by Jim Wiederhold | Apr 17, 2014 | ACHE, Balance, Career Development, Development, Executive Coaching, General, Healthcare Industry, Interim, Job Search, Leadership, Networking, Outplacement, Planning, Tips, Transition
In a report released April 10, consulting firm Kaufman Hall indicated that M&A activity among hospitals and health systems continues to increase. During 2013, there were 98 mergers and acquisitions, up three percent over 2012, but up 51% compared to 2010. In their...
by Jim Wiederhold | Apr 11, 2014 | ACHE, Balance, Career Development, Development, Executive Coaching, General, Healthcare Industry, Interim, Job Search, Leadership, Networking, Outplacement, Planning, Tips, Transition
In a recent study conducted by L.E.K. Consulting, approximately 150 hospital CEOs and other senior decision makers were asked how they expected to respond to the Affordable Care Act. Their answers indicated they were planning to implement the following strategies: 69...
by Jim Wiederhold | Apr 10, 2014 | ACHE, Balance, Career Development, Development, Executive Coaching, General, Healthcare Industry, Interim, Job Search, Leadership, Networking, Outplacement, Planning, Tips, Transition
Numerous firms are in the business of ranking hospitals (U.S. News & World Report, Healthgrades, Truven Health Analytics, LeapFrog Group, American Nurses Credentialing Center, etc.). Recently, Becker’s Hospital Review analyzed all of these sources and other data...
by Jim Wiederhold | Mar 26, 2014 | ACHE, Balance, Career Development, Development, Executive Coaching, General, Healthcare Industry, Interim, Job Search, Leadership, Networking, Outplacement, Planning, Tips, Transition
At the ACHE “Congress on Healthcare Leadership” this week, a key presentation discussed the issues surrounding increased scrutiny of executive compensation. The presenters, F. Kenneth Ackerman Jr. and David A. Bjork, chairman and senior vice president at Integrated...
by Jim Wiederhold | Mar 21, 2014 | ACHE, Balance, Career Development, Development, Executive Coaching, General, Healthcare Industry, Interim, Job Search, Leadership, Networking, Outplacement, Planning, Tips, Transition
According to a 2013 survey co-sponsored by the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration, CEOs of independent health systems earned a median salary of $750,000, while CEOs at subsidiary health systems earned a median figure of $539,000. CFOs at...
by Jim Wiederhold | Mar 13, 2014 | ACHE, Balance, Career Development, Development, Executive Coaching, General, Healthcare Industry, Interim, Job Search, Leadership, Networking, Outplacement, Planning, Tips, Transition
In a March 10 press release, ACHE reported that CEO turnover occurred at one out of every five hospitals in the US during 2013. The 20% figure is the highest turnover rate recorded by ACHE since they started reporting the annual data in 1981. For 2013, ACHE reported...
