by John G. Self | Nov 11, 2010 | Healthcare, Leadership
Parkland Health and Hospital System CEO, Dr. Ron Anderson, one of the nation’s staunch defenders of the important mission of America’s public hospitals, is concerned. Very concerned. Healthcare reform, with its promise of...
by John G. Self | Nov 7, 2010 | Healthcare
‘Moving toward health care reform could mean some short-term pain, higher premiums and frustration when an estimated 32 million previously uninsured people crash the system, an expert panel of Augusta hospital CEOs and physician leaders said during a discussion...
by John G. Self | Oct 26, 2010 | Healthcare
Surveys show that physicians are considering employment options at a record pace. There is a clear sign that hospitals, eying healthcare reform and the absolute certainty of wave upon wave of reductions in Medicare spending, are moving aggressively to close deals...
by John G. Self | Oct 12, 2010 | Healthcare
Consolidation may not be the right move for all hospitals. Healthcare reform, with its myriad of unknowns, may drive independent community hospitals to consider a merger or some variation of a strategic alliance that would shift local control — ownership...
by John G. Self | Sep 30, 2010 | Healthcare, Leadership, Recruiting, Stories
In life, in love and in wok we are exceptionally adept at NOT putting it all on the line. When you are unwilling or afraid to go all in, things will rarely change for the better. This is the reasoning of marketing guru and blogger Seth Godin. I think he is right on...
