by John G. Self | Mar 18, 2013 | Healthcare, Recruiting, Stories
Why am I an executive recruiter? That is a question that I am frequently asked, given my background — from being a newspaper reporter and the first director of Hermann Hospital’s acclaimed Life Flight program and national marketing manager for the aircraft company,...
by John G. Self | Mar 11, 2013 | Stories
We mourn the loss of Sandy Lutz, a PriceWaterhouseCoopers Health Institute leader and former Dallas bureau chief of Modern Healthcare. She was an amazing reporter, author and, above all else, a great wife and mother. She was also a friend to so many of us in...
by John G. Self | Mar 11, 2013 | Healthcare, Leadership
When times are good, it is easier to lead. When times are tough, good leaders are the ones who build and retain the strongest teams. Earlier Sunday, as I sat in the lobby of the Chicago Hilton where the American College of Healthcare Executives will commence their...
by John G. Self | Mar 6, 2013 | Career Management, Healthcare
In the relative quiet before the storm, healthcare executives at all levels should take time to rethink their career management strategies. A long-time friend, a health system CEO who has built an impressive record with service development, facility expansion and...
by John G. Self | Mar 4, 2013 | Healthcare, Leadership, Recruiting
Who we hire makes a difference. A grumpy housekeeper or cafeteria cashier whose work is mediocre can help drive down patient satisfaction scores. A physician who is more focused on the money he or she makes than the needs of the patient will impact quality of care...
