Giving His Best
Originally published in Dixon Living Fall 2023 David Schreiner knows a few things about leadership. He’s in charge of an operation that employs nearly 1,000 people, a place where decisions can mean the difference between life and death. He’s even earned a degree in the...
Lessons from Children: Leading with Empowering, Authentic Love.
Originally Published in Healthcare Executive NOV/DEC 2023 Written by: David L. Schreiner, PhD, FACHE, president/CEO of Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, Dixon, Ill. and Melanie M. Miller, Exceptional Student Education teacher As we gain experience and become wiser with age, it’s important to reflect on the...
Turnover Trouble? Hospital CEO Shares Retention Strategies
Written by Chris Westfall and originally featured in Forbes In 2022, turnover rates for segments of the healthcare industry ranged from 19.5% at hospitals to 65% for at-home care providers to 94% at nursing homes. According to a new report from software company Oracle, this level of...
Gratuity
Imagine this. As your health system's CEO, you finish a meeting with a physician, stand to walk them to your office door, and present them with a handheld tablet on which they determine your compensation. The choices are 0%, 10%, 20%, and 25%. The process...