In this episode, we are joined by Kelly Macken-Marble, Chief Executive Officer at Osceola Medical Center, to discuss transitioning her new role at Osceola, how inflation & staffing shortages are affecting strategy for rural healthcare, how she is looking at retail & tech giants coming into the healthcare space, and more.
Summary
Kelly Macken-Marble, CEO of Osceola Medical Center Talks Rural Healthcare
Transitioning into a New Role
Kelly Macken-Marble, CEO of Osceola Medical Center, has been a leader in the healthcare industry for nearly 30 years. She has a passion for rural healthcare and believes that strategic planning should focus on managing costs, understanding community needs, and supporting care providers. In her new role, Kelly discusses her transition into Osceola Medical Center and how she plans to drive success moving forward.
The Impact of Inflation and Staffing Shortages
As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, inflation and staffing shortages are two challenges that rural hospitals like Osceola Medical Center must face. Kelly Macken-Marble discusses how her team is navigating these challenges and changing strategies to ensure that they can provide the best possible care to their patients.
Technology and Retail Giants in Healthcare
Kelly Macken-Marble sees the entrance of big tech and retail giants into healthcare as an opportunity to engage patients in the way that they want to engage with healthcare. She believes that leveraging technology is important to improve access to care and that collaboration and partnerships in healthcare can help expand services in rural areas.
The Future of Rural Healthcare
With the healthcare industry constantly evolving, Kelly Macken-Marble looks to the future of rural healthcare with optimism. She hopes to contribute to the expanded services in rural areas through her leadership role at Osceola Medical Center and continued collaborations with other healthcare providers and partners.
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This episode aired on 11/09/2022 and can be listened here.
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