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The Healthcare C-Suite of the Future: From AI to ROI—Emerging Needs Drive Demand for New Skillsets

Jeni Williams

December 2, 2025


Summary:

The article explores the evolving role of the healthcare C-suite in response to emerging technologies like AI and shifting priorities such as ROI and workforce development.





In the rapidly evolving world of healthcare, where rising costs, technological disruption, and the demand for better outcomes collide, the pressure on C-suite leaders has never been higher. From navigating the transformative power of AI to reimagining payer relations and ambulatory care, the stakes are enormous — and the future uncertain. Are today’s healthcare leaders ready to steer their organizations through a landscape of relentless change, or will the weight of innovation and adaptation prove too much? Discover how visionaries are reshaping their roles, building powerful partnerships, and preparing for a future where bold decisions and strategic agility are the keys to survival.

Source: The Healthcare C-Suite of the Future: From AI to ROI—Emerging Needs Drive Demand for New Skillsets, Jeni Williams, HFMA, November 6, 2025; https://www.hfma.org/finance-and-business-strategy/the-healthcare-c-suite-of-the-future-from-ai-to-roiemerging-needs-drive-demand-for-new-skillsets/ .

Jeni Williams
Jeni Williams

Jeni Williams is a senior editor - special reports with HFMA, based in Downers Grove, Illinois.

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