by John G. Self | Oct 8, 2012 | Healthcare, Leadership
As we begin to think seriously about what the U.S. healthcare delivery system is going to look like in seven years, the importance of developing and empowering our employees—tapping into a reservoir of knowledge and passion for the success of the organization—is...
by John G. Self | Sep 26, 2012 | Healthcare
This article should serve as a clarion call for healthcare CEOs. Medicare Cuts will Cost Nearly 500,000 Healthcare Jobs 09/25/2012 | by Hilary Lau | D Healthcare Magazine Mandatory spending cuts to Medicare in 2013 will result in large-scale job losses in...
by John G. Self | Aug 8, 2012 | Healthcare
If you are a hospital CEO or other senior executive and your boss (or board) is more interested in profitability and days of cash on hand than quality of care and patient safety, then you are working for the wrong man, woman, or the wrong organization. As I...
by John G. Self | Jun 15, 2012 | Career Management, Healthcare, Leadership
One of the most commonly repeated complaints of top performing hospital CEOs: How do some mediocre leaders land great jobs? “I have done a great job – my board is happy, our balance sheet is in great shape, our community service and retained earnings are at all-time...
by John G. Self | May 15, 2012 | Career Management, Healthcare, Leadership
As I prepare for my speech to the Healthcare Leadership Network of the Delaware Valley at Villanova on Thursday night, I find myself thinking out loud with my team, sharing ideas for brand management in a new healthcare environment. One of the more radical...