1. The Hospital Review Names Its Hospital CEO of the Year and Runner-Ups — David Fox, president of Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Ill., was named the 2008 Hospital CEO of the Year by The Hospital Review readers. Joe Freudenberger, CEO of OakBend Medical Center in Richmond, Texas, and Debbie Hay, president of the Texas Institute for Surgery, were named as runners-up. Mr. Fox and the two runners-up are each profiled in this article and share some insights into their management styles.
2. Hospitals and Health Systems: The Best of Times and the Worst of Times — 2009 — Hospitals and health systems are attempting to prosper in tough economic times. This feature discusses five strategic and development issues facing hospitals in this challenging market.
3. Stronger Bonds Through Joint Ventures: The Hospital Perspective — Ken Flickinger, CFO of the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, Pa., offers the hospital’s perspective on the benefits, and challenges, a joint venture with a surgery center can have for the hospital.
4. 10 Specialty Heart Hospitals to Know — This article provides a listing of 10 hospitals across the country that specialize only in cardiovascular care.
5. Recession Fallout: “Volume Crisis” To Hit Hospitals, Healthcare Expert George Pillari Predicts — George Pillari, managing director for turnaround firm Alvarez & Marsal’s Healthcare Industry Group in San Francisco, predicts a “crisis of volumes” ahead for hospitals and discusses some major issues facing hospitals in this article.
6. 5 Simple Best Practices for Hospitals to Become More Efficient — Michael Brown, department director, performance solutions practice for RWD Healthcare, provides five best practices hospitals can follow to improve efficiency, from developing a common vision to making decisions based upon data rather than emotions.
7. 20 Hospital CFOs to Know — This article lists 20 chief financial officers from hospitals across the country who are of interest to hospitals.
8. 5 Recommendations for Developing a Heart Center of Excellence From CEO David Pate — David Pate, MD, JD, CEO of St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in Houston, Texas, shares five recommendations for developing a successful heart center of excellence, including identifying physician champions and investing in the right technology.
9. 20 Women Hospital Leaders to Know — This list names 20 prominent women leaders from hospitals and health systems across the country.
10. Silver Lining for Hospital Development — Al Seely, executive vice president of Lillibridge, examines some of the positives aspects to hospital and health system construction and development in a market where many companies are delaying capital projects, including lower construction costs and time to perform capital project reviews.
