Becker's Healthcare October 24, 2023
From positive work culture to a prioritization of self care, five ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss what is making them hopeful.
Question: What in the healthcare industry is making you hopeful right now? Why?
Editor’s note: These responses were edited lightly for clarity and length.
Christine Blackburn, BSN, RN. Administrator of South Kansas City Surgicenter (Overland Park): I am hopeful when I see how we have created a good culture at our center by focusing on the staff and providers. Hiring for culture is also the way to increase morale and keep it at an all-time high. We may not be able to compete with hospital salaries, but we offer so much more with no on-call, holidays or...