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Drawing on his diverse career as an investigative reporter, healthcare executive, and recruiter, John Self shares his unique perspective on solving today’s business challenges.
John G. Self is highly regarded as a thought leader in the healthcare industry and has given numerous keynote presentations to corporations, healthcare systems, academic institutions, community organizations, and governmental and private audiences. He is a leading expert in career brand management, organizational culture and executive recruitment and retention in the healthcare field.
Drawing on his experiences from his 30-year career in healthcare, journalism and marketing, John has timely messages and solutions that business, academic and healthcare audiences can use to proactively attain success.
John holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism from East Texas State University (now Texas A & M Commerce). After graduation John spent three years as editor, writer and reporter for newspapers in Tyler, where he grew up, Lubbock and Houston, Texas. His investigative reporting and interviewing skills helped develop keen insights in candidate screening and selection
A native of Houston, John began his healthcare career in 1976 at Hermann Hospital. Since then he has held a variety of executive level positions and later developed three healthcare companies; CitiHealth, a consulting firm that provided interim management and marketing resources to community hospitals and affiliated businesses; JohnMarch Partners, an international recruitment firm; and, most recently, JohnGSelf Partners, Inc. The latter focuses on recruitment of senior level executives for health system clients across the nation.
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Commencement Speech at Texas A&M University – Commerce (Summer 2015)