Leadership

Amazon recently decided to name Roy Schoenberg, MD, as the new leader of its health division. Dr. Schoenberg, a physician who co-founded and led telehealth company Amwell for nearly two decades, is the latest in a line of clinicians who…

Here are five physician CEO exits and appointments that took place in May, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Jim McGovern, MD, is no longer chief executive of the Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth’s Oregon region.  2. Gianrico Farrugia, MD, president and CEO…

Here are eight chief medical officer appointments during the month of May, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Jesse Sulzer, MD, PhD, was named chief medical officer of Holston Valley Medical Center and Indian Path Community Hospital. 2. Jamie Bartley, DO,…

Many physicians are bound by noncompete agreements that can lock them out of entire regions, sometimes blocking access to dozens of hospitals at once.  “Noncompetes and the way that they’re used serve as a blanket restrictive covenant for physicians when…

Physician Roy Schoenberg, MD, will become the new senior vice president of Amazon Health Services effective July 1.  Dr. Schoenberg co-founded Amwell with his brother, Ido Schoenberg, building it into one of the largest telehealth platforms in the country before…

Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD, R-La., has long served a voice for physicians in Congress — but his influence in the Senate effectively ended May 16 when he lost his Republican primary, The New York Times reported May 17.  In a…

Here are 12 physician executives stepping into or out of new roles since May 1, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Bryan Harris, MD, was named executive vice president of Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt Health’s shared clinical services division. 2. Jim McGovern,…

The American Medical Association appointed John Wigneswaran, MD, MBA, as COO, effective June 1, 2026. Dr. Wigneswaran, who goes by “Dr. Wig,” will oversee business operations, health solutions, information technology, AMA Insurance and JAMA Publishing, according to a May 19…

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based University Surgical Associates in Chattanooga, Tenn., has hit 50 years in practice.  According to a news release shared with Becker’s May 17, the surgical group was founded in 1976 by Phillip Burns, MD, as a two-physician practice and…

Our healthcare environment is in a constant state of change whether we consider the nuts and bolts of diagnosing and treating patients or if we consider the business of healthcare.  For most physicians and non-physician providers, the most fulfilling part…