Healthcare Leadership Trends for 2025
Survey Methodology The survey was conducted by email to an extensive list of healthcare leaders from manager through C-level. Collected between October 18 and Nov 17, 2024, valid responses were received from 588 executives. Demographic highlights include:
58% female, 42% male.
39% C-suite/Trustee (including 14% CEOs), 11% Sr. VP/VP, 46% Director/Manager. Additional representation from academic leaders and clinic administrators. 73% work in health systems and hospitals, 10% in clinics/group practices, 3% in post-acute facilities, and the remaining 14% in urgent care centers, medical schools, and other care settings. Among the acute care respondents, 38% represent large systems with 500 staffed beds and higher, 33% at medium hospitals between 100 and 500 beds, and 29% in facilities with 100 or fewer beds. 16% of the organizations generated 2023 net patient revenue of over $3 billion, 20% had $1-3 billion, 32% at $100-999 million, and 32% under $100 million. 43% have worked at their organizations for more than 10 years, 18% 6-10 years, and 39% for 5 years or fewer.
77% white, 8% Black, 4% Latin/Hispanic, 4% Asian.
52% Generation X, 34% Baby Boomer, 14% Millennial.
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