Dual CFO-COO role improves financial reporting, study finds

Written by: Kelly Gooch- Beckers Hospital Review New research shows that a dual CFO-COO role can help companies, according to The Wall Street Journal. A study in the current Journal of Management Accounting Research, published by the American Accounting Association, found no evidence that one person holding the CFO and COO jobs at the same time adversely affects operations. Researchers said they

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Associate Vice President of Perioperative Services

Executive Search Associates has been retained by MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center to conduct their search for a new Associate Vice President to oversee the Perioperative Service Line for the organization. MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, a member of MedStar Health, provides safe, high quality care, excellent service and education to improve the health of

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Family Birthing Center Director

Executive Search Associates has been engaged by a leading not-for-profit community hospital in Southern Oregon to assist with their search to identify a director for their Family Birthing Center. This is a chance for an experienced leader to use their creativity and initiative to make much needed improvements within the department including: -Expand the role

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The Road to Success is Paved with….

Hard Work? Good Intentions? Speed bumps?  Pot Holes? Hope? Experience? I have the honor of talking to people all day, every day about their careers.  I hear why people are disenchanted with their current job, what they think they would like to do next.  I hear about dreams.  Dreams fulfilled, dreams lost, broken dreams and

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“Burnout” – a Medical Syndrome

By Lois Zoppi, BA May 28 2019 Reviewed by Kate Anderton, B.Sc. (Editor) The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognized burnout in its 11threvision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). The WHO has defined burnout as a medical syndrome “resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” The decision was made at the

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Optimize Your Job Posting

We are frequently asked by employers why they aren’t getting more qualified applicants to apply for their positions.  Here are a few tips to attract the right people to job postings.   How to write effective job descriptions:  Repeat top keywords 3-5 times  Bold headers  People work for people, describe the positive relationships that exist inside

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Amid Opioid Crisis

Amid Opioid Crisis, Walgreens Adds Mental Health Training For Pharmacists Bruce Japsen Senior Contributor Healthcare-I write about healthcare business and policy Walgreens plans to increase mental health and substance abuse training for hundreds of pharmacists and staff at its drugstores amid the U.S. opioid epidemic. Walgreens has partnered with the National Council for Behavioral Health

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