Practical guidance, tools, and perspectives on the issues shaping rural healthcare.

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  Are you compromising your ethics at work?
  Recently, I was listening to a panel discussion among healthcare leaders when a question was posed about if and when you should compromise your ethics… Read more: Are you compromising your ethics at work?
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  Are the Winter Blues Impacting Your Team? Recognizing a Seasonal Pattern in the Workplace
  It’s the week after Thanksgiving and your leadership team is huddled around the table, clutching coffee mugs a little tighter than usual and trying to… Read more: Are the Winter Blues Impacting Your Team? Recognizing a Seasonal Pattern in the Workplace
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  What we measure, we improve.  (Except when we don’t.)
  What we measure, we improve.  We all “know” this to be true. So, why is it that so many healthcare quality programs fail to improve… Read more: What we measure, we improve.  (Except when we don’t.)
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  Leadership Burnout in Rural Health
  My LinkedIn feed is full of posts about toxic bosses, toxic workplaces, and employee burnout.  There are endless articles and lists telling you how to… Read more: Leadership Burnout in Rural Health
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  The Cost of Compliance: A Reflection for Rural Health Leaders
  During the past few weeks, I’ve been reflecting on my path through healthcare over the last 20 years.  What we’re seeing politically and economically feels… Read more: The Cost of Compliance: A Reflection for Rural Health Leaders
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  Preparing for the One Big Beautiful Bill: Practical Steps for Rural Health Leaders
  The “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) is here, and while policy analysts are unpacking the fine print, rural health leaders are left with a bigger… Read more: Preparing for the One Big Beautiful Bill: Practical Steps for Rural Health Leaders
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  Numbers Don’t Speak for Themselves: Boards, Financials, and Fiduciary Duty
  Your organization has a stellar CFO who has just presented mid-year financials reflecting updated cost-based reimbursement estimates.  The presentation is fantastic; clear, concise, and accurate.… Read more: Numbers Don’t Speak for Themselves: Boards, Financials, and Fiduciary Duty
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  The Hardest Box: Learning to Let Go as a Leader
  The urgent/important matrix (sometimes called the Eisenhower Matrix) is one of my favorite tools for leadership coaching and for aligning teams.   It’s simple, but it… Read more: The Hardest Box: Learning to Let Go as a Leader
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  Guess Who is Using AI in Your Organization?  Everyone.
  Why AI Matters Across Every Role in Healthcare I am not a thought leader in AI and I was certainly not an early adopter.  If… Read more: Guess Who is Using AI in Your Organization?  Everyone.
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  Why Strategic Plans Fail (And How Rural Health Leaders Can Fix Them)
  Strategic planning is supposed to give your organization clarity, direction, and momentum.  But too often, the plan gets written, saved to a shared drive, and… Read more: Why Strategic Plans Fail (And How Rural Health Leaders Can Fix Them)
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  Revenue Cycle Basics for Rural Health Leaders: What You’re Missing Might Be Costing You
  If you lead a rural health clinic, critical access hospital, or community health organization, you already know that margins are tight.  Every dollar counts.  But… Read more: Revenue Cycle Basics for Rural Health Leaders: What You’re Missing Might Be Costing You
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  “Telehealth Just Isn’t for Us”
  Telehealth has the potential to be a game-changer for rural communities, where access to care is often limited.  But despite that promise — and major… Read more: “Telehealth Just Isn’t for Us”
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  So You Need a QI Plan.  Don’t Panic — You’ve Got This.
  Practical guidance for rural health clinics that need a quality improvement plan to do more than sit on a shelf. You’re getting ready for a… Read more: So You Need a QI Plan.  Don’t Panic — You’ve Got This.
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  Accreditation Prep: What It Reveals About Your Organization
  Healthcare accreditation is often treated as a box to check.  Whether it’s National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) accreditation, Patient-Centered Primary Care Home (PCPCH) recognition,… Read more: Accreditation Prep: What It Reveals About Your Organization
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  Build Resilience: Funding Tactics for Small Nonprofits Beyond Government Grants
  If you work in rural health, you already know how much your organization depends on state and federal funding.  Grants and public programs often mean… Read more: Build Resilience: Funding Tactics for Small Nonprofits Beyond Government Grants
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  Partnering for Impact: Community Collaboration Moves Morrow Discovery Center Closer to Opening
  As part of my ongoing commitment to supporting rural communities through Opportunity Healthcare Consulting, I’ve continued to donate my time and expertise to the launch… Read more: Partnering for Impact: Community Collaboration Moves Morrow Discovery Center Closer to Opening
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  Building Brighter Futures: Supporting the Launch of Morrow Discovery Center
  I’m thrilled to share an update about one of my current projects that’s especially close to my heart. I’ve been working with the newly formed… Read more: Building Brighter Futures: Supporting the Launch of Morrow Discovery Center