Health Reform Explained in 9 Minutes...

I am constantly being asked my opinion about health reform and I am ususally happy to share it. However, it is probably far more productive for one to become individually knowledgeable about what health reform is trying to accomplish versus merely collecting opinions to support our own individual biases about the subject. With that in mind and given that most people will resist the urge to read the 1,000 pages of legislation devoted to this topic, this clip does a pretty good job of summarizing health reform at a high level in just under nine minutes.  

I'm sure I will comment again about my own thoughts on this subject at some point in the future, but for now enjoy the clip and we can continue the discussion when we are all on the same playing field (minus the political influences of MSNBC, Fox News, the Daily Show, or wherever else we tend to turn to for an explanation of the "news").

Health Reform Explained in 9 Minutes...

Undercover Boss?

On a few occasions, I have watched the CBS TV show, "Undercover Boss" with intrigue.  For those who haven't seen the show, the basic premise involves the CEO of a large organization going into disquise and working with the front-line employees doing the daily jobs that make their organizations tick.  Through this process they get to see first-hand the good, bad, and ugly about their organizations and the people who work within them.   As the show concludes, the CEO is revealed to the employees they worked along-side and the CEO pledges to make changes to various aspects of the company that they saw needing improvement while recognizing some of the unsung heroes they encountered. 

At first, I was shocked to see how many employees could work side-by-side with their CEO and not have a clue as to who they were - not to mention with camera crew in tote following them around!  But then I realized that these are large national organizations and many of these employees have likely never had the chance to meet, talk, or interact with their company leadership before and so maybe that wasn't so far fetched to expect.   I was also interested to see how some of the employees in different episodes treated their new "trainee" as they described to their boss unknowingly the job and culture of their company.  Through both good and bad examples, it becomes very clear to see how every company is a representation of their people and not just their product. 

All of this has me intrigued to wonder what I would "discover" if I could go undercover in our hospital?   While I humbly believe it would be difficult to go completely "undercover," I am interested in walking-in-the-shoes of some team members to see first hand what they experience and how we can continue to live up to the mission of our hospital.  What would I find that surprised me? What would I find that needed to be improved?  Who would I find going above-and-beyond yet never getting the recognition they deserve?  I'd love to hear your thoughts on these questions and others that you may be wanting to share.

 

Undercover Boss?

Comments....Lost (and found) in cyberspace!

Just wanted to post a quick apology to those of you have posted or made any comments over the past several weeks. As I logged into my account tonight I encountered 8 posts that I had not seen or acted on in previous logins (most likely user error on my part!).   With that being said, I started this blog to spur conversation and I greatly appreciate the comments and thoughts you have to share.  Please keep them coming and hopefully I won't have another comment time warp!  For those who have not made a comment yet - it's easy - just click on the link at the bottom of each post that says "Make/Read Comments" and let me know what you think - Thanks for reading (and responding)! 

Comments....Lost (and found) in cyberspace!