Many physicians underestimate what independence actually requires and what it can offer, according to Marcelo Hochman, MD, a plastic surgeon in Mount Pleasant, S.C. For Dr. Hochman, the transition is less about leaving a health system and more about rethinking…
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Healthcare systems across the U.S. are facing an unprecedented staffing crisis, but also a rare opportunity to redesign workforce strategy. Recent national workforce data—commissioned by Strategic Education, Inc. and featured in Newsweek—reveals that more than half of healthcare workers plan…
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Dan Marsella
VP, Enterprise Partnerships Workforce Edge
Katelyn Bloyd, Ph.D.
System Director, Employee Experience Baptist Health
New findings from more than 1,000 patients and over 200 revenue cycle leaders show measurable progress in patient access. At the same time, persistent gaps in financial transparency, data accuracy and digital engagement continue to impact both patient experience and…
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When clinicians worry about their safety, the impact reaches far beyond a single incident. Confidence drops, reporting suffers, turnover rises and operational strain spreads across the organization. This healthcare safety report shows why best-in-class hospitals are treating safety as a…
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This article was last updated March 20, 2026 at 4:16 p.m. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has asked Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth to pause its plan to transition its emergency room staffing contract for 180 days, NPR-affiliate KLCC reported March 18. Here…
In a report released March 17, the Michigan Medical Society identified key areas of the state’s worsening physician shortage. It included a 14-point plan for addressing the shortage which included expanding pay and reimbursements. Here are 10 other key takeaways…
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 March 1, 2026: 1. Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, president and CEO of Vanderbilt Health and…
The era of siloed physician staffing is ending. Yet many health systems still manage locums and permanent recruitment separately, creating higher labor costs, longer vacancy windows and fragmented visibility across service lines. Leading organizations are rethinking this approach. In this…
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Teague Morton
Vice President, Permanent Placement, AMN Healthcare
Janet Pilchard
Executive Director Provider Recruitment, Wellstar Health System
Christopher Sizemore, MBA, FACHE, FACMPE
Regional Vice President of Operations, Baptist Health System KY & IN
Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth’s plan to replace emergency services contracts at three Oregon locations has resulted in a slew of controversy between clinicians, hospital executives and legislators in recent weeks. Lawmakers have begun to scrutinize the arrangement between peaceHealth and Lane…
The American Medical Association applauded legislation introduced March 17 to exempt physicians and other healthcare professionals from a $100,000 filing fee on new H-1B visa petitions. The policy targets a cost the organization said has made it more difficult for…