Here are five physician executive appointments since Jan. 1, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Robert Cavagnol, MD, was appointed president for Carle Health’s Bloomington-Normal Service Area. 2. Chirag Choudhary, MD, was named vice president and chief medical officer of Cleveland…
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In a Jan. 9 survey, the American Medical Association identifies physicians’ core concerns regarding what is expected to be a “dynamic state legislative landscape” in 2026. The survey includes responses from 64 medical societies in all 50 states and Washington,…
The jump from board president of Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy to CEO is a major transition for Matthew Lavery, MD, and his clinical work. Still, he said keeping up with patient-facing work will be important to being a strong C-suite leader. Dr.…
The last year has seen several waves of federal policy updates and legislative moves that have significantly impacted the world of medicine. With 2025 drawing to a close, John Donovan, MD, a physician at Willamette (Ore.) ENT & Facial Plastic…
Here are the 10 physician leadership stories published by Becker’s that drew the most clicks this year: 1. The medical school trends scaring physicians: Ten physician leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the medical school trends they found most concerning. Concerns…
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Physician engagement has become a defining issue for health systems navigating workforce strain, operational disruption and shifting care demands. Erik Wexler, president and CEO of Providence — a 51-hospital organization with system offices in Renton, Wash., and Irvine, Calif. —…
Thirty-four percent of physicians say organizational leadership does not listen to physicians, according to a 2025 survey from CHG Healthcare and Hanover Research. The perception gap is wide, with just 8% of engaged physicians report feeling unheard, compared with 40%…
Eight leaders joined Becker’s to discuss how sidelining clinician voices can lead to burnout, misaligned strategy and missed opportunities to improve care. Question: What happens when leaders don’t listen to clinicians? Editor’s note: These responses were edited lightly for clarity…
Ten healthcare executives — including six CEOs, a president/CEO, a CFO and two physician leaders — joined Becker’s to discuss what physicians bring to leadership that other backgrounds often can’t, from faster decision-making under uncertainty to a patient-first lens and…
As healthcare’s complexities and demands intensify, physician leadership remains a critical aspect of ensuring high-quality patient care and advancing and implementing clinical innovations. According to a 2024 survey by Jackson Physician Search and the Medical Group Management Association, 67% of…