Health system CEOs evolving to thrive
December 2, 2024 - Becker's Hospital Review
Originally published November 26, 2024 on BeckersHospitalReview.com
Healthcare is changing rapidly. So are the leadership traits of the most effective top executives.
The presidents and CEOs of large and small health systems are tasked with navigating tight margins with an eye toward growth, investing in the right technology, forging creative partnerships and building the workforce of the future. It's a colossal task, but leaders with the right mindset and strong teams are poised to thrive.
Five leaders of hospitals and health systems across the country talked about what it will take to lead in the next few years during interviews with the Becker's Healthcare Podcast. They answered the question: How are you evolving as a leader?
Note: Responses are lightly edited for clarity.
Seth Ciabotti. CEO of MSU Health Care (East Lansing, Mich.): Slow down. We're constantly moving so fast, whether it's personally, whether it's the team, whether it's outside forces. Slow down, take a deep breath and either look at your accomplishments. Make more educated decisions. In healthcare, there are a lot of type A personalities; everybody wants to move super fast, but sometimes you have to slow down a little bit and go slow to go fast. That's really the mentality I'm taking right now.