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CV Now Episode 015: Getting Back to “Why”

Episode Summary

Today we’re exploring how institutions and leaders can tap into that idea of “why” to shape hospital culture to focus on the common good for patients and employees alike. Dr. Conrad Vial is a cardiac surgeon and the chief physician executive of operations for Sutter Health Bay Area, and he has dedicated his leadership career to putting “why” at the center of things.

Episode Notes

We’d love to hear from you and continue the discussion, so send us your tweets at @debakeyCVedu and use #CVnow. Here are links to the video of this interview along with Dr. Vial’s full Grand Rounds lecture, “Proving the Value of Integrated Healthcare: The New What is How.”

“Proving the Value of Integrated Healthcare: The New What is How” (Grand Rounds lecture) https://youtu.be/INYIDjDnmeo

Interview with Dr. Conrad Vial

https://youtu.be/PR92kS5XlkY 

Speakers on this episode:

Conrad M. Vial, MD

Chief Physician Executive of Operations, Sutter Health

Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Sutter Health Bay Area

 

Moritz C. Wyler von Ballmoos, MD, PhD, MPH

Director, Robotic Cardiac & Vascular Surgery

Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates

Houston Methodist