Leadership

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…

Here are 10 of the physicians named CEO of health systems, hospitals and physician groups this year: 1. Paari Gopalakrishnan, MD, was named president and CEO of Towson, Md.-based GBMC HealthCare, effective in September. Dr. Gopalakrishnan currently serves as president…

Healthcare and politics have undoubtedly become intertwined in 2025 as the year saw the longest government shutdown on record due to partisan disagreements over extending ACA tax credits for health insurance.  In a research paper published in October, Stanford (Calif.)…

Healthcare has experienced a whirlwind of developments over the last year, from shifting national healthcare policies to rising costs and major technological advancements.  Five physicians recently joined Becker’s to discuss the most important lessons they learned in 2025 and what…

Here are two physicians appointed as CEOs of hospitals or health systems since Nov. 1, as reported by Becker’s. 1. Clint Seger, MD, was named CEO of Billing (Mont.) Clinic-Logan Health, effective Jan. 1. He currently serves as co-CEO of…

In a Nov. 26 report, the American Medical Association notes that the evaluation process for physician residency applicants has shifted into a more “holistic” approach, placing a greater emphasis on “soft skills” during interviews.  Looking at a survey from the…

The University of Minnesota board of regents canceled a meeting that was originally set to address ongoing negotiations among the university, Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services and M Physicians, the physician group within the university’s health system, The Minnesota Star Tribune…

The consolidation of independent physician practices by hospitals, insurers, corporate entities and private equity firms shows no signs of slowing down. In 2024, at least 47% of physicians were employed by or affiliated with hospital systems, up from 30% in…

Elevance Health has finalized a policy that will impose a 10% administrative penalty on facility claims if a non-contracted clinician is involved in the patient’s care with its Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield commercial plans in 11 states.  Here’s five…

Here are 10 physicians recently hitting notable milestones in clinical practice and leadership, as reported by Becker’s: 1. A team of providers from Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine became the first in the U.S. to treat a pancreatic lesion using endoscopic…