What Happens When Caregivers Become Owners with Zach Cram of Rehab Strategies and Devon Cram of The Strategies
About this episode
Zach and Devon Cram discuss their experiences in building a clinician-led, family-owned long-term care organization in Indiana.
Zach Cram, President of Rehab Services at Rehab Strategies, and Devon Cram, Chief Financial Officer at The Strategies, share the story of building a clinician-led, family-owned long-term care organization in Indiana. They reflect on growing up in nursing homes, taking the risk to purchase facilities during COVID, and why putting patient care and community first shapes every decision they make. The conversation explores leadership, succession, culture, and the unseen people who make high-quality care possible. Key Takeaways: 00:00 Introduction. 02:56 ChatGPT helped them identify and pursue media opportunities. 04:24 A clinician-owned model shapes every care decision. 06:24 Clinical experience informs leadership across the organization. 07:46 Finance and operations require constant collaboration. 11:28 Patient-first care guides business strategy. 15:38 Staffing demands constant availability and accountability. 17:11 Running facilities requires managing countless vendors. 23:12 Investing in staff growth creates internal experts. 27:33 Celebrating employees strengthens culture and retention. Resources Mentioned: Zach Cram https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-cram-a95881222/ Rehab…
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