[Download the PDF] As surgeries begin to resume across the country, many organizations face new post COVID-19 challenges such as minimizing the number of staff in the surgical suite and post-anesthesia care units (PACUs) to mitigate patient risk. Healthcare organizations are also working to keep their largest revenue center functioning at peak performance, especially [continue reading…]
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4 Ways to Elevate the CNO-CFO Relationship
As senior management team members, CNOs and CFOs work together to provide and manage care clinically and financially. A collegial relationship and knowledge and insights that each party needs for operational, strategic, and organizational success are essential. Today’s most successful nurse executives clearly understand how the CNO areas of responsibility impact the organization’s overall [continue reading…]
Back to the Basics: When to Hire an Interim Nurse Leader
Interim Nurse Leaders play an integral role in healthcare organizations, particularly now in the midst of a pandemic. Because staff and leaders are in flux and patient volumes and revenues are falling, keeping quality and the patient experience at the forefront of the organizational agenda is key to optimizing reimbursement. Interim Nurse Leaders fill [continue reading…]
Reflections on Results: Interim PeriOperative Operations Advisor
[DOWNLOAD AS PDF] Leading hospitals turn to Kirby Bates for high-performing interim nurse leaders. Learn more about our interim services or contact us to learn how we can provide access to a national pool of the best healthcare leaders.
Reflections on Results: An Interim CNO’s Farewell
Demonstrating an outstanding track record, Kirby Bates Associates’ healthcare executive placements have proven to be most successful in achieving organizational needs. You can read more about our Interim Leadership services here.
Overcoming Leadership Challenges in Healthcare
Today’s healthcare executives face unique leadership challenges driven by unprecedented advances in medicine, technology, and reimbursement. Hospital and healthcare leaders are committed to optimal quality patient outcomes encompassing patient experience, staff engagement, cost effective high quality care. While every industry has their fair share of leadership challenges, the healthcare industry is at a critical intersection [continue reading…]
6 Career Planning Strategies to Propel Growth
Career planning can seem like a daunting process, but it can be a worthy investment of time that accelerates your career trajectory. Active career planning includes the development of activities and action steps to achieve individual career goals. Basic steps in career planning include: exploring your interests, assessing your talents, strategic planning, and development of [continue reading…]