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Holiday time means decorations, parties, gifts and traditions for many of us. But not everyone gets to spend them with friends and family. Hospitals are a 24/7/365 …
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Written By: Kristin Baird, RN, BSN, MHA
We live in a time of rampant change—impacted both by changing laws and regulations and constantly emerging technology. Nowhere is this more true than in the …
Written By: Angela Fieler, MPA, CMQ/OE, Senior Consultant
I recently completed my certification as an Executive Coach, which included documenting 50 hours of coaching. As I reviewed my notes in …
Posted by Kristin Baird
I’m pretty sure no one sets out to be a soul-crushing manager. In fact, most of us start with really good intentions. So with all these great intentions, how do we get …
Posted by Kristin Baird
The term quality assurance or QA has been around since the start of the Industrial Revolution. Simply put – it is a process or system for monitoring products or services to …
My team and I have been on the road doing culture assessments for various health systems recently and have found some common denominators among the organizations that struggle with engagement, …
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the National Center for Healthcare Leadership’s (NCHL) conference on human capital in Chicago. I heard a number of great speakers and walked away inspired …
Written By: Kristin Baird, RN, BSN, MHA
Volunteers are a mainstay in most healthcare organizations, dedicating millions of hours of service each year through their efforts. Whether they’re at …
Posted by Kristin Baird
No one would argue the value of quality assurance in healthcare. It has proven to be absolutely essential in achieving high clinical standards. Because the stakes are so …
Posted by Kristin Baird
20 years ago that I first wrote about the merits of creating behavior-based service standards as a way to articulate clear expectations. Setting standards may seem basic, …
