CNOs who have advanced to become hospital CEOs are still somewhat rare, but the move makes a lot of sense. In fact, hospitals that place a nurse at the top...
Steady leadership is a critical stabilizer during challenging times. Conversely, high levels of executive turnover can destabilize an organization’s workforce, operations and strategic vision. Unfortunately, U.S. hospitals have been experiencing...
What does 2023 have in store for rural hospitals? If you rely on recent trend reports, the outlook may appear discouraging. However, while challenges continue for rural hospitals, there is...
Guest blog by David Porter, Executive Partner, Advisory Board
As 2022 comes to a close, the healthcare industry continues to experience a sense of urgency. Today’s market dynamics have eroded...
The holidays – and any time – present opportunities for gathering and sharing. This is especially true for hospitals serving small, tight-knit communities. Many hospitals affiliated with CHC step up...
By now, employers have all heard of the Great Resignation or the Big Quit in healthcare. This is the ongoing trend of healthcare workers leaving their jobs for COVID-19 related...
How LTACHs Can Prepare for an Uncertain Future
The pandemic brought an unprecedented opportunity for LTACHs to demonstrate their vital role in the healthcare continuum and their value as partners...
Presumably, your hospital’s group purchasing organization (“GPO”) is saving you money on supplies, but how does it measure up otherwise?
A lot of relationships between hospitals and their GPO turn...
There is no question that federal and state COVID-19 relief funds kept hospitals afloat through the pandemic allowing them to flex and accommodate 4.6-million COVID-related hospitalizations. Now hospitals have started...
Implementing a Team Nursing Model: A Successful Blueprint for Long Term Acute Care Hospitals
A shift in nurse staffing practices that started at CHC ContinueCARE Hospitals in response to COVID-19...
