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Today I Try to Use A Leader’s Two Most Important Skills

John Jurica2017-03-03T11:23:47-06:00

The Chief Operating Officer and I were meeting one day, and the Director of the Laboratory was asked to join us to discuss a staff challenge she had been having. As the director for the laboratory, she reported to me. We met regularly to discuss progress on her goals, any issues with the medical staff, and the other usual challenges that might arise. I was hoping to learn more about using a leader's two most important skills by observing my [...]

Today I Try to Use A Leader’s Two Most Important SkillsJohn Jurica2017-03-03T11:23:47-06:00

Monthly Leadership Favorites February 2017 Edition

John Jurica2017-02-16T08:02:06-06:00

OK – it's time for another edition of VITAL Physician Executive's Monthly Leadership Favorites. In this feature I share inspiring and enlightening advice from respected leaders, generally outside of the healthcare field. This month's favorites follow… […]

Monthly Leadership Favorites February 2017 EditionJohn Jurica2017-02-16T08:02:06-06:00

Why the Hospital Pharmacy Director Should Report to the Senior Physician Executive

John Jurica2017-02-06T13:21:12-06:00

Each hospital CEO must determine which departments should logically report to each senior executive. Historically, the vice president for medical affairs or chief medical officer was hired to address the medical staff and its governance, continuing medical education and quality improvement. But there is another department head that should report to the senior physician executive of a hospital: the hospital pharmacy director. Pharmacy Medication administration is one of the most important functions of a hospital. Safe, effective and [...]

Why the Hospital Pharmacy Director Should Report to the Senior Physician ExecutiveJohn Jurica2017-02-06T13:21:12-06:00

Interview With Lawrence Earl, MD, of UrgentCareMentor

John Jurica2017-05-30T13:04:08-05:00

Welcome to my second interview with a successful physician executive and leader. This time, I interview Lawrence Earl, MD. Larry made the transition early in his career from practicing clinician to medical director and then owner/CEO of his own urgent care company. He later sold his practice to Concentra, a large provider of urgent care and occupational medicine services that is very well-known in the urgent care arena. I know the company because when I was looking to [...]

Interview With Lawrence Earl, MD, of UrgentCareMentorJohn Jurica2017-05-30T13:04:08-05:00

Here’s What Happens When You Fail to Communicate

John Jurica2017-01-18T22:14:22-06:00

Over the years, I have witnessed some minor disasters that could have been averted with a little better communication and planning. Some of these nightmares were of my doing. Some were by other overconfident leaders who could not find the time nor self-discipline to engage in the fierce conversations that were needed to avert them. But bad things can happen when you fail to communicate consistently. One of the more common traps I've seen involves the contract termination [...]

Here’s What Happens When You Fail to CommunicateJohn Jurica2017-01-18T22:14:22-06:00

Monthly Favorites – January 2017 Edition

John Jurica2017-01-15T08:11:57-06:00

Rather than lecture you on some aspect of hospital leadership or management, I am sharing my favorites from the blogs that I read regularly. The topics will generally be about leadership. However, since I follow a number of personal finance blogs written by physicians, I share those, too. And there may be a few that are completely out of left field, if I think they are interesting or entertaining. This month's favorites… […]

Monthly Favorites – January 2017 EditionJohn Jurica2017-01-15T08:11:57-06:00

Interview with Jeremy Blanchard from Language of Caring

John Jurica2017-01-11T16:12:07-06:00

One of my favorite pastimes is to listen to interviews on podcasts like the Tim Ferris Show (of The 4-Hour Workweek fame). I also like to read written interviews such as the recent one by Physician on Fire with Jim Collins. After starting this blog, I began to wonder if an interview might be of interest to my readers. One of the subgroups of my audience is physicians who are just starting or considering a career in management. I therefore decided to [...]

Interview with Jeremy Blanchard from Language of CaringJohn Jurica2017-01-11T16:12:07-06:00

Hospital Quality Improvement Mirrors Strategic Execution

John Jurica2016-12-20T21:02:30-06:00

I started this series describing an approach to execution of management goals described in the book The 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) by Chris McChesney, Sean Covey and Jim Huling. The design of the WIG (wildly important goal) was described in detail. But what comes next? Let’s imagine that your team has selected a WIG. And the goal is written in the format of “from X to Y by when.” According to the authors of 4DX, the next [...]

Hospital Quality Improvement Mirrors Strategic ExecutionJohn Jurica2016-12-20T21:02:30-06:00

The Monthly Favorites – December 2016 Edition

John Jurica2016-12-14T04:49:00-06:00

Rather than lecture you on some aspect of hospital leadership or management, I have decided to share some of my monthly favorites from the blogs that I read regularly. The topics will generally be about leadership. However, since I follow a number of personal finance blogs written by physicians, I will share some of those, too. And there may be a few that are completely out of left field, if I think they are interesting or entertaining. Let's [...]

The Monthly Favorites – December 2016 EditionJohn Jurica2016-12-14T04:49:00-06:00

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