Hospital Leadership
The Pulse | January 2021
Letter from Leadership A message to our partners, from CardioSolution President, Perrin Peacock: I hope you all had a wonderful…
Read MoreNew Heart & Vascular Center partners with AppalCART to reach the heart of the High Country
November 30, 2020 Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS) recently completed the newly renovated and expanded Heart & Vascular Center at Watauga Medical…
Read MoreIt’s time to think differently about access
Success Requires More Than Operational Change Healthcare leaders can no longer look at access the way they have in the…
Read MoreThe costly impact of losing a physician
Having a physician vacancy is no longer a viable option for healthcare organizations, yet many hospitals find themselves facing gaps…
Read MoreThe extensive impact of physician burnout
According to a recent article published in JAMA, the United States is in the midst of a physician burnout crisis…
Read MoreAlternatives to utilizing locum tenens physicians
Have you ever relied on locum tenens coverage while searching for a permanent physician? Or to cover for your physicians’…
Read MoreThe cost of nursing labor
Earlier this year, KPMG released their latest U.S. Hospital Nursing Labor Costs report which takes a look at current staffing…
Read MoreThe financial implications of patient satisfaction scores
Two new surveys conducted by or on behalf of West have revealed that patient satisfaction ratings are deeply intertwined with…
Read MoreThe surprising cost of recruiting a Cardiologist
Anyone that’s ever tried to fill a cardiology opening knows that it’s an expensive process, one that goes beyond the…
Read MoreEHRs and their contribution to the physician burnout crisis
Computerized physician order entry (CPOE) and electronic health records (EHRs) were designed to improve the quality of care and increase…
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