When Leadership Chairs Sit Empty, Your Organization Pays Daily A vacant C-suite position costs healthcare organizations an average of $7,000 to $10,000 per day in lost productivity, strategic stagnation, and operational inefficiencies. Yet many organizations unknowingly extend these losses by months through inefficient search processes. While you focus
The Hidden Problem Behind Most Healthcare Executive Compensation Packages When two healthcare organizations merge, boards and search committees typically turn to published compensation surveys for guidance. They pull data from MGMA, SullivanCotter, or other reputable sources, find the median for a particular role, and feel confident they've established
The New Leadership Mandate: Governing AI Without Losing the Human Touch Healthcare boards just added a line item to every CEO's job description that didn't exist five years ago: AI governance. The technology isn't coming—it's already making clinical decisions, predicting patient
The Real Reason Your Succession Plan Sits in a Drawer Your organization spent months developing a thoughtful executive succession plan. The document outlines clear pathways for leadership transitions, identifies high-potential candidates, and maps development opportunities. Yet when you present it to the board, you're met with polite nods
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