The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the need for healthcare executive leadership to be more closely aligned across clinical and non-clinical domains. As never before, organizations are seeking the clinical, operational and financial insights of experienced executives to inform recruiting across all C-Suite roles. Because Kirby Bates Associates (KBA) is led and operated exclusively by [continue reading…]
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Succession Planning in Healthcare: When to Do it & How to Do it Well
Healthcare leaders and board members alike agree that succession planning is important, but few organizations actually begin the process or do it consistently or efficiently. Many leaders find succession planning daunting, uncomfortable for themselves and they fail to appoint someone to lead the charge. What some healthcare leaders don’t understand is that a failure [continue reading…]
What to Expect When a Long-Term CEO Retires
When a long-term chief executive officer decides to retire or leave a hospital/health system, there is a chance for a huge cultural shift. It not only affects the C-suite, but it spreads to all areas of the hospital. In July of 2018, Becker’s Hospital Review reported 57 health system CEO resignations from the first and [continue reading…]
Leading Hospitals Turn to KBA for Progressive Interim Perioperative Leaders
[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…]
Maximizing Executive Success in the First Year
According to Michael Watkins, professor at International Institute for Management Development (IMD), “On average, 25% to 40% of new hires are either terminated, self-selected out of the new position or assessed as not meeting expectations (disappointing performance) after six to twelve months in the new position. Some organizations report even higher rates.” Watkins also emphasizes [continue reading…]
The Courage to Lead: Building Resilience
By Pamela Hunt, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN There is currently much written about resilience, but for those in leadership, finding personal resilience without first understanding, the need for courage will lead to personal conflict. In this article, we discuss how healthcare leaders can find the strength to demonstrate courageous leadership every day and why It’s [continue reading…]
Recruiting for Critical Roles During the COVID-19 Crisis
Filling mission critical roles during the pandemic is essential – yet traditional recruitment processes have been suspended. With social distancing, healthcare organizations must employ creative ways to recruit, interview and fill necessary roles. Since many leaders are redeployed to command centers, testing sites and other roles on the frontline, bringing critical talent on board [continue reading…]
What are the Benefits of Interim Leadership in Healthcare?
Imagine being able to experience variety in geography, living arrangements, work settings and colleagues several times a year – welcoming a new set of challenges in each assignment. Often, nursing leaders share that the most energizing and fulfilling experiences they have had during their careers involved situations when they have truly transformed practice environments. Interim [continue reading…]