What Do People Misunderstand About Leading Medical Institutions?

The biggest misconception is that it's easy. I'm not sure anyone really believes this, but the idea is that it shouldn’t be that hard because you’re leading a bunch of smart doctors.

There’s a lot more to it. When you’re the chief medical officer, you have a group of surgeons, anesthesiologists, ancillary medical providers, nurses, admin, so there's a lot of diversity and it's a complex ecosystem.

In the not-for-profit institutions, it has a different level of economics, so there's a different set of rules.

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You need a lot of help. It takes a village.

You have to be open to all types of people. The worst teams are those built in one person's image. You need diversity and inclusion.

By diversity, I mean of thought. What experiences have you had, what’s your background, and what can you bring to the table that’s different?

The problem with the world now and the algorithms is you get put in a bubble of people who think just like you.