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.

Bullet pierces mobile mammography unit during imaging exam, halting screening event

The incident occurred on Chicago’s South Side, with the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Assured Imaging hosting a popup 3D mammogram clinic at a local shopping center

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‘Leading’ private equity firm invests in one of country’s largest imaging center operators

Former Intelerad owner Novacap hopes to fuel coast-to-coast expansion for the outpatient chain, which already operates 18 locations. 

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Radiologists urge practices to grant breast-pumping RVU credits to offset new moms’ productivity losses

The University of California, San Francisco, has already championed such a “lactation credit model,” and the specialty should take notice, experts argued recently. 

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American Board of Radiology grants 8 weeks of vacation and family leave during residency

ABR is asking constituents to stick within that 40-workday window to remain eligible for initial certification without an extension of training. 

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Hospital fires radiologist over alleged antisemitic comments accusing Israel of ‘cannibalism’

Three private law firms have agreed to represent the pediatric radiologist accusing Phoenix Children's of wrongful termination. 

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Radiology Business Management Association admits it’s missing the mark on diversity

The 52-year-old organization is launching a new task force, charged with analyzing how RBMA can become more inclusive. 

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Radiologist and former Rad Partners CMO leading new private equity-backed national orthopedics practice

American Orthopedic Partners CEO Jay Bronner, MD, is joined by fellow RP alum Ryan Pahler, the imaging giant's former VP of national business development. 

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Fully vaccinated radiologist warns others after contracting breakthrough COVID-19 case

Eugene Choi, MD, tested positive for the virus 6 months after receiving his second Pfizer dose, but still urges others to get vaccinated.

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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.