Leadership

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.…

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 Feb. 1, 2026:  1. Jason Caron, MD, stepped into his role as president and CEO…

The wealthiest person in U.S. healthcare, as of Feb. 19, is Thomas Frist Jr., MD, co-founder of HCA Healthcare, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a ranking of the world’s 500 richest people across industries. Total net worth: $45.4 billion…

Leadership transitions across hospitals and physician organizations remain steady as systems look to maintain stability, advance strategic partnerships and guide long-term growth. Here are three recent moves that signal how organizations are aligning leadership with clinical integration and community-focused care…

Dallas-based Symmetry Anesthesia has named Aaron Stewart chief financial officer and Jennifer Grover chief operating officer. The physician-led organization tapped both leaders to support its continued growth and clinician-led model, according to a Feb. 18 news release. Ms. Grover also…

Mentorship is a core component of cultivating leaders in healthcare, and the advice they share with young physicians may stick with them for the entirety of their careers. Three physicians recently joined Becker’s to share the most important advice they…

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…

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…