Leading with Quality and Culture from the CEO Seat with Les Hirsch

About this episode

Leslie D. Hirsch discusses the importance of a mission-driven culture and CEO engagement in driving quality and patient safety in healthcare.

In this episode, Leslie D. Hirsch, FACHE, President and CEO of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, shares how a mission driven, family like culture and deep CEO engagement drive excellence in quality and patient safety. He discusses leadership accountability, clinical excellence, and how transparency, technology, and continuous improvement shape high performing care environments.

People in this episode

Guest: Leslie D. Hirsch

Topics covered

• leadership
• quality
• patient safety
• healthcare culture
• continuous improvement

Keywords

• leadership accountability
• clinical excellence
• transparency
• technology
• high performing care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Saint Peter’s Healthcare System

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