Leadership

This news channel page highlights examples of leadership in hospital and health systems. While healthcare leadership is often seen as the positions of chief executive officers, chief clinical officers, chief of staff, and chief information officers, it also can can be other individuals or the entire healthcare system that shows unique ways to enhance patient care and manage strategies, quality, safety and revenue initiatives.

2 radiologists honored with RLI's Leadership Luminary Award

The Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI) presented its 2015 Leadership Luminary Award to Leonard Berlin, MD, and Bruce J. Hillman, MD, at the RLI Leadership Summit in Wellesley, Mass., earlier this month.

Academy of Radiology Research honors 37 leaders in medical imaging

The Academy of Radiology Research has announced 37 recipients of its 2015 Distinguished Investigator Award. The award recognizes researchers for their accomplishments in the world of medical imaging. 

Experienced radiologist named vice president, chief medical officer of Health New England

Health New England, a nonprofit health insurance carrier based out of Springfield, Mass., has announced that Laurie E. Gianturco, MD, is the company’s new vice president and chief medical officer. 

Carestream Health names new president of digital medical solutions

Carestream Health, a provider of dental and imaging systems, announced this week that Jianqing Bennett has been named president of its digital medical solutions business unit. The new position is effective immediately.

RLI launches 12-week Leadership Accelerator Series in September

The Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI) has announced that its Leadership Accelerator Series will launch on Sept. 1. The series provides participants with a mix of live class sessions and private, self-paced research.

Baylor College of Medicine appoints new chair of radiology

Eric Rohren, MD, has been named the new chair of radiology at Baylor College of Medicine.

State senator named independent director of Merit Medical Systems

Utah state senator F. Ann Millner has been appointed to be an independent director of Merit Medical Systems, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of disposable medical devices used in radiology, cardiology and endoscopy

Columbus Radiology Director Achieves Board Certification in Medical Practice Management

Chris Page, director of finance at Columbus Radiology, has earned the professional designation of Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) by the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE), the certification entity of the Medical Group Management Association.

Around the web

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.

The all-in-one Omni Legend PET/CT scanner is now being manufactured in a new production facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin.