Author: Francesca Mathewes

There has been a flurry of leadership appointments across medical specialties this year at both academic and non-academic health systems, hospitals and outpatient groups.  Here are the most recent leadership appointments across five medical specialties, as reported by Becker’s: Cardiology…

Medical schools have endured a flurry of policy updates and financial challenges over the last year as the U.S. faces a growing demand for healthcare professionals and universities find themselves in the crosshairs of nationwide political debates. Here are 10…

Across all physician specialties in the U.S., there is a projected shortage of 141,160 full-time equivalent physicians in 2038, according to a December report from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The shortage is largely understood to be a supply…

There are several advocacy wins for both physicians and patients in the new federal budget that was approved by the House in a 341 to 88 vote on Jan. 22, the American Medical Association outlined in an article published in…

Charleston, S.C.-based Medical University Hospital Authority, part of MUSC Health, will purchase all membership interests in Palmetto Primary Care Physicians for $111 million, effective March 3.  According to a news release from the system, Palmetto Primary Care Physicians will become…

Here are 12 petitions for unionization, strikes, contract deals and other developments in the healthcare workforce that occurred in February, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Members of SEIU Local 121RN planned to begin a five-day strike March 2 at Providence…

Private practices have struggled to keep their doors open over the last decade as they face threats from corporate consolidation efforts and declining reimbursement rates.  Between 2019 and 2023, physician employment by hospitals, health systems or other corporate entities jumped…

Here are five physicians that were tapped for CEO roles at hospitals and health systems during February, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Jason Caron, MD, was named president and CEO of Sanford Health in Bemidji (Minn.). 2. David Zaas, MD,…

Here are seven new chief medical officer appointments since Feb. 1, 2026, as reported by Becker’s:  1. Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health named longtime physician leader Reid Adams, MD, to serve as inaugural chief medical officer. 2. Houston-based St. Luke’s Health…

The Oregon Nurses Association intends to hold a vote on confidence in the leadership of Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth after the system announced it would not renew its contract with its current emergency physicians earlier this month, The Register-Guard reported Feb.…