One leader of a rural hospital offers his advice to others in his position striving for sustainability.
Being at the helm of a rural provider organization right now is kind of like a highwire act.
“There’s so many balls in the air that you’re juggling,” said Jeremy Davis, CEO of Oregon-based Grande Ronde Hospital and HealthLeaders Exchange member.
Aside from attacking pain points in conventional ways, rural health CEOs must do everything they can on the margins to give themselves a better chance at long-term viability.
Below, Davis offers three tips to rural CEOs for setting their organizations up for success.
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Jay Asser is the CEO editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
As challenges continue to mount for rural health providers, CEOs should ensure they’re making use of every resource around them.
Connecting with peers, colleagues, and staff will create more opportunities for new ideas to flourish.