Leading a best-in-class health system integration

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges and strategies involved in integrating two large health organizations, emphasizing the importance of culture and leadership.

The CEO and the president of BJC Health System discuss the challenges of combining two large organizations and the critical role of culture and leadership in achieving success. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

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Guests: Ceo Of Bjc Health System, President Of Bjc Health System

Topics covered

• health system integration
• leadership
• organizational culture

Keywords

• BJC Health System
• integration challenges
• healthcare leadership

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