This episode features Gina Calder, President of St. Charles County, BJC Healthcare. Here, she discusses how she is currently looking at strategy & competition, her focus on workforce as consumers, her work with improving leadership through diversity, and more.
Summary
Gina Calder of BJC Healthcare Discusses Strategy, Workforce, and Diversity
Meet Gina Calder, President of BJC Healthcare
Gina Calder, President of BJC Healthcare Hospital and Health System, is focused on developing strategies that meet the needs of her key customers: the workforce, physicians, and other providers. In this episode, she shares insights on how she is currently looking at the company's strategy and competition.
Workforce as Customers: Focus for the Next 12 Months
Calder's focus for the next 12 months is to create a stable and healthy workforce that feels connected, valued, and appreciated. She believes that by doing so, they can provide excellent care to the community. Calder stresses the importance of understanding the customer's needs and the competitive landscape to develop successful strategies.
The Importance of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
As someone who has worked in healthcare for 15 years, Calder emphasizes the importance of leveraging diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to expand pathways to careers in healthcare. This can help get more talent into the industry, allowing for more stable and meaningful careers. She cites examples of corporations that have done this successfully and seen outsized financial performance as a result.
Cardinals vs. Cubs and Inspiring Young Women
In a fun moment, St. Louis resident Calder is asked which team she prefers between the Cardinals and Cubs. She proudly supports the Cardinals, and the record proves it. Calder ends the conversation by offering to inspire the host's daughter, and the two wish each other a good day.
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This episode aired on 11/01/2022 and can be listened here.
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