With nearly 15,000 employees, 3,000 medical staff, and 1,500 beds, Scripps Health—based in San Diego, California—is without question a thriving, successful healthcare system. One key reason for its success is the organization’s leadership and their commitment to connection and communication. In today’s featured interview segments, Mary Ellen Doyle talks about these critical aspects of leadership at Scripps Health.
In the first segment, Doyle talks about the fine art of working well with the physicians and medical staff throughout Scripps. The key: strong communication and collaboration.
“The physicians are active participants in designing where we need to go. That absolutely is key. If you have a dedicated physician leader partnered with a strong administrator they can accomplish anything.”
In the next segment, Doyle describes 3 leadership strengths of Scripps’ president and CEO Chris Van Gorder, and how those strengths positively affect the organization by encouraging connection and building trust.
To watch these two video segments, click above.