Ascent to Excellence A Blueprint for Healthcare Board and Leadership Success

"Ascent to Excellence: A Blueprint for Healthcare Board and Leadership Success" by Teri Sholder is a groundbreaking guide aiming to enhance health system performance in quality, safety, and operational efficiency. From transformational leadership to tangible implementation, the book offers actionable insights derived from industry knowledge and real-world experiences. Addressing the five key elements outlined in the blueprint brings significant financial benefits to healthcare organizations, including improved revenue streams through data integrity, reduced costs from workforce engagement initiatives, and enhanced operational efficiency through process optimization. "Ascent to Excellence" offers tailored strategies to guide organizations in achieving and sustaining their goals, ultimately saving costs associated with underperformance and missed targets.
Emphasizing board governance and leader commitment, "Ascent to Excellence" provides healthcare leaders with a framework for achieving clinical excellence. The guide concludes with a compelling case study, illustrating a health system's success and serving as a beacon for positive change in an evolving healthcare landscape. Leveraging clinical expertise and leadership acumen, Teri Sholder offers a pragmatic toolkit encompassing concrete strategies, actionable insights, and a holistic, visionary approach to achieving unparalleled clinical excellence.

Teri K. Sholder is founder and principal of Sholder Healthcare Executive Consulting, LLC., specializing in transforming health system quality, safety, and operational efficiency. As a seasoned clinical professional and certified professional coder, Teri offers practical insights on optimizing quality, safety, and operational efficiency within health systems. Her approach is both holistic and visionary, emphasizing the integration of cultural characteristics, evidence-based practices, and patient-centric care models to enhance the overall standard of healthcare delivery.

Beyond her written contributions, Teri's impact extends through speaking engagements and consulting services, where she collaborates with health system executive teams to implement transformative solutions. Teri's commitment to advancing healthcare quality has made her a sought-after consultant, resulting in significant improvements in patient outcomes and overall operational performance. "Ascent to Excellence" not only stands as a testament to Teri Sholder's expertise but also serves as a guiding beacon for healthcare professionals navigating the complexities of contemporary healthcare, with a steadfast focus on clinical excellence.