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Dr. Jonathan Woodson faced more formidable challenges than most in his storied medical, public health, and military career, starting with multiple rotations in combat zones around the world. He subsequently took on ever more complicated assignments,…

As the Chief Administrative Officer of UMass Memorial Health Care (UMMHC) and president of UMass Memorial (UMM) Community Hospitals, Douglas Brown had just received unanimous and enthusiastic approval to pursue his “Anchor Mission” project at…

“Suffolk County is experiencing elevated cardiovascular disease mortality relative to New York State,” explained Dr. Humayun Chaudhry, Commissioner for the Department of Health Services of Suffolk County. Given the general affluence of the area, he finds…

In this simulation exercise, students are given the opportunity to think critically about the role of motivation and organizational context in implementing a process innovation. Students work in teams of four to six people to develop recommendations for…

“The foundation of Integrated Health Services is the relentless pursuit of value. Our fundamental purpose is to help IBM win in the marketplace through the health and productivity of our workforce.” –Martín Sepúlveda Martín Sepúlveda,…

Governor A was preparing for a forum on health sector reforms to be held the next week. The Governor wanted to make health reform one of her flagship programs during the upcoming local elections, and, in particular, wanted to consider ways of lowering…

Preparing for his hospital’s monthly board meeting, the CEO of Poudre Valley Health System in Fort Collins, CO, was wrestling with whether or not to recommend that his hospital continue to participate in the International Patient Safety…

Four GlaxoSmithKline employees were accused of bribing Chinese health care workers to prescribe the company’s drugs. The accusations brought to light the questionable incentive structures of the Chinese health care system and the pressure on…

In January 2014, Gary Bald, senior vice president of Safety, Environment and Health at Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCL), prepared for a review meeting with the company’s chief executive, Adam Goldstein, and chairman, Richard Fain. Prior to…

To create the world’s healthiest workforce, diversified health care giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) mandated participation in its “Culture of Health” program globally, customized by location, culture, and specific health needs to…