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MGMA Insights: 'Leading from the Middle' – Healthcare Leadership Strategies with Lonn McDowell
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Guest: Lonn McDowell, Vice Chair and Director of Administration, University of Florida Department of Surgery
Introduction: Welcome to another episode of the MGMA Insights Podcast, hosted by Daniel Williams. In today’s conversation, Daniel sits down with Lonn McDowell, Vice Chair and Director of Administration at the University of Florida's Department of Surgery, to explore his unique perspective on leadership ahead of his presentation at the MGMA Leaders Conference. Titled "Leading from the Middle," Lonn’s session addresses how leadership in healthcare is about collaboration, professionalism, and balancing operational efficiency with high-quality patient care.
Key Takeaways:
- Leadership from All Levels: Lonn underscores that impactful leadership can happen at any level of an organization. "Leading from the Middle" encourages healthcare professionals to recognize that leadership isn't just for those at the top. "We need to work together towards common goals, and one person can't solve everything."
- Ethics and Professionalism: Lonn emphasizes the significance of leading by example. "One of my worst fears is to appear like a hypocrite. It's crucial that I follow everything I talk about." He highlights the importance of mutual respect, especially when disagreements arise, as essential to fostering growth and professionalism in healthcare teams.
- Balancing Efficiency and Quality Care: Lonn shares insights on how healthcare leaders can balance the dual priorities of operational efficiency and patient care quality. He recommends using the 80/20 rule to focus limited resources where they can make the most difference. "It’s about maximizing impact with the resources we have."
- Ethical Dilemmas in Leadership: Lonn offers a personal story about ethical decision-making. When a nurse who had resigned discovered a health condition and needed to rescind her resignation, Lonn advocated for her to stay, despite the legal right not to. "It was the right thing to do, and it resulted in her staying with us for many more years."
- Preparing for the Future: Lonn predicts that healthcare leadership will become even more challenging but encourages leaders to cultivate patience. "We need to be more patient with ourselves and others in times of crisis or challenge to keep working toward our goals."
Resources and Links:
- Learn more about Lonn McDowell’s career and his upcoming session at the MGMA Leaders Conference here.
- Recommended books mentioned by Lonn:
- The 360 Degree Leader by John C. Maxwell
Resources:
- MGMA Leaders Conference - Register Here
- MGMA Leaders Conference Schedule - Check Here
MGMA Resources:
We Want to Hear From You:
Let us know if there's a topic you want us to cover, an expert you would like us to interview, or if you'd like to appear on an MGMA podcast. Email us at:
- Daniel Williams: dwilliams@mgma.com
- Ryan Reaves: rreaves@mgma.com
- Colleen Luckett: cluckett@mgma.com
Thank you for tuning in to the MGMA Podcast Network. Please subscribe and leave us a review. See you next time!
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Manage episode 442934636 series 1260959
Guest: Lonn McDowell, Vice Chair and Director of Administration, University of Florida Department of Surgery
Introduction: Welcome to another episode of the MGMA Insights Podcast, hosted by Daniel Williams. In today’s conversation, Daniel sits down with Lonn McDowell, Vice Chair and Director of Administration at the University of Florida's Department of Surgery, to explore his unique perspective on leadership ahead of his presentation at the MGMA Leaders Conference. Titled "Leading from the Middle," Lonn’s session addresses how leadership in healthcare is about collaboration, professionalism, and balancing operational efficiency with high-quality patient care.
Key Takeaways:
- Leadership from All Levels: Lonn underscores that impactful leadership can happen at any level of an organization. "Leading from the Middle" encourages healthcare professionals to recognize that leadership isn't just for those at the top. "We need to work together towards common goals, and one person can't solve everything."
- Ethics and Professionalism: Lonn emphasizes the significance of leading by example. "One of my worst fears is to appear like a hypocrite. It's crucial that I follow everything I talk about." He highlights the importance of mutual respect, especially when disagreements arise, as essential to fostering growth and professionalism in healthcare teams.
- Balancing Efficiency and Quality Care: Lonn shares insights on how healthcare leaders can balance the dual priorities of operational efficiency and patient care quality. He recommends using the 80/20 rule to focus limited resources where they can make the most difference. "It’s about maximizing impact with the resources we have."
- Ethical Dilemmas in Leadership: Lonn offers a personal story about ethical decision-making. When a nurse who had resigned discovered a health condition and needed to rescind her resignation, Lonn advocated for her to stay, despite the legal right not to. "It was the right thing to do, and it resulted in her staying with us for many more years."
- Preparing for the Future: Lonn predicts that healthcare leadership will become even more challenging but encourages leaders to cultivate patience. "We need to be more patient with ourselves and others in times of crisis or challenge to keep working toward our goals."
Resources and Links:
- Learn more about Lonn McDowell’s career and his upcoming session at the MGMA Leaders Conference here.
- Recommended books mentioned by Lonn:
- The 360 Degree Leader by John C. Maxwell
Resources:
- MGMA Leaders Conference - Register Here
- MGMA Leaders Conference Schedule - Check Here
MGMA Resources:
We Want to Hear From You:
Let us know if there's a topic you want us to cover, an expert you would like us to interview, or if you'd like to appear on an MGMA podcast. Email us at:
- Daniel Williams: dwilliams@mgma.com
- Ryan Reaves: rreaves@mgma.com
- Colleen Luckett: cluckett@mgma.com
Thank you for tuning in to the MGMA Podcast Network. Please subscribe and leave us a review. See you next time!
MGMA BestPrice Official Podcast Sponsor
Inflation is squeezing medical practice budgets, but as the exclusive GPO of MGMA members, we can help your practice save up to 20% on medical and non-medical supplies without sacrificing quality. MGMA BestPrice is your secret weapon to combat rising costs, maintain margins and deliver exceptional patient care. It is a FREE member benefit leveraging HealthTrust’s contract portfolio to connect you with the most aggressive pricing in the industry for medical and surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, vaccines and purchased services. Visit mgmabestprice.org today to learn how MGMA BestPrice can help your medical practice save money on supplies you already buy
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