by Steve Berkowitz | Aug 30, 2023 | General, Physician Leadership, Quality
Take the Opportunity for Education and Developing Respect I was talking to a hospital Chief Medical Officer (CMO) recently who related the following story: A patient on post-operative day 2 suddenly developed a brief seizure that was witnessed by the attending...
by Steve Berkowitz | Jul 17, 2017 | General
Being an expert means having an airplane ticket and a set of PowerPoint slides…. …But does it last? Several years ago, I had an arrangement with another health system Chief Medical Officer that we would give a presentation at each other’s annual medical staff...
by Steve Berkowitz | May 5, 2017 | General
Speaking at a conference in Orlando today I was asked a question: “How does health care reform effect the average physician?”. As I travel around the country with my speaking and consulting engagements, I often hear the term “average physician”. For example, does...
by Steve Berkowitz | Dec 29, 2015 | General, Physician Leadership, The Future of Administration
Just before Christmas I was talking with a CMO who’s hospital had recently been remodeled and his office was relocating next to the medical staff office and physicians’ lounge. This was done in part so that he could be in closer proximity to the physicians...
by Steve Berkowitz | Dec 7, 2015 | General, Physician Leadership, The Future of Administration, Uncategorized
I was speaking to a CMO the other day who informed me of the following issue that occurred in the hospital: A nurse practitioner had just received his Doctorate in Nursing and wanted patients and staff from now on to refer to him as “Doctor”. Several of...
by Steve Berkowitz | Nov 10, 2015 | General, Physician Leadership
I came upon the below expression randomly about ten years ago. It was so inspiring to me that I have incorporated it into every presentation that I give as the final slide. It is an anonymous quote and I would like to share it with you: To the world you may be just...
