Becker's Healthcare April 23, 2024
There are two issues in healthcare that Bruce Swords, MD, is highly focused on: Physicians struggling to stay independent, and systems focusing on solely acute care instead of preventive medicine.
Dr. Swords graduated medical school in 1992 and worked as a primary care physician for more than 20 years before transitioning into leadership. Now he is chief clinical officer at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital in Charleston, S.C. His range of experience allows him to see issues from both physician and system sides.
For physicians, one of the greatest challenges is staying independent.
“That trend will likely continue,” Dr. Sword told Becker’s. “The potential downside is physicians can lose their autonomy and feel like their contribution to the health and...
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