A Doomed Health System In 2009, I was asked to step in as an Interim CEO of a large community health system by the governing board; there was a very real possibility that the organization was beyond hope of resuscitation. The vast operational failure meant the likely demise of this long-standing community health center […]
A Gold Standard in Healthcare
The Lay of the Land Hospitals and healthcare organizations are required to address expectant standards of care in the delivery of their services, based on regulatory and accrediting entities. The requirements are representative of the specific regulatory agency’s mission. Evidenced-based medicine, best practices, and delivering high quality of care through clinical patient outcomes, contribute […]
The White Coat Isn’t Bulletproof
Healthcare Superheroes So often, the healthcare team is made up of everyday superheroes. The doctors whose expertise makes treatment options possible, the nurse who pays attention to the details of care like they would for their own mothers, the many ancillary department support staff who have a kind word and helping hand during a […]