by John G. Self | May 30, 2014 | Healthcare
There are two changes that are certain in healthcare: transformative change and increased scrutiny of hospital (health system) CEO compensation. The first is inevitable but the increased scrutiny on healthcare CEO compensation that will surely generate controversy is...
by John G. Self | Apr 4, 2014 | Healthcare
There is an epic battle raging in Pittsburgh. Not surprisingly, that city’s 900-pound aggressive healthcare gorilla, UPMC, is at center stage. On the other side, equally not surprisingly, is SEIU, also known as the Service Employees International Union. They are...
by John G. Self | Mar 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
It was shortly after 8:30 AM when the rumor of a key resignation began to spread through the hospital. It was “hump day,” Wednesday, and as members of the senior leadership team wrapped up their morning operations council meeting, there was the hope that the ride...
by John G. Self | Nov 22, 2013 | Healthcare
WASHINGTON, D. C. — How can anyone work for a health care organization and not care? Simple but profound words of a Washington, D. C. physician who cares about his profession and the people who entrust their wellbeing to him. Exceptional Care by Exceptional...
by John G. Self | Nov 20, 2013 | Current Affairs, Healthcare
WASHINGTON, D.C. — I don’t usually write about politics in this space. Today, I am making an exception. I am in our nation’s capital, working. That is more than I can say for our national elected officials. They are playing around, practicing for the mid-term...
