Human Resources Insights

We are in the business of patient care. Yet our own care for ourselves often falls short. Sometimes to the detriment of our companies. As I have been an executive in healthcare and at John Lynch & Associates, I have experienced first-hand how the amount of work, activities, responsibilities, and stressful situations can build on…

Suicide. It is a heavy word. It weighs on your heart and your mind in a way that few other words do. Worse, child suicide is something altogether unthinkable. Yet, tragically, the child suicide rate has been steadily climbing since 2007. As a mother of a 10-year-old boy, I find this gut-wrenching. As parents, role…

I remember visiting the World Trade Center with my family when I was 19 or 20 years old. We rode up past the 100th floor and enjoyed sushi with an amazing view at the Windows on the World restaurant. After dinner and the stomach lurching ride down the elevator, we wandered in the courtyard between…

In 2016, there were a total of 11,095 medical malpractice payments issued, 40% of which were valued at over $250,000 each[1]. According to a study conducted by the Health Affairs organization, roughly 60% of those lawsuits were dropped by the plaintiff[2]. However, the damage of a lawsuit extends far beyond the number of dollars paid….

Charles-Guillaume Etienne is credited with the oft-used quote “if you want something done right, do it yourself”. I admit that I might be a tiny bit controlling. Okay – maybe more than a tiny bit. But only in most areas of my life. I remember my young daughters coming into the kitchen, wanting to help…

Jumping into the consulting world was definitely a new experience for me and while I have been at it now for many years, there are still times that without a client that I am dedicated to, I actually feel lost. It’s not your typical consulting role that I took on – my husband and I…