Physicians ready to step up as healthcare leaders

In an era of steep healthcare challenges, hospitals ask physicians to lead their organizations through myriad unprecedented changes. And although leadership and executive positions are often outside doctors' traditional roles, research suggests that physician leadership is key to helping organizations thrive. With the opportunity to influence the evolution of healthcare before them, physicians increasingly enroll in MBA programs to augment their clinical skills. Nonetheless, physicians shouldn't underestimate the tools for leadership they inherently possess as a result of their profession, according to an article from Hospitals & Health Networks Daily. Read the full article from FierceHealthcare