Healthcare is Hard: A Podcast for Insiders · 2026-05-28 · 39 min
Cedars-Sinai has evolved from a community hospital to a major academic health system with an international reputation for quality care, community service, research and education. Much of that evolution and expansion took place under the leadership of Tom Priselac, who served as President and CEO for 30 years, until his retirement in 2024. After joining Cedars-Sinai in 1979, Priselac spent nearly half a century at the organization, rising through a series of leadership roles as the institution expanded its academic mission, built an integrated medical network and adapted to major shifts in healthcare delivery. That long tenure gave him a rare vantage point on how health systems change over time, and what it takes to lead through multiple eras of disruption. In this episode of Healthcare is Hard , Priselac reflects on why the leadership job in healthcare feels more challenging now than ever. The pace of change is faster, and today’s leaders are navigating a far more complicated environment shaped by financial pressures, regulatory demands, rapid technological advancement and major scientific breakthroughs.
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