The Role of Turnaround Thinking in Health Care

4 key principles hospital and health system leaders should follow for success.

from H&HN

The uncertainty that faces health care leaders today is not unlike the uncertainty I’ve experienced in true turnaround situations. Without disclosing the organizations or specific circumstances, I have assumed the CEO role in some pretty severe circumstances. There was at least one time when I didn’t know how we were going to meet payroll the next week. Under such conditions, it is essential to focus on what’s going to right the ship as rapidly and effectively as possible. It’s from this perspective that I share four key turnaround lessons that could make a difference in leading your organization during this demanding period:

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Disclaimer: The viewpoint expressed in this article is the opinion of the author and is not necessarily the viewpoint of the owners or employees at Healthcare Staffing Innovations, LLC.

Clinicians in the C-Suite

Leveraging physicians and nurses who care as much about the healthcare business as they do patients.

from HealthLeaders Media

Healthcare leadership is evolving in a way that must merge the silos of clinical care and administration, resulting in a growing minority of C-suite positions occupied by physicians and nurses. There are numerous industry drivers of the clinician leadership trend, not the least of which includes mounting industry emphasis on value and quality. And amid various financial pressures and a need for clinicians to help facilitate change, it behooves organizations to close the gap between providers of care and executive leadership.

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Disclaimer: The viewpoint expressed in this article is the opinion of the author and is not necessarily the viewpoint of the owners or employees at Healthcare Staffing Innovations, LLC.