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Healthcare Reform and Strategic Communications
Last week Texas Health Resources set a good example of how to use strategic communications as a means to differentiate itself within the environment of healthcare reform. Texas Health Resources is a not-for-profit health system comprised of 26 hospitals, 58 outpatient...
Build it and they will come…or will they? What happens after you open for business.
So, you’ve finally had the ribbon-cutting ceremony on your new hospital or health clinic. You’ve wrapped up all the media events and private tours with major donors and community leaders. Now it’s time to get to work. Through all of the market studies, building...
Embracing Conflict
While building a culture of trust is essential to a leadership team’s growth and success, the fear of conflict can stop any positive growth in its tracks. Conflict happens, especially in business, and the key is to embrace rather than avoid it. As Patrick Lencioni...
WEBINAR: Life Changing Health & Wellness Concept
Tuesday, February 25th 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Eastern(11:30 am to 12:30 pm Central)Join us for this FREE informative webinar Life Changing Health & Wellness Concept Disguised as a Gym! If you don’t think that positive lifestyle change, fun, and better health can be...
Technology is improving patient experience inside and outside the hospital
As industry leaders look to the future of healthcare, patient experience continues to gain top priority as a critical pathway to optimizing care and improving patient outcomes. Healthcare providers are visibly aware that the culture of their organization ultimately...
Beware the Accidental Leap into Your Third Age
28,490 and 12,418 The first number will be the number of days I've been on this mudball as of my 78th birthday in March 2020. The second number is the number of days I have left from that point if I were to hit my stated goal of living to 112 1/2. You know, the goal...
Pursuing High-Reliability in Healthcare
As a longtime healthcare Chief Executive Officer who began my career as a registered nurse, my passion has always been to take great care of people, both patients and caregivers. In doing so, I lead with my heart and care deeply about not hurting people. How we...
The Sacrifices of Female Physicians
Just before the holidays, I read a great article in the New York Times, “When the Surgeon Is a Mom.” I found it even more relevant on my second reading after the new year. The article speaks to the tough choices female physicians make when they choose the field of...
Your Attitude May Not Get You Past 78.9
I started my fifth trip this week through the life-altering book "Younger Next Year" by Chris Crowley and Dr. Henry Lodge. If you've been hanging with my weekly diatribes for a while, you know I feel very strongly that there isn't a better book available for...
Capital Projects in Health Care: Getting Started
Launching a major capital project is a challenging and rewarding undertaking, especially in health care, where your new facility will transform and save lives. Whether a new hospital, clinic or urgent care, it is critical that you have a strategic plan in place as you...
Are you the author of your life?
What would your honest answer be to this question: Are you the author of your life? I think we think are. Color me skeptical. I wasn't for 60+ years. I find most people aren't, truly. Cultural expectations hold the pen for most of us. Then we hit mid-life and wonder...
Planning for New Year’s Success…and SUCCESSION!
It’s January 2020. Do you know what that means? It means succession planning. If you do nothing else this month, start your succession planning. Succession planning is one of the most important parts of leadership development. Why? Because you are going to lose people...
Moving from a Culture of Blame to a Just Culture
Well-known public speaker Wolfgang Riebe noted, “No one is perfect… That’s why pencils have erasers.” And, while the first part––none of us is perfect––is true, the second part is a bit glib. Some mistakes aren’t easily erased. In recent weeks, I’ve been in multiple...
Focus on Value The impact of price transparency and quality on patients’ care decisions
The federal government has introduced price transparency policies in hopes that consumers will be able to compare services and receive quality care that won’t break the bank. But not enough has been done to equip consumers to determine the overall value of the care...
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[Video] 2020 Resolution Strategies: How to improve personally and as a leader
EW Tibbs offers up personal strategies he uses to guide himself as a human being and also as a leader. He explores how using memories and relationships translate directly to: Improved work ethic; Commitment to learn; Having a deep compassion for others; and a...
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