MD, will open the membership-based practice Feb. 27.…

Many physicians say medical workplaces remain inadequately protected against physical attacks and theft, particularly in medical practice offices, according to Medscape’s “Physical Security in Medical Workplaces Report,” published Jan. 23.  The report is based on a survey of 1,363 physicians…

The Rural Health Transformation Program, enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, aims to improve access, care quality and infrastructure in rural communities. The program created a $50 billion fund to distribute across all 50 states from 2026 to…