Leadership

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…

Physicians are entering a new era of medical innovation as more organizations invest in robotics and other technology to support minimally invasive surgery and other clinical advancements.  Here are five notable “firsts” in healthcare that were spearheaded by physicians in…

Noncompete agreements have become a controversial issue within physician recruitment, retention and contracting, as some states implement their own noncompete regulations and others continue to call for a national noncompete ban.  Three physicians recently joined Becker’s to share their thoughts…

Surgeons from the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery will meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill March 11 to advocate for policies aimed at protecting patient access to care. The group’s members will discuss several legislative priorities during the…

There has been a flurry of leadership appointments across medical specialties this year at both academic and non-academic health systems, hospitals and outpatient groups.  Here are the most recent leadership appointments across five medical specialties, as reported by Becker’s: Cardiology…

Medical schools have endured a flurry of policy updates and financial challenges over the last year as the U.S. faces a growing demand for healthcare professionals and universities find themselves in the crosshairs of nationwide political debates. Here are 10…

There are several advocacy wins for both physicians and patients in the new federal budget that was approved by the House in a 341 to 88 vote on Jan. 22, the American Medical Association outlined in an article published in…

Here are five physicians that were tapped for CEO roles at hospitals and health systems during February, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Jason Caron, MD, was named president and CEO of Sanford Health in Bemidji (Minn.). 2. David Zaas, MD,…

Here are seven new chief medical officer appointments since Feb. 1, 2026, as reported by Becker’s:  1. Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health named longtime physician leader Reid Adams, MD, to serve as inaugural chief medical officer. 2. Houston-based St. Luke’s Health…

The Oregon Nurses Association intends to hold a vote on confidence in the leadership of Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth after the system announced it would not renew its contract with its current emergency physicians earlier this month, The Register-Guard reported Feb.…