Today was a bit different, as I spent almost the entire day over at the hospital. I began the morning by meeting with the CFO and CEO of the hospital, which was a highly intriguing experience. I was apprehensive going into it, as I knew I was going to be meeting some pretty important people. However, that apprehension quickly disappeared, as both of them immediately put me at ease with their charisma and character. It became very evident to me as to why they were in their respective positions- both seemed to be fantastic leaders.
I then sat with the office manager over at the hospital for an hour or so, and she explained to me what she does on a daily basis. It was a nice change of pace being over at the hospital, where all of the action was happening. I then met briefly with the OR Director, who, much like the CEO and CFO, humbled me with her leadership skills and charisma. Though our meeting was short and was interrupted by frequent thunder and lightning, I was impressed by her ability to be a strong leader while also clearly showing immense compassion for those who work with her.
I ended the day by meeting with the associate chief nursing officer. This was probably the most entertaining meeting of the day, as he seemed to have a relatively expansive life story. In a nutshell, he’s lived everywhere, worked everywhere, and seems to have done every job under the sun (in the medical field). As an administrator, he has quite a few duties he must carry out on a daily basis. I thoroughly enjoyed hearing about the career path he has taken over the years.
Tomorrow, I think I am headed back to the hospital again. It has definitely been a nice change of venue, and I look forward to it!