This episode features Dr. Vinay Bhooma, Regional Chief Medical Officer at HSHS. Here, he discusses what led him to his current role, HSHS’ focus on employee retention & provider engagement, the importance for emerging leaders to support their peers, and more.
Summary
Dr. Vinay Bhooma Shares Insights on Employee Retention and Provider Engagement at HSHS
Dr. Vinay Bhooma, Regional Chief Medical Officer at HSHS, recently sat down to discuss his role, HSHS’ focus on employee retention and provider engagement, and the importance of supporting emerging leaders.
Who is Dr. Vinay Bhooma and What Does He Do?
Dr. Vinay Bhooma is the Regional Chief Medical Officer for St. Joseph Hospital in Breeze and St. Joseph Hospital in Highland, Illinois. In his current role, he provides leadership and direction to medical staff in areas such as patient outcomes, quality resource management, and utilization, among others.
Why is Employee Retention and Provider Engagement Important?
Recruitment and retention of employees, including physicians, APs, RNs, and supportive staff, is a top priority for HSHS. The health system aims to improve engagement and alignment with its vision, mission, and goals, as evidenced by its provider engagement improving from the 1st percentile to the 67th percentile at St. Elizabeth Hospital.
How is HSHS Navigating the Aftermath of COVID-19?
Covid-19 has taught the health system to think outside the box and provided an opportunity to develop telehealth services. Dr. Bhooma is currently focused on healing after the pandemic and ensuring that employees are taken care of.
What Advice Does Dr. Bhooma Have for Emerging Leaders?
His advice to emerging leaders is to look for leadership roles within their organization, keep up to date with industry trends, motivate and encourage others to become leaders, and focus on providing evidence-based holistic care. He further emphasizes that physicians have the ability to be data-driven problem solvers, and it is critical to have them at the table when making decisions that impact the health and wellbeing of the community.
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This episode aired on 10/17/2022 and can be listened here.
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