2013 was a challenging year for healthcare, and one marked with much uncertainty.
Leadership & Management
Few crises are more gut-wrenching to a hospital administrator than a power failure. Stories abound of such events in recent memory, and the names of storms conjure grim images: Katrina, Irene, Sandy, just to name a few. In the middle…
Leadership not only requires a great deal of analytical skill but also an ability to react swiftly and strategically to change. These qualities have always formed the core of healthcare leadership. Today, the need for leaders who are both analytical…
More than 9,200 miles away and 15 hours ahead of Chicago rests Sydney, Australia — the most populous city, with about 4.6 million people, in a country that pretty much comprises an entire continent.
Dignity Health CFO Michael Blaszyk discusses the health system's financial success and the challenges, financial and otherwise, that lie ahead for Dignity and other health systems.
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It is no secret that hospital leaders are looking for creative ways to contain costs while improving performance outcomes in non-clinical support departments such as housekeeping, food services and patient transportation. It's also no secret that technology is revolutionizing healthcare…
How often do nonprofit health system boards meet and how long are their meetings? Is the CEO a voting member? How many committees do boards include?
Healthcare industry experts share their predictions about hospital care in 2035.
Mitch Wasden, EdD, first joined Columbia-based University of Missouri Health Care as COO in June 2012, but took on CEO duties Jan. 1, 2013, after the former CEO, Jim Ross, retired.
The following four stories provide tips for community hospitals looking to improve performance and stay independent through healthcare reform. All were published in the last two months.