Hospital CEO exits climb 15% year over year: 4 things to know

Hospitals reported 78 CEO exits through July 2025 — a 15% increase from 68 recorded during the same period in 2024.

The finding is from executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas’ Aug. 28 report examining CEO turnovers in the U.S.

Four things to know:

1. Ten of the 78 CEO exits that hospitals reported through July 2025 occurred in July. This compares to 17 in June 2025 and two in July 2024. 

2. Across 29 industries and sectors, 1,358 CEOs departed through July in 2025, up 9% from 1,250 the same period last year. This is the highest year-to-date total since the firm began tracking CEO exits in 2002, according to Challenger. 

3. In July 2025, specifically, 123 CEO exits were reported across industries — down from 207 the month prior.

4. In healthcare, Becker’s has reported at least 130 hospital and health system CEO exits since Jan. 2, including retirements and resignations.

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