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Jim Cagliostro

How Storage Impacts Your Patients & Your Bottom Line Brad Fitzpatrick | E. 116

Episode Introduction  Brad explains why he is potentially in the business of ‘’life and death,’’ how Covid changed the storage landscape and the opposing views of storage as luxury versus necessity. He also highlights the positive impact of storage on hospital margins, and shares why success in business comes from a focus on customers and

THLE Guest Featured Image Steve Lover
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Jim Cagliostro

Fueling World-Class Performance with Steve Lover | E. 115

Episode Introduction  Steve explains why confidence is the #1 priority for every employee, outlines the five keys to effective hiring and the three factors to fuel world-class performance and explains why customer service is dead. He also outlines why motivation doesn’t work, why organizations need to get messaging out of the marketing department and why

Higher Education for Healthcare Leaders with Dr. Giuseppina Pagnotta
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Jim Cagliostro

Higher Education for Healthcare Leaders with Dr. Giuseppina Pagnotta | E. 114

Episode Introduction  Giuseppina shares her inspiration for going back to her doctorate during COVID, the importance of giving back to the world, and how higher education can support career aspirations in nursing and healthcare. She also explains the role of connection and why time is one of the most precious gifts leaders can offer.  Show

The Power of the Language We Use in Healthcare with Claudia Cometa
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Jim Cagliostro

The Power of the Language We Use in Healthcare with Claudia Cometa | E. 113

Episode Introduction  Claudia explains how her passion for advocacy arose following her father’s illness, and how moving away from images of a cancer ‘’battle’’  helps us to see our bodies as allies, rather than adversaries. She also highlights the barrier to healing created by the language of competition, how she found inspiration from the Princess

Educating The New Supply Chain Workforce Via Social Media with Justin Poulin
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Jim Cagliostro

Educating The New Supply Chain Workforce Via Social Media with Justin Poulin | E. 112

Episode Introduction  Justin explains why the key to a successful podcast is consistency, how the pandemic masked issues with supply chain workforce shortages, and how silos in healthcare hold people – and organizations – back. He also explains why competition makes people fearful of social media, provides key tips to getting started and explains why

The Healthcare Leadership Experience | Why Your Old Healthcare Marketing Strategy Isn’t Working| E.111
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Jim Cagliostro

Why Your Old Healthcare Marketing Strategy Isn’t Working with Ian Baer | E. 111

Episode Introduction  Ian shares how 90% of today’s marketing decisions are emotional, and 80% are made on impulse, and the challenges of ‘’marketing by the pound.’’ He also explains why a regulatory environment means healthcare often stays in the shallow end of the marketing pool, how data unlocks empathy between brands and audiences, and advises

The Healthcare Leadership Experience | The Growth of Patient-Centered Care | E.110
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Jim Cagliostro

The Growth of Patient-Centered Care with Shanil Ebrahim | E. 110

Episode Introduction  Shanil explains why healthcare needs to move away from the ‘’one-size fits all’’ approach to patient care, why patients should be treated as partners, rather than recipients, and the impact of a healthcare model designed around systems. He also outlines why patient-centered care is an investment in quality and efficiency and highlights the

THLE Hospital Strategy with Cole Lyons Episode 109
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Jim Cagliostro

Healthcare Strategy with Cole Lyons | E.109

Episode Introduction  Cole explains why transfer of knowledge is a key goal of the Journal, why healthcare strategy can be described as moving from checkers to chess and emphasizes the importance of thinking before you speak. He also explains the importance of competition in healthcare and identifies humility as an essential leadership trait. Show Topics

The Healthcare Leadership Experience | Ideas Worth Pursuing Ep 108
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Jim Cagliostro

Ideas Worth Pursuing with Scott Nelson | E. 108

Episode Introduction  Scott reveals the two signs that an idea has potential, why market trumps everything in innovation, and why leaders should focus on eliminating pain points for their end users. He also advises innovators to connect with potential strategic acquirers at an early stage and explains why leaders of startups shouldn’t put all their

Managing Purchased Services Contracts | E.107
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Jim Cagliostro

Managing Purchased Services Contracts with Brian Bartel | E. 107

Episode Introduction  Brian explains the unique challenges of purchased services, why a centralized contract repository is the first step to successful purchased services management, and why hospitals should never allow contracts to auto-renew. He also explains why ‘’red flags’’ aren’t always necessarily malicious and why it’s vital to question the line-item details of your purchased

The Healthcare Leadership Experience | Supplier Relationship Management | E.106
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Jim Cagliostro

Supplier Relationship Management with Samer Haddad | E. 106

Episode Introduction  Samer explains why trust is the foundation of all successful supplier relationships, the importance of human-to-human connection and why a partnership sometimes means giving your partner the benefit of the doubt. He also outlines the key to a successful exit strategy (plan, plan, and plan) and why solid leadership means treating others as

VIE Healthcare | The Healthcare Leadership Experience | Waste in the Hospital Supply Chain | E.105
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Jim Cagliostro

Waste in the Hospital Supply Chain with Luká Yancopoulos | E. 105

Episode Introduction  Luká explains how Grapevine can help hospitals save up to 80% on a single line item, how even small healthcare businesses spend six figure sums on the supply chain each year, and how to frame the reality of years of overspending to his clients. He also reveals three key ways that hospitals can

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