Workplace Violence Is a Leadership Problem: How One Health System Built a Systemwide Response
For many health systems, the challenge is not recognizing the problem but operationalizing a consistent response across facilities, shifts, and care settings.
At Adventist HealthCare, workplace violence prevention has evolved from a frontline concern into a leadership priority led by the C-suite.
Where AI Adoption Is Growing for Health Systems
According to the survey of 120 health systems across the U.S., 75% are now using at least one AI application, up from 59% in 2025. The growth is even more pronounced among organizations using at least three AI solutions, with half of respondents meeting that criteria this year, compared to 30% in the prior year.
Report Finds Safety Concerns Top of Mind for Healthcare Workers
Nearly half of respondents have personally experienced threatening situations, and over one in five have been involved in incidents that escalated to violence.
The Exec: Why CMOs Must Help Lead Innovation Initiatives at Hospitals
Innovation and continuous improvement are important areas for CMOs because they optimize services for patients, improve clinical outcomes, and boost provider experience.
Are You Prepared for the Diverse Demands of Functioning as an Effective CMO?
Today, a health system or hospital CMO also needs to be involved in additional areas such as implementing an organization’s strategy, helping maintain financial sustainability, and workforce planning.
CMOs, Are You Doing Enough for Older Adults with Complex Health Needs?
A study published last year by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 93% of older adults reported having one or more chronic illnesses, with 78.8% of older adults reporting they have multiple chronic conditions.
The Exec: Keys to Success in Integrating Care at Health Systems
From a health system perspective, providing integrated health services includes managing and delivering services to provide patients with a continuum of health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, disease management, and rehabilitation across different sites of care, according to an article published by the International Journal of Integrated Care.
The Majority of Nurses Report Feel Emotionally Exhausted at Work. Here’s What CNOs Can Do.
According to a 2026 report by Joyce University of Nursing & Health Sciences, 74% of nurses have felt emotionally exhausted multiple times a week over the course of a month. For Gen Z nurses in particular, 28% have felt burnt out from work every day.
Are You Doing Enough to Promote Patient Safety?
According to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, adverse events are a major cause of patient harm during hospitalizations. The study found that 32.3% of adverse events resulted in serious consequences for patients such as prolonged recovery.
The Measles Test: How CMOs Should Prepare Their Organizations for High-Risk Infectious Disease Outbreaks
As measles cases reappear across the country, CMOs must ensure their organizations can recognize the disease quickly, isolate infected patients, and prevent outbreaks from spreading within hospitals and clinics.