Author: Francesca Mathewes

Tend Health, a clinician-focused mental health provider, and SafeHavenMD, a physician-led peer support platform, have formed a strategic partnership to expand access to confidential mental health care for physicians nationwide. According to a Feb. 9 news release, Tend Health will…

Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth will not renew its contract with its current emergency physicians, opting to partner with Atlanta-based ApolloMD instead, CBS affiliate KCBY reported Feb. 5.  PeaceHealth’s current contracts with Eugene (Ore.) Emergency Physicians will end May 30 at PeaceHealth…

Physician residents and fellows perform better when they feel like they are working in an environment of trust, a December 2025 study published in JAMA Surgery found.  The study evaluated 6,136 surgical residents’ sense of belonging and their performance on…

Union activity in hospitals and health systems started off strong in 2026 with at least 17 petitions for unionization, strikes, contract deals and other developments in the healthcare workforce. Here are 17 updates on labor movements in healthcare in the…

Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Peak Vista Community Health Centers has agreed to settle a federal labor complaint by paying $1.2 million to clinicians who alleged they were fired due to their union organizing activity, Medscape reported Feb. 3.  Here are five…

Physicians are facing a range of challenges in the hospitals, health systems and independent practices alike, from increased threats of violence to financial strain and burnout—increasing and complicating the demands placed on physician leaders. However, physicians are rarely trained in…

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…

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…