During the recruitment process, hospitals often narrowly and incorrectly define a quality physician as one who provides excellent technical care—a good medical school, a renowned residency program, and stellar letters from program directors are the entrance ticket onto the medical staff.
Hospital security leaders face an enormous task: maintaining a safe, compliant, and open environment for patients, staff, and visitors—often with limited resources and increasing risk. That’s why building a smarter security program means learning from those who’ve done it at scale and in high-...
Requests for leaves of absence have become more common in recent years, and it is important for medical staffs to have clear policies regarding their use. A member of the medical staff may request a leave of absence for personal reasons (e.g., the birth of a child, illness of a family member,...
Hospital workplace violence prevention often comes with good intentions, but incomplete execution. Many hospitals today have crisis response plans on file and security teams on standby. But ask Josh Sullivan, chief operating officer of A.L.I.V.E. Active Shooter Survival Training...
In some form or another, almost every practitioner has either heard of or been involved in a privileging criteria dispute. Fortunately, there are ways to resolve the situation—or to avoid it altogether.
