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35 WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP 35 CEO / STRATEGY The advice I wish I had before I started my role: 3 chiefs weigh in By Hannah Mitchell B ecker's Hospital Review asked health- care executives the one piece of ad- vice they wish they had before they started this current C-level role. Here are their responses: Editor's note: Responses were lightly edited. Dr. Adolphe Edward. CEO of El Centro (Calif.) Regional Medical Center: I am thankful for a mentor that took the time to talk to me, to share with me the stories of their careers, wins, failures and how they made decisions. I would tell everyone that forming your network starts early in your career, and the time you need your net- work comes when you are senior in your role, so invest in your network and know it will someday pay. I would also tell everyone to read as much as possible, to not be worried about mak- ing a mistake, or working for an organiza- tion that punishes you for making one, and to think about what is possible. Always try to hire people that are smarter than you and let them lead. Abner King. CEO of Syringa Hospital and Clinics (Grangeville, Idaho): The advice I wish I had been given before I started my role is: A good plan now is better than a great plan too late. As a rookie CEO of a small rural hospital, I often wanted all the questions answered, all the information at hand, before moving forward with imple- menting a major plan. The reality is that there will always be some degree of uncer- tainty, and some opportunities evaporate if you take too long to make your move. Andy Cochrane. Chief Hospital Officer of North Memorial Health (Robbin- sdale, Minn.): One piece of advice is something that I think I knew as common sense but something I've learned the im- portance of multiple times in my career: The key to being your best as a leader is surrounding yourself with talented peo- ple and supporting them in being their best. Leading is all about inspiring and supporting, not just about making big decisions. It's advice I give any younger leader starting out. n These 9 health systems are the best to work for in the US, per Fortune By Morgan Haefner N ine health systems made Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For list this year, with Texas Health Resources ranking within the top 10. For its list, Fortune surveyed more than half a million employees on trust, physical and emotional health, and their employer's broader community projects. Confidential employee feedback accounted for 60 percent of each company's score, while the remaining 40 percent was based on sup- port programs each company launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. All companies on the list employ at least 1,000 people in the U.S. Here are the nine health systems that made the list, ordered by their cor- responding number in the overall 100 companies. 7. Texas Health Resources (Arlington) 19. Northwell Health (New Hyde Park, N.Y.) 28. Southern Ohio Medical Center (Portsmouth) 45. Baptist Health South Florida (Coral Gables) 49. OhioHealth (Columbus) 67. Atlantic Health System (Morristown, N.J.) 68. BayCare Health System (Clearwater, Fla.) 76. Scripps Health (San Diego) 90. WellStar Health System (Marietta, Ga.) n Novant Health, NASCAR's Bubba Wallace partner to curb COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy By Kelly Gooch N ovant Health and NASCAR star Bubba Wallace's racing team are joining in a campaign to promote health equity and address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, the Charlotte, N.C.-based health system said April 14. eir awareness and education cam- paigns will feature digital, tradition- al and grassroots outreach, as well as working closely with faith-based or- ganizations, community partners and businesses in Novant Health markets to reach those who may not have ac- cess to, or acceptance of, the vaccine, the health system said. Efforts also involve community pop-up events to distribute vaccine doses in priority ZIP codes where health disparities are more common. Additionally, Novant Health said it will serve as the official health and wellness provider of Mr. Wallace's racing team and its employees, and Mr. Wallace will work with the health system on future health equity initiatives. Novant Health is a nonprofit integrat- ed system including 18 medical centers and more than 37,000 employees in North Carolina, Virginia, South Caroli- na and Georgia. e racing team, 23XI Racing, is co-owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin. n