While there is little data that breaks down chief medical officers’ backgrounds by medical specialty, anecdotally, many come from internal medicine, general surgery or anesthesiology, Samuel Bauer, MD, chief medical officer of Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal…
Chief Medical Officers
Health systems nationwide have grown to encompass hundreds of care sites, thousands of employees and even more patients, procedures and policies. This amounts to a tall order for chief medical officers, whose roles have shifted drastically over the last several…
Looking to 2026, Gastro Health Chief Medical Officer Eugenio Hernandez, MD, is most concerned about how federal payment changes, coverage shifts and physician recruitment costs will squeeze margins, particularly the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Editor’s note:…
Here are six chief medical officer appointments reported by Becker’s since Nov. 1: 1. Erica DiCicco, DO, was appointed chief medical officer of McLaren Lapeer Region, part of Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care. 2. Jeff Metts, MD, was named…
The Joint Commission has appointed Arjun Srinivasan, MD, as deputy chief medical officer. According to a Nov. 10 news release shared with Becker’s, Dr. Srinivasan joins the Joint Commission from the CDC and has over 25 years of experience in…
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Faced with a growing population of older adults and rising demand for healthcare services, industry leaders’ approach to patient safety must evolve. Jason Golbin, DO, executive vice president and chief medical officer of Long Island, N.Y.-based Catholic Health, joined Becker’s…
Here are 10 chief medical officer appointments or exits reported by Becker’s between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31: 1. Jack Atwater, MD, was appointed chief medical officer of HCA Florida Capital Hospital in Tallahassee. 2. Matthew Fox, MD, was appointed…
The role of chief medical officer has seen significant transformation over the last five years as the use of AI and other advanced technologies becomes more widespread in healthcare. The CMO role is likely to continue this transformation as the…
As the federal government shutdown stretches into its fourth week, hospitals across the country are feeling the strain. Kevin Post, DO, CMO of Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health, joined Becker’s to discuss how his focus is on supporting physicians and…
The role of chief medical officer has evolved and expanded over time as both the clinical and administrative demands of physician leaders shift. Four CMOs recently joined Becker’s to share the most important things that they have learned in their…