Becker's Physician Leadership

Here are 20 physicians who have been appointed to or will retire from executive roles within their respective hospitals, health system and healthcare organizations since Feb. 1, 2026:  1. Jason Caron, MD, stepped into his role as president and CEO…

Fragmentation, manual work and workflow burden are burdening physician practices’ ability to manage their finances, according to Encoda’s “The state of financial health” survey, published Feb. 24.  Encode surveyed 84 physician practice leaders. primarily from independently or physician-owned organizations. More…

Fort Myers, Fla.-based Millennium Physician Group, a Mosaic Health Company, has entered into a strategic partnership with Lee Health to expand preventive services for seniors in Southwest Florida. According to a Feb. 25 press release, the partnership is designed to…

Stark law has long served as a guardrail against improper financial relationships in healthcare. But as delivery models evolve, many physicians say the next chapter of the conversation should focus less on whether the law should exist, and more on…

Speed is becoming a revenue cycle differentiator for physician practices, and Encoda’s “The state of financial health” survey, published Feb. 24, shows many practices still can’t see issues early enough to prevent downstream leakage. The survey collected insights from 84…

As physician shortages strain communities nationwide, many see foreign-trained physicians as part of the solution, particularly in rural and underserved areas, according to Medscape’s “Turning to Foreign-Trained Physicians Report 2026” published Feb. 20.  Medscape surveyed 1,037 physicians between July 2…

While there are certainly some hurdles for young surgeons who want to make a career in private practice, it is still often the best setting for autonomy and entrepreneurship, according to Emeka Nwodim, MD.  It’s difficult to place a monetary…

The wealthiest person in U.S. healthcare, as of Feb. 19, is Thomas Frist Jr., MD, co-founder of HCA Healthcare, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a ranking of the world’s 500 richest people across industries. Total net worth: $45.4 billion…

James Downing, MD, will step down as president and CEO of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital later this year after 12 years at the helm, the Memphis, Tenn.-based organization said Feb. 19. In late 2026, Dr. Downing will transition into…

Optum has launched Value Connect, an AI-powered platform designed to help payers and providers operationalize value-based care models by combining clinical, operational and financial data into a single system. The platform uses AI across quality measures, utilization patterns and risk…