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Ophthalmol Case Rep 2017 Volume 1 Issue 1

August 21-23, 2017 | Toronto, Canada

EYE AND VISION

International Conference on

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ealthcare, worldwide, is facing many challenges, which,

in fact, have been present for many years. However,

finding solutions to these challenges is becoming more

critical as governmental funding sources are declining,

private insurance premiums are becoming unaffordable,

poor medical outcomes that vary significantly between high

and low-income populations are being reported publically,

expanding physician dissatisfaction is being captured in

provider surveys, and the costs of labor and supplies are

continuing to rise year after year. Hence, it is very clear that

there is anurgent need for all healthcare relatedorganizations

to transform in order to remain on the cutting edge of clinical

advancements, meaning education, and innovative research.

To address these challenges, strong transformational

leadership at all levels of the organization is a critical

success factor. Fortunately, based on the presenter’s work

and experience, transformational leadership and strategies

can be learned. A commitment to excellence is a mandate

and this requires enhanced teaming between physicians,

administrators, and governing bodies. Because all physicians

are leaders, either informally or formally, whether in their

individual practices or in their groups, they must understand

and adopt the leadership competencies for success, which

are somewhat different today than in the past. In addition,

because change is never easy and creates much anxiety

for many, resistors to change become visible. These must

be identified and minimized, or eliminated completely if

possible. This is not happening on a routine basis because,

unfortunately, many healthcare leaders and physicians are

finding the challenges too numerous and complex. Some are

finding the Value Equation, which is now mandatory for the

achievement of excellence in medical outcomes, too hard to

implement. And finally, moving from“sick care” to “well care”,

from “hospital-centric” to “ambulatory-centric”, moving

from “provider-centric” to “patient-centric” processes are,

for many, mountains that are too hard to climb. All of this

turmoil is causing a healthcare abyss which this presentation

will not only address, but provide transformational tips

for agents of change. This information is critical since we,

physicians and other providers, are all responsible for doing

what is necessary to participate in not only sustainable, but

thriving medical care delivery wherever we live and work!

Speaker Biography

For 12 years Thomas C. Royer, MD served as founding CEO and President of CHRISTUS

Health, transitioning to the CEO-Emeritus role in March 2011. He led CHRISTUS, an

international health system, through a remarkable period of growth, making it one

of the 10 largest Catholic healthcare systems in the country. Prior to CHRISTUS, he

served as an integral part of the Henry Ford Health System, the Johns Hopkins Medical

Services Corporation, and the Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Royer is currently the

CEO and Partner with Royer-Maddox-Herron Advisors. He has extensive experience

in developing physician partnerships, focusing on providing measurable high quality

patient care.

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Thomas C Royer

Royer-Maddox-Herron Advisors, USA

Successful transformation strategies for the new health care environment