Over the past few months, our cardiovascular and information technology teams have been working closely on a project to establish a Cardiovascular Information System (CVIS) at our hospital. The discussions have been both exciting and eye-opening. What initially seemed like a straightforward technology project quickly revealed itself to be something much broader: a clinical, operational,…
Recently, during a discussion with a cardiology colleague about improving the transfer process for patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), I suggested exploring whether private hospitals in the region could play a greater role in supporting patient care when needed. His response was thoughtful and reflected a concern that many healthcare leaders face today:…
It has been over ten years since I graduated from medical school. One question keeps coming back to me, although I don’t think we ask it enough in our field: what happens to doctors, nurses, and other clinical workers outside their work? During medical school, most of us had lives that were not only about…
Some Arab tribes in Arabia and Iraq had an unusual habit: when listing the qualities of a good tribal leader, they included “good fortune” on the list. Not just wisdom or experience — but luck. At first, it sounds naive. But think about how many leaders you’ve seen succeed mainly because the timing was right,…