This episode features Andy Paulson, Executive Director at Central Illinois Endoscopy Center. Here, he discusses his background, the evolution of medicine throughout his career, his focus on physician retention, and much more.
Summary
Get to Know Andy Paulson, Executive Director at Central Illinois Endoscopy Center
About Andy Paulson
Andy Paulson is the Executive Director at Central Illinois Endoscopy Center, a single specialty GI only surgery center located in Peoria, Illinois. He has been in the healthcare field for almost eight years, and previously worked as a commercial banker and business development person.
The Evolution of Medicine
Throughout his career, Andy has seen the medical industry evolve with more insureds, private equity entering the market, and physicians focusing more on the medicine side of their practice. He attributes this shift to quality of life issues. Andy is currently focused on reimbursement issues, ensuring staff are happy and compensated appropriately, and keeping up with increased costs. To help him with business management, he has read books like Stephen Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and Atomic Habits by James Clear.
Becker's Podcast
Andy was a guest on Becker's Podcast, where he discussed his background, the evolution of medicine, his focus on physician retention, and much more. Andy enjoys listening to the podcast and learning about the successes, failures, and philosophies of management and personal development.
Andy's Personal Philosophy
Andy subscribes to Stephen Covey's philosophy of starting with the end in mind and sharpening the saw. While he hasn't read the Caterpillar book, he finds the story fascinating. Andy's dedication to improving healthcare is evident in his focus on reimbursement issues, staff satisfaction, and keeping up with change in the medical industry. Tune into the Becker's podcast to learn more about Andy's insights and personal philosophy.
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This episode aired on 03/03/2023 and can be listened here.