September/October 2024

Employers can improve hiring and retention of healthcare workers by offering competitive wages, fostering a supportive work environment, and providing opportunities for professional growth. Addressing labor shortages, understanding generational expec...

Effective leadership in healthcare is not just about vision and decisiveness. It is about mastering political skill to influence, build strong relationships, and foster genuine commitment. Navigate with tact, inclusiveness, and transparency for real ...

Becoming a CMO involves stepping away from full-time clinical practice and embracing leadership. Key factors include experience in personnel management, medical staff affairs, and change management. With formal training, mentorship, and a passion for...

Change is inevitable, especially in the dynamic world of healthcare. Adapting to new practices and technologies is crucial for survival and success. Discover how to navigate the complexities of change and lead your organization to new heights.

In today's multicultural society, healthcare must embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to ensure quality care for all. Effective communication is key.

Physicians can drive sustainable practices in healthcare to combat climate change, addressing both patient care impacts and the industry's environmental footprint.

Maintaining high standards of patient care starts with proper hospital credentialing and privileging. Dive into the history, legal influences, and modern strategies ensuring that medical professionals are thoroughly vetted and continuously monitored....

State medical board investigations can lead to license revocation. Physicians must comply with directives, ensure due process rights, and follow HIPAA and medical records laws.

Physician leadership's complexity is heightened by societal polarization. Centrist leadership, focusing on uniting diverse groups toward common goals, is essential. It combines strategic vision with skillful execution.

A Catholic physician discusses how Ethical and Religious Directives shape patient care and limit physician autonomy in Catholic hospitals. She urges transparency to help patients make informed healthcare choices.

From early inspiration in healthcare to becoming a physician executive, Traci Thompson's journey is a testament to the power of mentorship and overcoming gender disparity. She is now giving back through Dr. Traci’s House, a non-profit dedicated to ad...

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Leadership Institute enhances leadership skills and cultural resilience, resulting in better patient experience scores, reduced burnout, and lower turnover, with future plans for personalized tech-d...

This study evaluates an inter-professional healthcare leadership development program's impact on organizational commitment and shared vision, revealing significant increases and suggesting enhanced commitment to goals.

Fostering a wellness-centered organizational culture in community hospitals and academic centers can enhance physician retention, motivation, and fulfillment. Various frameworks offer strategies for effective wellness programs.