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Viewpoint

Health, hope and healing — for all

Health system revamps its mission and vision statements to better represent the heart of the organization

March 12, 2018

As with any journey, there are always opportunities to re-evaluate your destination and the route you’ve mapped to arrive there.

Workbook

Succession planning: An investment in leadership continuity and success

Boards that tackle the succession process support seamless change and continuity

January 8, 2018

Larry Walker, Cindy Fineran, and Thomas Giella

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Succession planning is an intentional and deliberate process of identifying and preparing promising executives for future responsibilities.

Practical Matters

Recruiting rural executives

Understand your role and the right mindset to attract strong leaders to your hospital

January 8, 2018

Beth Nelson and James King

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The hospital board’s role in CEO and executive recruitment comes down to a few simple principles.

Leadership

Nurse as CEO: A unique fit

3 Memorial Healthcare hospitals are headed by RNs — well-equipped to lead in value-based world

March 13, 2017

Maggie Van Dyke

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3 Memorial Healthcare hospitals are headed by RNs — well-equipped to lead in a value-based paradigm.

Voices From the Field

Why a health care CEO may need a chief of staff

More organizations see the need for new high-level position

March 13, 2017

Andrew Cox and Andrew P. Chastain

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The person who fills the new high-level position can serve as the top executive's right hand.

Practical Matters

Preparing for a CEO’s departure

A solid plan for selecting a hospital's new top executive will ease the transition when the time comes

January 9, 2017

Mark T. O’Neil, Jr.

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A solid plan for selecting a hospital's new top executive will ease the transition when the time comes.

Center Voices

How smart incentives can reduce health system risk

As health care transforms, boards are tying executive compensation to long-term performance

October 10, 2016

Steven T. Sullivan

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As health care transforms, boards are tying executive compensation to long-term performance.

Center Voices

Youth and the hospital e-suite

Boards can play a key role in guiding, supporting young health system leaders

September 12, 2016

Nicholas R. Tejeda

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Boards can play a key role in guiding, supporting young health system leaders.

Most Wired

Prevention, Communication, Prediction: Major Tasks of Health Care IT

This year's Most Wired survey shows that hospitals are tackling cybercrime, telehealth and predictive analytics

July 12, 2016

Paul Barr

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This year's Most Wired survey shows that hospitals are tackling cybercrime, telehealth and predictive analytics.

Practical Matters

Your Next CEO

Is your board ready to disrupt the C-suite to face the health care challenges of today?

May 9, 2016

Tracy Duberman, Kent Bottles M.D., and Lisa Bloom

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As the U.S. health care landscape continues to transform, health systems and boards need to look at new types of CEOs and new ways to find them.

From The Editor

Leadership skills for the new health care era

The Not-Necessarily-New CEO

October 12, 2015

Bill Santamour

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The Not-Necessarily-New CEO

Leadership

What it Takes to Be the New CEO

Traditional management skills are still very important, but boards also must consider 'learning agility' and 'emotional intelligence' when choosing leaders.

October 1, 2015

Howard Larkin

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Traditional management skills are still very important, but boards also must consider 'learning agility' and 'emotional intelligence' when choosing leaders.