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Healthcare Leadership Insights

Executive Perspectives from Chad Wable, FACHE

Drawing on more than 15 years of experience as a health system CEO, Chad shares practical insights on healthcare leadership, hospital operations, financial performance, workforce strategy, and the challenges facing today's healthcare organizations.

Notes from the CEO Chair

Direct perspectives on healthcare leadership, financial performance, workforce strategy, and hospital operations, written for CEOs, boards, and healthcare executives.

Healthcare Costs

5 min read · August 19, 2026

Pharmacy Benefits: The Most Overlooked Driver of Healthcare Costs

Prescription drug spending is one of the fastest-growing and least understood drivers of employer healthcare costs. Transparency, oversight, and executive engagement can turn it into a strategic advantage.

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Healthcare Leadership

5 min read · June 2, 2026

Why I Believe in the CEO "Extender" Model

Bringing in experienced executive support isn't a sign of weakness. It's often the most practical way to strengthen leadership capacity during periods of change.

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Workforce Strategy

5 min read · May 12, 2026

Labor Costs Are the Silent Margin Killer

Why sustainable labor improvement requires operational discipline—not just cost cutting.

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Healthcare Finance

6 min read · April 28, 2026

The Margin Math Every Board Is Already Doing

The financial conversations every healthcare board is having, and how leaders can stay ahead.

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More on the Way

New insights are added regularly.

Healthcare leadership is constantly evolving, and so are the conversations around it. New articles are added regularly, covering the operational, financial, and leadership challenges facing today's healthcare organizations.

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