Physicians and their teams are constantly balancing an array of priorities and pressures in modern healthcare — from increased threats of violence at work to diminished autonomy and political strife. In the midst of what can be a chaotic and…
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John Cowan, MD, a neurosurgeon from Cartersville, Ga., has announced that he will run for the state’s 11th Congressional District seat, East Cobb News reported Feb. 10. The 11th District is currently represented by Rep. Barry Loudermilk, a Republican, who…
The same financial pressures hospitals are facing are increasingly evident at the physician enterprise level, according to Kaufman Hall’s latest quarterly “Physician Flash Report,” which is based on data from more than 200,000 employed providers — physicians and advanced practice…
In June 2025, Governor Tina Kotek signed a bill enacting the strictest regulatory regulations on corporate entities in healthcare in the nation. State House majority leader Ben Bowman recently spoke with the American Medical Association about the process of getting…
Leader Standard Work provides a proven operating model for consistently aligning leader behaviors around what matters most— standardized communications, leader rounding, etc—but has historically been difficult to scale. In this session, nursing executives from UNC Health and Boston Medical Center…
Mar 19, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Presenters
Nancy W. Gaden, DNP RN FAAN
SVP / Chief Nursing Officer at Boston Medical Center
Nicole Kolacz, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, FACHE
Vice President Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at UNC REX Healthcare
Kelly Sutton MHA, BSN, RN, CCRN-K, CPAN
Director Perioperative Services, HOPD Clinics at UNC Rex Healthcare
Joel Ray COL, USAF, NC, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Clinical Advisor, Laudio
Nurse turnover is draining margins across healthcare organizations, often without being fully measured or understood. While vacancy rates may look manageable on paper, the true impact shows up elsewhere: rising premium pay, missed coverage, longer time to fill roles, and…
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Here are five notable achievements by physicians in clinical care, research, leadership and more as reported by Becker’s since Jan. 1, 2026: If you would like to nominate a physician please email fmathewes@beckershealthcare.com. 1. G. Burkhard Mackensen, MD, PhD, professor…
North Carolina is attempting to address the impact of consolidation on the state’s independent practices through a new state health insurance plan initiative, The Center Square reported Feb. 8. The Preferred Provider program, developed by the North Carolina state health…
Specialty drug growth is accelerating, but billing infrastructure has not kept pace. High-cost therapies now represent a growing share of total drug spend and pipeline volume. At the same time, medical benefit claims, prior authorizations, payer policy changes and 340B…
Mar 26, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Presenters
David Pope, PharmD
Chief Pharmacy Officer XiFin, Inc.
Mike Fauver
Vice President, Enterprise Solutions XiFin, Inc.
Heather Agostinelli
Vice President, Head of Specialty RCM XiFin, Inc.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed an amended version of the Medical Aid in Dying Act into law, legalizing medically-assisted suicide for patients who meet certain qualifications, Spectrum Local News reported Feb. 6. Here are 10 things to know…