By John Oswalt, MD
There is a perfect storm developing in the field of cardiothoracic (CT) surgery. Surgical volumes are down nationwide and the population of experienced CT surgeons is aging and nearing retirement. Subsequently, this leaves a void of experience for surgeons entering the CT field.
Put more bluntly, can a poor culture kill patients? According to recent research, reported by the Wall Street Journal Health Blog , the answer is yes.
Has your practice leadership been able to unlock the full potential of your group? Some groups are able to maximize the use of every resource, while others exist far below what they are able to achieve. One of the factors that separates practices that thrive from those that just survive is effective Board Governance & Leadership.
Has your practice leadership been able to unlock the full potential of your group? Some groups are able to maximize the use of every resource, while others exist far below what they are able to achieve. One of the factors that separates practices that thrive from those that just survive is effective Board.
