WARNER THOMAS. President and CEO of Ochsner Health System (New Orleans) On the top challenge “The biggest challenge now is moving from reactivity to proactivity — making sure we are proactively engaging our patients around wellness and prevention, and helping…
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GERARD “GER” COLMAN. CEO of Baptist Health (Louisville) On the top challenge “In Kentucky, mental health issues, addiction (especially to opioids), and chronic diseases such as diabetes are among the most pressing health concerns. The state, with the nation’s third…
GERARD “GER” COLMAN. CEO of Baptist Health (Louisville) On the top challenge “In Kentucky, mental health issues, addiction (especially to opioids), and chronic diseases such as diabetes are among the most pressing health concerns. The state, with the nation’s third…
DENNIS MURPHY. President and CEO of Indiana University Health (Indianapolis) On the top challenge “Healthcare providers in Indiana know the grim facts: Indiana continues to fare poorly in health measures. The state ranks 42nd in infant mortality, 41st in percentage…
JEFF SOLLIS. CEO of Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (Idaho Falls) On the top challenge “Our most pressing need is the recruitment of physicians and specialists to care for our growing population. As a regional hospital, we serve the medical needs…
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CINDY KAMIKAWA. President of North Hawaii Community Hospital (Kamuela) On the top challenge “The most significant healthcare issue for the Island of Hawaii is due to access of primary care providers. There is a shortage of primary care providers, which results…
SKIP PUTNAM. CEO of Northside Hospital Forsyth (Cumming, Ga.) On the top challenge “The most pressing issue facing our patients is the cost of healthcare. As a hospital, how do we tackle that? On the hospital’s response “For one, we’re…
DAVID STRONG. President and CEO of Orlando (Fla.) Health On the top challenge “Access to care is a pressing concern throughout Florida, including the central region.” On the hospital’s response “We are embracing several new, innovative initiatives to help expand…
Delaware JOHN FINK, MD. Family medicine physician with Bayhealth (Dover, Del.) On the top challenge “What we’re recognizing is the care of our patients is really going outside the four walls of our institutions. We’re looking at care provided across…
JIM SHMERLING. President and CEO, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (Hartford) On the top challenge “Ninety percent of a child’s health is affected by social determinants, including their housing, access to food, jobs and safe home environments. So, we have to develop a…