FORBES | Health Care Imperative: Aligning People, Processes, and Technology
The industry is navigating a period of sustained disruption. How can health care leaders pave the way for lasting progress? SullivanCotter's Ted Chien outlines how health systems must restructure for greater alignment across three foundational pillars.
Press Release | SullivanCotter and Lotis Blue Release 2026 Health Care Workforce Retention Study
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!
FORBES | Health Care Access, Labor, and Compensation Challenges
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.
Press Release | Participation Open for 2026 Health Care Compensation Surveys
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!
Press Release | 2025 Nursing Compensation Data Reveals Targeted Pay Increases
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.
Press Release | The Next Chapter of Health Care Leadership
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.
FORBES | How Health Care Leaders Can Respond to the OBBBA
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.
Press Release | Executive Pay is Growing as Demand for Leadership Talent Increases
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.
Board Compensation in Health Systems: Balancing Mission, Talent, and Governance Demands
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.
How Health Systems Can Respond to the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’
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.
Modern Healthcare | How systems are attracting exec talent in a competitive market
Finding and keeping the right executive talent is critical – but it's not easy! Featuring data from SullivanCotter and insights from our experts, Modern Healthcare explores how health systems are staying competitive.
Excise Tax Expansion Ahead: Is Your Health System Ready for 2026?
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.
Press Release | SullivanCotter Releases Results for 2025 Health Care Compensation Surveys
With participation from more than 90% of the nation’s largest 200 health care organizations, these surveys represent one of the most comprehensive sources of health care compensation and workforce benchmarks available.
Forbes | What is the key to health care succession planning?
The health care industry is experiencing a critical gap in expertise as operations grow more complex and executives retire or step away. As a result, succession planning is a pressing challenge that many leading health systems in the U.S. are struggling to address. Learn more from SullivanCotter's President and CEO, Ted Chien.
Press Release | SullivanCotter Opens Participation for 2025 Health Care Compensation Surveys
For more than 30 years, SullivanCotter has provided critical benchmarks and comprehensive total compensation information, analyses, and research to the nation’s top hospitals and health systems.
Forbes | Fixing Health Equity and Access: Is Collaboration the Answer?
The industry is experiencing large gaps in care and patient access amidst ongoing labor shortages – all of which are hindering health equity programs. Learn more about how not-for-profit health systems can band together to enact real change from SullivanCotter's President and CEO, Ted Chien.
Press Release | Health Care Executive Pay Increases Reflect Competitive Talent Market
Results from SullivanCotter's 2024 Health Care Management and Executive Compensation Survey show that median base salaries grew by 5.2% – reflecting the high demand for executive talent.
Modern Healthcare | How systems are changing compensation to attract executive talent
Attracting and retaining executive talent in today's market is no easy feat. Many organizations are paying higher salaries, reassessing incentives, and investing more in key positions to stay competitive. Learn more from Modern Healthcare's annual executive compensation feature.
Navigating the Nuances of Executive Compensation and Talent Management in Challenging Times
SullivanCotter recently outlined the top priorities for compensation committees to consider as they revisit executive compensation, performance, and talent management strategies in such challenging times.
Forbes | How Health Care is Evolving to Combat Labor Shortages
With the health care workforce crisis in full swing, the industry requires more agile and innovative solutions if it hopes to forge a sustainable path forward. Learn more from SullivanCotter's President and CEO, Ted Chien.


















