CEO search: New Jersey system may not have to look too far
By Fitzgerald, Beth | |
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The announced retirement of
Atlantic has said it will be making a nationwide search to find the right candidate. But according to industry experts, the best one already may be in the Garden State.
"I'm sure everyone does a national search just because they want to see (all available candidates)," said
For many reasons.
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IVlark Manigan, a health care attorney with Brach Eichler, agreed. He said government regulation of hospitals is tougher in
"In addition to knowing and being expert in the business of health care, you ultimately have to become expert in the business of
Traditionally,
Of course there is one factor that can't be overlooked.
While both Garrett and Ostrowsky were promoted within the past five years, the CEO job description since their hiring has changed dramatically.
So says
"(The CEO) needs to understand the whole concept of population health management, that health care is no longer just going to be about inpatient care and building more beds," she said. "It's really about their ambulatory footprint, their ability to connect to the community."
And to understand the changes in the insurance component, as health care systems are venturing into health insurance.
"They may be seeking someone who has the experience of running a large integrated system that may include a medical school and an insurance product," Yoskowitz said. "They have to be thinking in a broader and different way."
Yoskowitz is not involved in the
Charting the future of a health care system often demands the ability to negotiate alliances with diverse partners, from physician groups to health insurers, she said.
"Thatiswhatreallyhelpsthe organization: someone who is very adept at knowing what the end goal is," she said.
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