American Association for Physician Leadership

Operations and Policy

Why Your Healthcare Organization Should Consider Morning Huddles

Cheryl Toth, MBA | Michael J. Sacopulos, JD | Thomas W. Zoch, MD, FACP, FACEP, CPE

March 11, 2020


Summary:

Research indicates that open communication raises employee satisfaction and increases retention. Implementing a 'Morning Huddle' with clinicians and employees is an excellent way to foster the communication that drives both of these improvements.





In this episode, Cheryl Toth and Mike Sacopulos talk with Thomas Zoch, MD, Vice President of Care Management-Clinical at Ascension Wisconsin about his leadership philosophy and the use of morning huddles to engage physicians and staff from across the health system.

Dr. Zoch discusses the genesis of why Ascension Wisconsin chose to deploy morning huddles, and how the focus on "getting to why" in these daily communications has resulted in open dialogue, effective discourse, and ongoing education. He also breaks down in specific detail the logistics and specific processes he uses to lead morning huddles at three different hospitals every Monday through Friday at Ascension Wisconsin.

Listen to this episode of SoundPractice.

Cheryl Toth, MBA

Professional Development Leader and Trainer, and consultant with KarenZupko & Associates, Inc., Chicago, Illinois.


Michael J. Sacopulos, JD

Founder and President, Medical Risk Institute; General Counsel for Medical Justice Services; and host of “SoundPractice,” a podcast that delivers practical information and fresh perspectives for physician leaders and those running healthcare systems; Terre Haute, Indiana; email: msacopulos@physicianleaders.org ; website: www.medriskinstitute.com


Thomas W. Zoch, MD, FACP, FACEP, CPE

Thomas W. Zoch, MD, FACP, FACEP, CPE, Vice President of Care Management- Clinical Ascension Wisconsin.

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