As a continuation of our Healthcare HROs Unlocked series we will begin to deep dive into specific aspects of High Reliability Organizations, specifically the Principle of Anticipation. In our November article, Healthcare HROs Unlocked: Part 2, Gillingham, Corbridge, Warner Shaub, and Hoffman identified three principles of anticipation: 1. Preoccupation with Failure and Its Cause, 2. …
Congratulations to Cassie Greene, MS, RN, who has been named the Director of Women and Children’s Services of Mercy Medical Center, Canton, Ohio. Cassie was a former PCC, RN, at Mercy Medical Center, Canton, Ohio. She has always been enthusiastic about supporting best practices in hospital operations, compliance and healthcare management. She demonstrates strengths in multi-area …
Congratulations to Jackie Paulik, CRT, who has been named the Director of Respiratory Services of Mercy Medical Center, Canton, Ohio. Jackie has wonderfully transitioned in her former roles as Respiratory Therapist, Practice Administrator and Vice President in well respected health systems. She aims to utilize her expertise in Respiratory Care and Leadership in order to live …
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As a continuation of Part 1 of our Healthcare HROs Unlocked series, we will begin to deep dive into specific aspects of High Reliability Organizations. In the study, Managing the Unexpected, Karl Weick and Kathleen Sutcliffe defined an HRO as an organization that functions in a complex and hazardous environment with a rate of mishap …
Congratulations to Trina D. Abla, DO, who has been named the Chief Medical Officer of Mercy Catholic Medical Center at Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic. MCMC comprises Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, serving suburban and urban patients of Eastern Delaware County and South Philadelphia and Mercy Philadelphia Hospital, serving the urban population of West Philadelphia. Dr. Abla was previously …
COORS Leadership Capital proudly announces Charles Hall as Superintendent and Chief Executive Officer at Island Hospital. Located in Anacortes, WA, Island Hospital is an award-winning 43-bed rural, not for profit, district hospital supported by over 190 physicians and healthcare providers. With over 24 years of operational healthcare experience, Charles will now direct the mission, vision, …
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The shift towards alternative payment models has illuminated the necessity for healthcare leaders to re-evaluate the strategic importance of clinical service lines. Across the industry, executives are asking similar questions: how should we align service lines to support shifts in site-of-care and advancement of goals, what is the optimal structure and how do we cultivate …
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There have been many initiatives over the last several decades to improve an organization’s efficiency and effectiveness. Few have achieved actual results and even fewer have been tested in the most difficult situations. The United States Navy has lived and proven the results of HRO for the better part of 30 years.
One of the most potent weapons available to doctors and patients when fighting disease is time. When it comes to conditions like cancer, stroke, or diabetic retinopathy, the earlier they are diagnosed, the better the chances for successful treatment. New diagnostic tools incorporating artificial intelligence are currently being developed that may help doctors in different specialties make more accurate diagnoses more quickly
Whether you’re a private practice or a large hospital, risk mitigation should be an integral part of the of the organizational process. While many organizations have emergency plans to handle obvious risks, it’s important to think about risk very broadly: risks can be anything that causes you to lose revenue (both current and potential).
