Care Transformation in Action: Kootenai Health's Success Story
About this episode
The episode discusses Kootenai Health's journey to unify cardiovascular operations with the support of MedAxiom.
Cardiovascular programs often evolve over time — but without intentional structure, silos can form, creating operational and strategic challenges. In this episode, Joel Sauer, MBA, executive vice president of Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom, is joined by Kootenai Health’s Kevin Kavanaugh, MD, cardiologist, and Rhonda Powell, MBA, CNMT, executive director of the cardiovascular division. They discuss their journey to formalize dyad leadership and unify inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular operations. They share how MedAxiom supported this transformation through a comprehensive assessment and strategic guidance to build a cardiovascular institute structure tailored to their organization.
People in this episode
Host: Joel Sauer
Guests: Kevin Kavanaugh, Rhonda Powell
Topics covered
- cardiovascular programs
- dyad leadership
- healthcare transformation
- inpatient and outpatient operations
- strategic guidance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Kootenai Health, MedAxiom
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