S5 Ep13: Herding Cats and Steering Ships - Dr. Ronald Chapman

S5 Ep13: Herding Cats and Steering Ships - Dr. Ronald Chapman

From Qualitycast North by Qualitycast North

May 1, 2026 · 30 min · Season 5 · Episode 13

About this episode

Dr. Ronald Chapman discusses his role as Vice President of Medicine at Northern Health and the challenges of leading a healthcare organization.

This week we’re returning to the Executive C-Suite this time from a Physician’s perspective with our guest Dr. Ronald Chapman, the Vice President of Medicine of Northern Health. We talk about his early commitment to a medical administrative career track, what a VP of Medicine does, his 13-year longevity in the role and what it takes to steer a large healthcare organization on a course towards higher quality care. We also touch on the benefits and challenges of living and working in rural communities and, if given his time again, why he wouldn’t consider any other job in the world. Links: Northern Health home page Northern Health Physicians page

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Ronald Chapman

Topics covered

  • medical administration
  • healthcare leadership
  • rural healthcare
  • quality care
  • executive C-Suite

Keywords

  • healthcare
  • administration
  • quality care
  • rural communities
  • executive leadership

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Organizations: Northern Health

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