HealthExec March 2, 2020
Hospital CEOs cited financial challenges as their top concern in 2019, according to a new survey from the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).
The survey asked community hospital CEOs and ACHE members about the top challenges they faced, ranking 11 issues in order of importance. The 2019 survey received 392 responses.
In addition to financial challenges, CEOs were also concerned about personnel shortages, which ranked second, and behavioral health/addition issues, which ranked third.
“While the financial climate continues to be a challenge, leaders remain dedicated to ensuring an expert workforce is well prepared to meet the expanded needs of patients and communities,” Deborah J. Bowen, FACHE, CAE, president and CEO of ACHE, said in a statement.
Within financial challenges,...
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