Texas Health Southlake President Traci Bernard was recently honored with the Brian R. Stebbins Award for her work and impact on her community. Southlake Style magazine featured Bernard in an excellent article about her life, career, and leadership. Every healthcare leader in America, regardless of level or title, should carefully read and learn from this …
If someone in the healthcare field asked you for 3 to 5 very important tips for success, what would you say? Traci’s response provides excellent food for thought… and action… as each of us prepare for personal and professional success in the coming year. Traci’s succinct but very powerful response was as follows: “Be fair, be honest, …
If you could have any position in the world, what would it be? How many of you are content in your current position? In today’s segments, three healthcare leaders answer this question and briefly reflect on their careers thus far. In the first segment, hospital president Traci Bernard reflects on her work experiences, both positive …
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 …
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 …
Renowned author and speaker Brian Tracy once stated, “Successful people are simply those with successful habits.” What a true statement! In today’s segments we hear from two healthcare leaders as they talk about the habits that have helped lead them to greater success: Traci Bernard, president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake, and Bruce Brandes, founder and CEO of Lucro. Our …
Today we’re revisiting 3 excellent segments from last year’s interview with Traci Bernard, president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Southlake, TX. Through the many different leadership roles she’s held during her career, Bernard has developed some excellent insights on leadership. In the first segment, Bernard lists some of the qualities and attributes she believes are most important to …
During each interview we have had the pleasure of conducting and featuring on AHL, the topic of company values comes up a lot—especially in terms of the impact they have on hiring. When the values are inconsistent between the company and the employee other issues arise, and both the company and the employee suffer. The segments featured …
Whether you are a young aspiring leader or have been in a leadership role for decades, you can always learn from the wisdom and perspectives of highly successful leaders. Today we are featuring some great advice from 3 such leaders: Chris Van Gorder, Mike Williams, and Traci Bernard. In the first segment, Chris Van Gorder, …
Today we are revisiting two fascinating interview segments in which the featured leaders talk about their careers and how they made it to the top in the healthcare industry. In the first segment, hospital president Traci Bernard describes her mindset when it came to advancing her career: “I started out in nursing and loved nursing, but …
Another summer of vacations and family fun is coming to a close. While traditionally the end of summer might be when a lot of people really buckle down and focus more on work, the truth is that a healthy work-life balance should be a priority year round. Today we are revisiting a couple excellent segments …
Today we’re featuring two final segments excerpted from the interview with Traci Bernard, president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Southlake, Texas. In these segments Bernard shares some of her passion and excitment for healthcare, including some specific opportunities she sees for the future. She begins by talking about how hospitals have long been in the business …