Traci Bernard, president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Southlake, Texas, is a truly exceptional leader who values her team. “Family” is a word that is often used to describe the connection she feels with the people with whom she works day in and day out. Her genuine care and respect for her team …
Mark Solazzo has been with Northwell Health since 1995. Over this time he has been able to work within the leadership team to help set the organization up for success. In today’s segments, Solazzo discusses what he is most proud of at Northwell Health and the three things he enjoys most about his current role as …
In today’s segments, we see two leaders’ perspectives on healthcare. Healthcare has witnessed a drastic amount of change in the last few years, and many leaders are being faced with different challenges as they embrace these changes and do what is best for their organizations. In the first segment, Traci Bernard, president of Texas Health Harris …
There are many essential roles to be filled in any healthcare organization. Today’s healthcare highlight will be on the position of Chief Learning Officer (CLO). We have been privileged to interview and feature a few leaders in this position, and have enjoyed their descriptions of their jobs and the roles they fill in their organizations. Today’s featured segments …
Life after the C-suite can bring many changes. In today’s segment Joel Allison and Dan Nielsen briefly discuss leaving their CEO roles and experiencing the patient side of healthcare. Nielsen begins by referring to his time as a hospital CEO when he had the ability to easily contact hundreds of physicians and never really had to worry …
This week, we return to the excellent interview featuring Joel Allison, president & CEO of Baylor Scott & White Health. Allison’s extensive career is experiencing a shift as he retires from his current position, and he spends this segment from the interview reflecting on some of the things he is most proud of from his …
It’s a simple concept that often gets overlooked, but healthcare exists for the patient. Healthcare is a service-based industry, and as such, it is critically important to engage with patients. Each individual who walks through the doors of your organization is there for a reason. Get to know the people you serve! In today’s interview segment, …
This week’s AHL posts will be ending with another segment from the interview with Dan Neufelder, founder & CEO of the Neufelder Consulting Group. In today’s segment, Nefufelder reflects on his time at Ministry Health Care as he begins this new journey. During this time of reflection Neufelder discusses what he will miss most about Ministry …
As we continue to feature segments from the exclusive interview with Dan Neufelder this week, he expounds on his next career move: the beginning of the Neufelder Consulting Group. After an extended career in healthcare—27 of those years being in the C-suite—Neufelder has a lot to offer his clients! Neufelder begins by discussing the “why.” While …
Today we continue segments from the exclusive interview with Joel Allsion, retiring president and CEO of Baylor Scott and White Health. In today’s segments, Allison briefly discusses 5 of the most strategic decisions he has made throughout his extended career and elaborates on the success of the Baylor Scott & White Merger. While much of …
We’ve discussed the importance of communication in length on America’s Healthcare Leaders, and with each interview we gain more insight into just how important the proper execution of this is to the success of the organization. In today’s segment Mark Dixon reinforces the need for clear communication on authority, responsibility, and accountability. Dixon comments on the benefits of using …
Today we continue featuring segments from the interview with Mark Dixon. The healthcare industry as a whole is facing some of the biggest challenges they have ever seen, especially concerning finances. Organizations across the nation are trying to do more with less, but taking good care of your team isn’t something that can be neglected. In …