Author: Paige Haeffele

Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Wichita added Kimberly Long, PhD, and Davin Ninan, DO, to its leadership team to serve as chief administrative officer and chief academic officer, respectively.

A 2022 survey of physicians found that only 46 percent feel satisfied with their salary. According to the American Medical Association, negotiation is the "key" to job and pay satisfaction. 

The demand for chief medical officers across several industries has skyrocketed by more than 650 percent since the beginning of the pandemic, and a report by Statistica found that women occupy 51 percent of those roles.

Dr. Adam Brady, chair of Corvallis, Ore.-based Samaritan Health Services, was named a fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

Matthew Christiansen, MD, was named the next state health officer and commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Public Health.

Physicians, administrators and CEOs alike are recognizing the importance of recruiting — and retaining — staff.

Chris DeRienzo, MD, was named senior vice president and chief physician executive of the American Hospital Association. 

Sixty-five percent of adults look for medical advice on sites such as Google, YouTube or TikTok before consulting their provider, according to a survey commissioned by pharmacy service CharityRx.

The Surgical Care Coalition issued a statement advocating for the nation's older adults in response to Congress' proposed $1.7 trillion year-end spending bill, saying the legislation will adversely affect that population.

Seventy percent of medical support workers are experiencing moderate to severe levels of burnout, with 32 percent reporting it as high or severe, according to a survey conducted by digital health communications company Artera.