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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As I was moving some books around today, I noticed a paper that had fallen out of an old notebook. At the top of the page was the title Growth. Although the year does not stand out in my memory, the circumstances do. If a guess was involved, it would...
For the past several months, I have been searching for a new blog title. Nick’s Blog, NickJacobs.org, Ask a Hospital President, Taking the Hell out of Healthcare… none of them really told the story of my passion, my drive, my desire to change...
The warrior in the picture is my buddy and grandson, Jude. He is about to go to war for candy. It’s his Halloween costume, but a fitting example of a warrior, and one that works well for the topic of this blog post.
When I first saw this picture, it...
Those who have worked with me know that I have been unequivocally one of the most loyal supporters of the Planetree Philosophy of care in the world.
My former place of employment was the third Planetree hospital in the country, after Planetree’s...
The time has come to realize that the old habits, the old arguments, are irrelevant to the challenges faced by our people. They lead nations to act in opposition to the very goals that they claim to pursue — and to vote, often in this body, against the...
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.
