CEO's Corner

As the CEO of Onslow Memorial Hospital I am proud to represent this organization’s perspectives on the healthcare issues of our times and to comment on them in this column. It is of great importance that Onslow Memorial foster and take part in the healthcare conversation with all of our stakeholders, whether they are patients, employees or others in the medical community. This of course also means listening, so as you read my posts, please be aware that I am looking forward to hearing from you with a response, question or suggestion for a topic. To your health, Ed Piper.

posted 02.13.13
The year 2012
The year 2012 was a very good year. I thank everyone for their dedication and their hard work. The year 2012 was a very good year because we all worked together against many challenges. Even though our patient volume was down significantly, our financial picture was better than expected. Our nation’s downward economy was a major factor influencing our patient volume in the year 2012. Year 2013 so far reflects better volumes and better financial results.As we review the year 2012, several themes come to mind. Number one is our culture. We have spent a great deal of time and effort in building a culture based on the concept of sensing others’ needs that embraces the patient- and... Read More
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