Interview with Kevin L. Unger, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer, Poudre Valley Hospital

In an interview, Poudre Valley Hospital president and CEO Kevin L. Unger, FACHE, talked about his career. On how his experience at Poudre Valley Health System prepared him to lead Poudre Valley Hospital, he said he was hired into the system in a strategic planning and marketing role, which gave him...

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Published in:Journal of healthcare management 2009-11, Vol.54 (6), p.357-360
Main Author: Grazier, Kyle L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achievements and awards
Awards & honors
Careers
Chief executive officers
Company business management
Employees
Health care policy
Hospitals
Management styles
Medical care
Medical care (Private)
Officials and employees
Physicians
Quality management
Services
Skills
Strategic planning
Unger, Kevin L
United States
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Summary:In an interview, Poudre Valley Hospital president and CEO Kevin L. Unger, FACHE, talked about his career. On how his experience at Poudre Valley Health System prepared him to lead Poudre Valley Hospital, he said he was hired into the system in a strategic planning and marketing role, which gave him an overall perspective of the organization and its immediate and future goals. His next role as the VP of operations taught him the nuts and bolts of running a hospital on a daily basis. These two positions served as a good foundation for his current role. On his management style, he gets a lot of energy from visiting the floors, interacting with the staff, and eating in the physician's lounge and the cafeterias. By being visible, he communicates that he is approachable and he wants to know what is happening throughout the organization.
ISSN:1096-9012
1944-7396
DOI:10.1097/00115514-200911000-00003