Be the Best Part of Their Day: Values-Driven Leadership in Rural Healthcare

 

Values-driven leadership in rural healthcare is essential in overcoming smaller communities’ unique challenges. This conversation with Dr. David Schreiner, CEO of Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, explores how this leadership approach can sustain high-quality care and strengthen community trust.

In this episode of I Don’t Care, hosted by Dr. Kevin Stevenson, the focus is on values-driven leadership in rural healthcare, as discussed by Dr. David Schreiner. Dr. Schreiner shares practical insights from his extensive career and his new book, Be the Best Part of Their Day: Supercharging Communication with Values-Driven Leadership. The conversation delves into actionable strategies such as expressing gratitude, using diverse communication channels, and maintaining a mission-focused mindset—key components of effective leadership in rural healthcare.

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