Close your eyes and envision going on a long hike into the pristine wilderness. No buildings, no interaction with the outside world, no electronics. It’s just you, a couple of close friends, a tent, and a strong desire to get to the top of the mountain. You can see the peak just above the horizon. It looks like a straight shot, but you know that this is not the case. There … [Read more...]

Imagine you are driving down Highway 59, maybe even on your way to your shift at the hospital, your car begins to sputter and lurch and your engine suddenly dies as you coast to the shoulder of the road. Then you look down at the fuel gauge and become instantly aware of the issue at hand…you have run out of gas! Watch the video below as Wes and Eliud will explain more about … [Read more...]

Last week, I spoke about our vision for the future and our journey to unparalleled. This week, in the finale of our legacy series, listen to members of our leadership team as they talk through what we're doing today. https://youtu.be/baW3g_--WS4 I want to give each of you an opportunity to be part of the transformation. You may submit any ideas you have to improve our … [Read more...]

Last week, Wes and Janet spoke about our past and the seeds that were planted then to set us up for success now. In the video below, I touch on our future and how we need to focus on transforming how we view health care. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QDnAuBOSy4 Next week, we'll have the final part of our legacy series where members of our senior leadership team will … [Read more...]

Last week, I introduced you to the four components of transformation, what I refer to as Performance Excellence. In the video below, we'll take a look at our beginnings and the vision for this hospital when it was built. Listen for the seeds that were planted in the early days of HMSL that are still growing and bearing fruit today. https://youtu.be/473MoPchGz4 Think … [Read more...]