Thanksgiving

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As we approach Thanksgiving, I am reminded of how fortunate we are in this country to have such quality hospitals and healthcare providers.  I grew up in a healthcare home as my mom worked for over 40 years as a Nurse (House Supervisor for many years) at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.  I spent… Read more »

Addressing the mental healthcare gap in our rural communities, schools

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Catherine Bradshaw and Amanda Nguyen, Modern Healthcare, October 8, 2019   As policymakers, mental health advocates and practitioners mobilize once again to elevate the gravity of mental illness during Mental Illness Awareness Week, they need to shed light on a troubling reality: individuals in our rural communities face the most glaring gaps in availability, and… Read more »

What Defines A Qualified Candidate

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Over the 25 years I’ve spent in the recruitment field, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve presented a candidate that wasn’t qualified “on-paper” but I knew there was something special about this individual and that they would do great things given the opportunity (and perhaps a little mentoring).  What is interesting is that… Read more »

Top Issues Confronting Hospitals

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Top Issues Confronting Hospitals:  2018   Financial challenges again ranked No. 1 on the list of hospital CEOs’ top concerns in 2018, according to the American College of Healthcare Executives’ (ACHE) annual survey of top issues confronting hospitals.  This survey, sent each fall to community hospital CEOs who are ACHE members, asked respondents to rank… Read more »

AHA Services Announces Partnership with Morgan Hunter HealthSearch

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AHA Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Arkansas Hospital Association, is proud to announce a new partnership with Morgan Hunter HealthSearch (MHHS).  MHHS provides leadership recruitment services for both interim and permanent positions, beginning at the manager level through the “C” suite.  MHHS offers an innovative performance-based retainer process for permanent positions, which combines… Read more »

Susan B. Allen Names Jim Kirkbride President and CEO

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News Release   Contact:           Gene Kimble Director of Marketing (316) 322-4543 e-mail:  gkimble@sbamh.org   SUSAN B. ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NAMES JAMES (JIM) KIRKBRIDE PRESIDENT AND CEO   For Immediate Release January 27, 2016   The Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees has announced the hiring of James “Jim” Kirkbride, MBA, RT (R) as… Read more »

Intelligence Report: Financial Health Calls for a Clinical Strategy

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Michael Zeis, for HealthLeaders Media, June 26, 2014 Cost containment and revenue cycle activities involve buttressing the organization’s fiscal health through smart spending and ensuring funds that are owed to the organization are, after all, delivered to the organization. Traditional approaches to cost containment often are part of the annual budgeting process, directed by the… Read more »

Call to Action: Why CEO Recruitment Must Change

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Written by Daniel J. Sinnott, CEO, Sinnott Executive Consulting | June 17, 2014   This is a call to action for all healthcare board members, system leaders and recruitment industry leaders. There needs to be a fundamental shift in the way CEO/executive recruitment is done throughout the healthcare industry — specifically the “position description.” Before the… Read more »

7 Things CEOs Can Do Today to Advance Their Careers

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Written by Ayla Ellison (Twitter | Google+)  | June 24, 2014, Becker’s Hospital Review   The healthcare industry is undergoing rapid change, including technological advances and new entrants into the market. Hospital and health system CEOs all want to succeed in the new environment, and below are seven things CEOs can do for their careers… Read more »

3 changes at the hospital C-suite table

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May 20, 2014, By Katie Sullivan, Fierce Healthcare   As the healthcare industry moves away from the fee-for-service model toward value-based service, hospital executives‘ roles and responsibilities change–and that includes the amount of space at the C-suite table. Hospitals create positions to meet new needs, and the push toward quality of care means organizations require… Read more »