October 01, 2020 Emergency Preparedness Month is a Reminder to Always Remain Ready As we head into the last quarter of 2020, health care systems and workforce throughout Pennsylvania continue to show amazing resilience.
October 16, 2019 3 Reasons Why Physician Credentialing Red Tape Hits Rural PA Especially Hard As chief financial officer, I am responsible for the financial sustainability of Meadville Medical Center, a medium-sized hospital in rural Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
October 31, 2016 Advancing a Culture of Mutual Respect: a critical element for a healing environment As President and CEO of Main Line Health, I am always looking to our staff to offer me real time insight into how we can continually improve on our efforts to create an inclusive and respectful environment for our patients and colleagues.
January 14, 2016 Do Rural Residents Deserve Less Access Than Their Urban Counterparts? Health care is undergoing a major transformation as we move from a volume-based model of care to a value-based model. The Triple Aim focus of improved patient experience, population health, and reduced health care costs is appropriate. But not every hospital can get to the destination at the same pace or even in the same way. The challenge is greatest for small, rural providers.