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74 THOUGHT LEADERSHIP could simplify those, we'd have a lot more money for delivering clinical care. What do you consider your greatest talent or skill outside of the C-suite? Taking action on the mission of a hospital, and helping employ- ees at all levels feel part of the organization and use their talents effectively. I taught Japanese healthcare providers for 30 years in Japan, the U.S. and in Europe. At the time, I was vice president of nursing. I advised them on a number of things, including nurse issues and management, general hospital administration, risk management, special programs on building cohesive teams and communicating with the entire organization — many of the skills that go into running a hospital. How do you revitalize yourself? I have a lot of friends who take good care of me. I love to go on walks and read. Recently I've read e Organized Mind: inking Straight in the Age of Information Overload by Daniel Levitin. It's an incredible book about how we're disorganized in our minds and suboptimizing our competence and potential through some of our bad habits, such as multitasking. I also love reading mys- teries. What's one piece of advice you remember most clearly? e piece of advice that resonates with me the most is from the saint who founded the Daughters of Charity, St. Vincent DePaul. One of his o repeated sayings is "Kindness is the key to the heart." You really see that in Pope Francis right now and how he attracts people. e piece of advice I value most and remember most clearly regarding management is one I received years ago when I was a young sister. It was from a very successful businessman. He said, "Your best loss is your first loss." So oen in business we try to make things last way longer than we should. We don't allow peo- ple to be honest about what's not working until it becomes an ut- ter catastrophe, and people had been thinking it was a catastrophe for the last nine months before anyone said it out loud. It's important to create an environment where people have the courage to ask, "Are we are putting good money aer bad? Should we move on?" It's easy to talk about but harder to do, especially when you feel like your reputation is vested with the decisions. What do you consider your greatest achieve- ment at Catholic Health Association so far? Working with our members and working with the administra- tion and Congress to get the ACA passed, keep it passed and get it implemented. n Hospital & Health System Executive Moves Boston-based Joslin Diabetes Center named Peter Amenta, MD, PhD, presi- dent and CEO. e move came about a week aer John L. Brooks III stepped down as president, CEO and member of the board of trustees at Joslin. Money Atwal, CFO of Honolulu-based Hawaii Health Systems Corp.'s East Hawaii region, will be taking an extended leave of absence. Matthew Bailey was named COO of IU Health Bloomington (Ind.), effective Oct. 5. Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospi- tal promoted Keith Barber to CEO. Scott Barber was hired as CEO of Hous- ton County Community Hospital in Erin, Tenn. Ken Tillman was hired as CFO. David L. Bernd, CEO of Norfolk, Va.- based Sentara Healthcare, will retire March 3, 2016, bringing to a close to a 43-year career with 21 years at the helm. Upon Mr. Bernd's retirement, Howard P. Kern, the current president and COO of Sentara, will take over as CEO. Ana Lopez-Blazquez, CEO of Baptist Health Enterprises, was named execu- tive vice president and chief strategy and transformation officer of Coral Ga- bles-based Baptist Health South Florida. Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, Minn., and Elbow Lake, Minn.-based Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Ser- vices announced the addition of Law- rence Blue as CEO of Prairie Ridge. Terry Carroll stepped down from his position as chief innovation officer at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. Brentwood, Tenn.-based LifePoint Health named James "Jamie" Carter COO of the company's Eastern Group of facilities, effective Sept. 28. Pikeville (Ky.) Medical Center named Aaron Crum, MD, CMO. Stanford (Calif.) Health Care President and CEO Amir Dan Rubin will leave his post at the end of 2015 to join United- Health Group and its Optum organization as executive vice president. Daniel F. Evans Jr., president and CEO of Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health, plans to retire. Mr. Evans will relinquish his role as president but will continue to serve as the statewide health system's CEO until May 1, 2016. Current