Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to Karen Sandrick.
Baptist Health Care Corp., Pensacola, Fla., has been racking up awards and kudos for its employee-friendly culture. This environment has boosted patient satisfaction and staff retention dramatically while also improving quality of care.
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In 2002, SSM Health Care became the first health care organization in the country to win the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. But as the system's CEO, Sister Mary Jean Ryan says, "This is not an endpoint for us. This is merely a milestone."
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If you want to be successful, you need to spend money on improvements. As soon as you anticipate the need for a capital investment, start planning and exploring your financial opportunities.
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Just as the board's role in a health care organization has expanded, so, too, has the board chair's. Since a board can only be as effective as its chair, choosing the best person for the job is critical. These considerations and guidelines should ease the burden.
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Recent corporate scandals have focused attention on both for-profit and not-for-profit boards. To avoid even the appearance of impropriety, boards need to be above reproach--starting with conflict of interest.