Gary Gottlieb said Friday that he will step down next year as chief executive of Partners HealthCare, which is facing stiff opposition to expansion plans that would give the state's largest hospital system even more clout. Gottlieb, who has held the job for five years, will leave in July 2015 to become the chief executive of Partners in Health, the Boston-based nonprofit that provides medical care in Haiti and other impoverished countries. The Partners HealthCare network comprises 10 hospitals, including Brigham and Women's and Massachusetts General hospitals in Boston, and more than 6,000 physicians. It is separate from Partners in Health.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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