The Heat is On 🥃

News and information for busy healthcare leaders

August 2025 - Volume 3

Greetings! The Texas heat is on. Check out our first editorial on Agile implementation. Then read about hospital team communication strategies, balancing financial operations with patient care, and performance improvement with the medicine wheel. Lastly, we pay a visit to Books Whiskey Society and thank our wonderful sponsor, Lonestar Bank. Please send your submissions for articles, photos, career news, or favorite spot to info@hlsa-texas.com.

Operations

Comm Check: Strategies to Avoid Patient Harm

Hospital communication deficits resulting in patient harm can arise from a combination of factors. Such scenarios are common in malpractice lawsuits and emphasize the need to for effective strategies. But how to avoid such conflicts? A simple case study recommends solutions. READ MORE by Mary-Lynn Ryan, JD

In the C-Suite

The Medicine Wheel Improves Performance

The ancient Medicine Wheel can drive commitment and results on your next project, quarter and year. Rather than simply asking, "how do we improve", this four-step process systematically improves planning, critical thinking and organizational development. MORE HERE...

Finance

Balancing Act

Balancing patient care with financial operations is always a concern. We need to optimized for growth and sustainability. So, what do you do? Safeguarding your profit isn’t about taking shortcuts; it’s about paying close attention to the details. Here are five simple places to start. READ MORE by Lillia Sander

Lifestyle

Health, Wealth and Whiskey

We recently visited Books, a Whiskey Society and tasting venue located at 115 N Loop 1604 E, located up in Stone Oak. Over 100 whiskeys, a humidor and half-price happy hour make this leather chair stuffed luscious library a perfect date night or business deal destination. READ MORE

Editorial: The Cost of Erasing the Project Manager

The onset of Agile in the workplace brought real value but also unintended consequences, changing how teams worked and in, some cases, virtually eliminating the role of project manager. A veteran PM shares lessons learned. READ MORE by Roberta Ortega

Thanks to our Sponsor

We want to share a big thank you to Lone Star National Bank for sponsoring our June physician focused special event at TSAOG. READ MORE

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