When Commitment Outpaces Infrastructure
Picture it: A health system announces a bold initiative to close disparities in surgical outcomes. There’s a press release. A town hall. A task force with an impressive name and a longer list of attendees. Twelve months later, the data hasn’t moved. The task force has met six times. The co-chairs have changed twice. And…Read More
Your Strategy Didn’t Fail – The Context Changed
There is a specific kind of doubt that sets in when something you built with care stops producing results. A quality improvement initiative that drove real, measurable change for two years suddenly meets resistance at the board level. A nationally recognized workforce development program quietly loses its internal funding line. A service line strategy built…Read More
In a Noisy System, the Edge Belongs to the Prepared
There is no shortage of information right now. Every day, there’s something new to process. A headline, a policy shift, a different take on where healthcare is headed. And if I’m being honest, I know many of you are feeling it too… that sense that even with all of this information, things don’t necessarily feel…Read More
Lead with What You Know – and Who You Know
Why sharpening your skills (and your circle) matters more than ever. One of the most important lessons I’ve learned over the past year is this: coalition building is more than collaboration—it’s a survival strategy. As a surgeon and senior health equity leader, I used to think strategic planning was mostly about aligning people around the…Read More