The job of a hospital CEO can be overwhelming. There are so many areas to oversee, decisions to make and problems to solve. If you aren't careful, you'll spend your whole day responding and reacting instead of laser-focusing on the…
Leadership & Management
What is the best size for a board committee? How often should it meet? What are the most common committees in hospitals? The American Hospital Association's Center for Healthcare Governance has answered these questions and more in its latest newsletter.
Atul Gawande, MD, a surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and healthcare writer, said medical professionals' traditionally autonomous and cowboy-like mindset will only hurt healthcare, according to a National Public Radio interview transcript.
As hospitals aim to ace patient satisfaction, more are ramping up their menu options for patients, according to a report from Kaiser Health News and USA TODAY.
The term "customer service" is on the rise in healthcare as hospitals strengthen their approaches to hospitality and patient satisfaction. A new blog post from Pittsburgh-based employee assessment and hiring solutions firm Select International highlights five steps for organizations to…
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Critical care nurses are constantly working under pressure and are adept at making fast, smart decisions, which is why they can help ensure successful transfer center operations, according to a TeleTracking blog post.
Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Ill., announced that it will open the nine-story Carle Tower June 23.
Michael Dewerff is CFO of UnityPoint Health-Fort Dodge (Iowa), a region within Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health. The region includes UnityPoint Health-Trinity Regional Medical Center, UnityPoint Clinic and UnityPoint at Home, a home health provider.
Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Healthcare is hosting live music performances for patients to improve their satisfaction and well-being, according to a MedCity News report.
The National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems announced that it has changed its name to America's Essential Hospitals.