F. NICHOLAS (NICK) JACOBS, FACHE is President of a hospital and founder of a molecular research institute. Prior to entering the health care arena, he was a professional trumpet player and music educator, and president of a convention and visitors bureau.
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Recently, my youngest child —a wife and mom in her 30’s, got a new job that came with a company cell phone, a Blackberry. The problem was that she had a “Friends and Family” cell Phone plan, and didn’t need her old phone. She called the...
All week my search for pertinent topics for this blog were side-tracked by the deaths of numerous luminaries: Michael Jackson, Farah Fawcett, Ed McMahon, and even Billy Mays. We’ll miss you all.
Then, during lunch today, the Pittsburgh Post...
Healthcare Reform? The premise and the incentives are wrong. We treat sickness (which can be a good thing), however, we do it to the almost total exclusion of encouraging and incenting wellness. While in the Netherlands a few years ago, I asked a...
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Everyone has seen the media reports on the $1.7 trillion of cost cuts being projected by health care leaders over the next decade, but does anyone really believe it? According to this group, the premises embraced that will lead to these cuts are...
Nick's review of these basics are a core to a hospital's success. It's great to hear his vision and thoughts. Thanks for improving the delivery of healthcare!
Nick is well known within the healthcare community and stands out amongst his contemporaries as a top leader in healthcare. He practices what he preaches and not only talks a good game but he backs it up with the right actions. If future healthcare leaders are in need of someone to emulate Nick is your guy.
Nick Jacobs knows his stuff, and he walks his talk. He's the real deal when it comes to patient advocacy, healthcare transparency and reform as many of his prior blog posts attest.
Lots of people talk about "Health 2.0." Nick Jacobs IS Health 2.0.
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