Leadership

Patient outcomes are at the heart of any health system, hospital or individual physician's mission. 

Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System has named Leanne Yanni, MD, as president and CEO of the system's Illinois Physician Enterprise, My Radio Link reported Feb. 2.

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine has appointed Richard Redett, MD, as physician-in-chief and vice dean of clinical affairs for the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 

The American College of Physician Advisors has appointed Ahmed Abuabdou, MD, as its new president-elect. 

Cleveland Clinic has named Teri Lash-Ritter, MD, as president of several hospitals, outpatient facilities and health and wellness centers, WHBC reported Jan. 21. 

Raj Mitra, MD, has been tapped to serve as the new dean of the Dayton, Ohio-based Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and the chief academic officer at Premier Health, also based in Dayton, WYSO reported Dec. 10.

Five physician leaders joined Becker's to discuss the biggest lesson they learned in 2024. 

Social media is highly present in the lives of many patients and physicians, which can sometimes lead patients to encounter medical misinformation that physicians must manage in their patient relationships. 

Orlando Health has named three new leaders of hospitals in southwest and west Orange County.

Six physicians joined Becker's to discuss the impact of recent 2.83% physician pay cuts finalized by CMS, sharing their concerns about how these reductions could affect the healthcare system, physician practices and patient care.