by Jim Wiederhold | Jan 27, 2015 | Development, General, Job Search, Networking, Planning, Tips, Transition, Uncategorized
The increase in hospital merger and acquisition (M&A) activity creates many consequences, both known and unknown. Generating greater economies of scale for purchasing, payor contracting, and physician recruitment are just a few of the known ramifications. One...
by Jim Wiederhold | Jan 21, 2015 | Development, General, Job Search, Networking, Planning, Tips, Transition, Uncategorized
An article published this week by “D Healthcare” presents key statistics on the most profitable hospitals in North Texas. The data is useful to analyze and compare to hospitals in other parts of the country. Data on profit margins, net income, net patient revenues and...
by Jim Wiederhold | Jan 16, 2015 | Development, General, Job Search, Networking, Planning, Tips, Transition, Uncategorized
Keeping political opinions discreet is common sense, but hospital executives are facing added scrutiny from employers and board members. A recent article in Becker’s Hospital Review provides a helpful refresher course on the potential pitfalls of party politics: “CEOs...
by Jim Wiederhold | Jan 7, 2015 | Development, General, Job Search, Networking, Planning, Tips, Transition, Uncategorized
Becker’s Hospital Review recently published an article on five common management mistakes within health systems that lead to failure and business erosion. The first among those listed was inadequate development of the next generation of leaders. When organizations...
