One of the key stakeholders necessary for success of any service line, new program, or service expansion is the referring physician. As a consultant and previously as a service line administrator, I have witnessed the power of physician engagement through thoughtful involvement of physicians in foundational decisions tied to new or expanding hospital programs or…
By 2030, the American Medical College is predicting a shortage of 124,000 physicians in both primary and specialty care, with this number continuing to increase post COVID-19. To attract and hire top talent, in a competitive environment, it is more important than ever for healthcare organizations to “Roll Out the Red Carpet” when interviewing physicians. According…
The Post-Pandemic Resignation Boom COVID-19 has challenged and changed the workplace in so many ways and we may never go back to operating how we did before the pandemic uprooted everyone’s lives. Namely, the post-pandemic resignation boom has brought employee retention issues under the spotlight. As turnover rates increase, organizations continue to face high recruiting…
“Sometimes, the best deals made are those in which both parties feel as though they have left something on the table.” To quote a healthcare attorney who had just inked a deal between a hospital and a group of physician investors for the development of a co-management agreement, this was his perspective, and quite possibly,…
