Becker's Hospital Review

October 2016 Hospital Review

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145 FINANCE CMO / CARE DELIVERY What's one piece of advice you remember most clearly? Tell the truth. If you tell the truth you don't have to remember who told you what. I think that's critically important in our industry. You have to shine a bright light on both the challenges and the opportunities we have. A lot of leaders aren't necessarily willing to shine a bright light on their weaknesses, but I find that by telling the truth about the current state, people find that very refreshing and it allows us to get on with meeting the challenges and oppor- tunities presented to us. What do you consider your greatest achievement at Vir- ginia Mason Medical Center so far? I think it's been about transforming our culture. Over the past 20 years, we've been creating a culture truly designed around our patients with a relentless pursuit of quality and safety. is culture is founded on the belief that teamwork and integration is the better way to deliver care. Courageously, our team has brought a new management system from outside healthcare into the organization. We are in our 15th year of ap- plying the Toyota Production System to healthcare. It is quite profound and exciting to see what's possible when we're willing to break out of our comfort zone. n With Stryker, now you can have a say in what the future holds when it comes to reform. Let's fill in the blanks together. Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement strykerperformancesolutions.com The year is 2018. Due to healthcare reform, patient care is more than ever. The quality of care has dramatically and cost variation has year by year. Verb Verb Adjective Modern_Healthcare_Ad_Rebrand_2/3_7.5x7.5_Size.indd 1 7/5/16 3:22 PM

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