Without a clear framework for what effective leadership looks like within a health system, organizations risk inconsistent talent development, subjective promotion decisions, and misaligned expectations.

With workforce shortages showing no signs of stopping, hospitals and health systems must attract, retain, and motivate key employees with confidence. Turn insight into impact with the latest health care staff compensation benchmarks!

We know the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will significantly alter the U.S. health care environment – but how can health care leaders prepare? Learn more from SullivanCotter's President and CEO, Ted Chien.

Explore why physician readiness for change has become a critical factor in successful transformation efforts and how medical groups can proactively assess and strengthen this readiness in the early stages of change initiatives.

For nearly 35 years, SullivanCotter has delivered critical compensation benchmarks to the nation’s top hospitals and health systems. Learn more about this year's survey suite!

The data is in! The results of our 2025 Registered Nursing Compensation Survey show meaningful growth in RN base pay across roles, specialties, and organizational size.

New research with our strategic partner Lotis Blue Consulting outlines the new competencies that form the foundation for effective health care leadership in today’s complex environment.

Private equity’s presence in the U.S. health care market has grown significantly – and with it, the competition for physician practice acquisitions has increased as well. Watch our latest video to learn more from SullivanCotter's Kyle Tormoehlen.

New research with our strategic partner Lotis Blue introduces the Health Care Potential Index (HCPI) – a data-driven framework that highlights new competencies for future-ready health system CEOs.

Is your health system structured to enable performance, efficiency, and sustainability? Learn more about administrative function centralization within Finance, HR, IT, Marketing and more to see how organizational design has emerged as a critical lever for transformation.

Health systems are experiencing the greatest pressure at the top – where retaining critical leadership roles is essential to staying competitive and navigating a complex operating environment. Explore the latest data from our Health Care Management and Executive Compensation Survey!

Tune into this episode of the Governing Health podcast! In this special series, experts from SullivanCotter and McDermott Will & Schulte share their insight on how not-for-profit health systems are diversifying revenue sources, expanding income streams, and pursuing innovation and venture businesses.

We know the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will significantly alter the U.S. health care environment – but how can health care leaders prepare? Learn more from SullivanCotter's President and CEO, Ted Chien.

We collect data on the size and shape of the health care workforce across four different career stages - Executive, Leaders, Managers, and Individual Contributors - to show how your organization stacks up against national benchmarks.

Data from SullivanCotter's 2025 Health Care Management and Executive Compensation Survey reports increases in base salary and incentives to reflect complexity, performance, and competitive market dynamics.

How are health systems evolving their approach amidst an uncertain financial environment? Uncover the latest insight and expertise from our leaders!

Executive benefits are changing as the industry evolves and securing leaders capable of leading through such change is no easy feat. Learn more from our 2025 survey benchmarks!

Many health systems are investing in innovation-focused strategies—developing centralized innovation centers and launching new subsidiary business ventures to diversify revenue streams. These forward-looking activities require thoughtfully structured compensation models tailored to the unique demands of associated leadership roles. Dive deeper with our experts!

Should not-for-profit health care organizations compensate board members? As governance challenges grow more complex, many nonprofit boards are exploring director pay programs to help attract and retain the right talent.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is expected to have a dramatic impact on many health systems across the country. While much of the focus has been on the impact of Medicaid eligibility reductions and other revenue implications, a change to the tax code may increase compensation costs for many health systems.