New Strategy for Hospital Profitability: Urgent Care Clinics

According to an investment analysis published July 6 by The Motley Fool (link below), urgent care clinics are a rapidly growing profit center for hospitals. Not only are the clinics profitable, but they’re also a key source of future referrals to hospitals....

7 Things Hospital CEOs can do to Advance Their Careers

This week Becker’s Hospital Review published an article about actions that hospital CEOs can take today to help ensure their future success: 1. Get involved – this could include joining a new local or national healthcare association, which will provide you with more...

Leading a Hospital Turnaround

This week I’d like to bring to your attention another key resource for hospital executives. It’s a book that’s part of the ACHE Management Series, titled, “Leading a Hospital Turnaround: A Practical Guide.” Whether or not you may be currently involved in a turnaround...

Key Resource: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Following up on last week’s blog on key resources for hospital executives, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) offers valuable information on transformation and other improvement initiatives. Their website (link below) provides insight into topics...

Key Resource: Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence

“Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence” is a key resource offered by the American Hospital Association. It’s a web-based platform that provides executives in the healthcare industry with comprehensive information about how to “accelerate performance improvement and...

Emerging “Talent Gaps” in Hospital Management

In a report released last month by the American Hospital Association, a survey of 1,100 healthcare executives revealed emerging “talent gaps” in hospital management. In the report, titled, “Building a Leadership Team for the Healthcare Organization of the Future,” the...