Becker's ASC Review

50 HEALTHCARE NEWS 50 10 most important competencies for healthcare leaders: survey By Alexis Kayser S trong interpersonal skills and the ability to uphold values are among the most important characteristics for healthcare leaders, according to research from Cornell University. In a study published Sept. 19 in the Journal of Healthcare Leadership, researchers interviewed 25 leaders across New York City-based Weill Cornell Medicine and New York (N.Y.) Presybterian Hospital systems. e researchers inquired about leaders' personal values, their health system's values and what they consider the most effective competencies for healthcare leaders. e leaders' ranking for "competencies healthcare leaders need": 1. Ability to create an open environment that invites collaboration and communication. 2. Ability to uphold the institution's shared values. 3. Ability to build teams and gain trust. 4. Ability to make executive decisions. 5. Being mission-driven and upholding the institution's integrity. 6. Leading with high emotional intelligence. 7. "Competent administration": having specialized skills, seeking training, learning on the job, leading through uncertainty. 8. Self-awareness. 9. Subject matter excellence. 10. Technical skills, including finance, operations and negotiation. n 10 happiest, unhappiest states in America By Kelly Gooch H awaii is the happiest state in the U.S., according to an analysis released Sept. 20 by personal finance website WalletHub. To determine the nation's happiest states, analysts compared states across three dimensions — emotional and physical well-being; work environment; and community and environment — using 30 metrics. Metrics ranged from the depression rate and the share of adults feeling productive to income growth and each state's unemployment rate. Here are the 10 happiest states, according to the analysis: 1. Hawaii 2. Maryland 3. Minnesota 4. Utah 5. New Jersey 6. Idaho 7. California 8. Illinois 9. Nebraska 10. Connecticut Here are the 10 unhappiest states, according to the analysis: 1. West Virginia 2. Louisiana 3. Arkansas 4. Kentucky 5. Alabama 6. Mississippi 7. Oklahoma 8. Tennessee 9. New Mexico 10. Missouri n US health system most affected by worker shortages, survey says By Nathan Tucker S ixty-nine percent of U.S. healthcare practitioners say that a lack of skilled workers is the biggest threat to the national health system, according to a survey conducted by the World Innovation Summit for Health. The organization conducted a global survey that included health professionals from the U.S. and five other countries. The findings show that the U.S. health system lags behind global competitors and is more vulnerable if another pandemic occurs within the next five years, according to a Sept. 21 news release. Forty-seven percent of healthcare practitioners in the U.S. said that their workload was higher during the pandemic, and 39 percent said their colleagues were under increased pressure. Moving forward, 57 percent of U.S. respondents said that pressure on resources is expected to continue as a major trend in healthcare over the next five years. "As these findings have shown, visible deficiencies in the U.S. health system, specifically regarding staff shortages, necessitate urgent action from and collaboration between governments, policymakers, and leaders within the healthcare industry to invest more in public health. This is not only critical to the wellbeing of the country's population but also equally important for the welfare of those at the frontline of care delivery," said World Innovation Summit for Health CEO Sultana Afdhal. The World Innovation Summit for Health is a global platform that gathers healthcare experts, policymakers, and innovators to unite to build a healthier world. n

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