This episode features Dr. Gene Liu, President Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Md Mmm Facs, Cedars Sinai. Here, he discusses his background & current work at Cedars Sinai, his focus on the challenges surrounding maintaining culture in a rapidly growing system, how he is looking at growth & investments going forward, and more.
Summary
Dr. Gene Liu Details Cedars-Sinai's Growth and Investment Strategy
Background and Current Work
Dr. Gene Liu, President of Cedars-Sinai Medical Group, recently talked about his background and current work at Cedars Sinai. Dr. Liu has been in his current role for the last couple of years and also serves as the medical director of business development and strategy for the Medical Network. As the organization is growing rapidly, Dr. Liu's main focus is on the challenges that come with maintaining culture.
Challenges in Maintaining Culture
To keep everyone connected and feeling like part of a bigger mission, Dr. Liu spends a lot of time engaging with physicians in various projects and committees. He believes in training up physicians to be administrative leaders and is working on ways to accomplish this. When expanding geographically, Dr. Liu works with local groups to find a structure that works best for them.
Focus on Growth and Investments
Cedars-Sinai Medical Group is focusing on growth in pediatrics and primary care, with an emphasis on partnering with local groups to help them. They are also excited about their newly established academic program for ENTs, and are now looking to build out the research infrastructure and program.
Recent Successes
With many areas seeing positive results, Cedars Sinai's ranking has risen to number two overall on the US News World Report rankings. The medical center has also built a better diad structure for medical groups, and Dr. Liu celebrates the hard work that has gone into these accomplishments.
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This episode aired on 12/28/2022 and can be listened here.
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