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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

John Noseworthy – President and CEO, Mayo Clinic. Former HR director with Pepsi Central Eastern Europe, and gained HR expertise at PLIVA Pharmaceutical Company (now part of Teva Group). Formerly in sales and sales management for pharmaceutical organizations including GlaxoSmithKline UK and US. Healthcare Leaders.

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Why The Best Hospitals Are Managed by Doctors

Harvard Business Review

The Mayo Clinic is America’s best hospital, according to the 2016 US News and World Report (USNWR) ranking. But we would argue that credibility may also be signaled to important external stakeholders — future employees, patients, the pharmaceutical industry, donors, and so on. The Best Hospitals.

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Hospital Coalitions Save Money and Improve Care

Harvard Business Review

The 42 members of this purchasing coalition formed in 2008 include Mayo Clinic, Swedish Covenant Hospital, and Sanford Health. This coalition has been able to consolidate the purchase of approximately $2 billion in medical devices, supplies, and pharmaceuticals each year, consistently saving 15% to 20% on contracted items year over year.

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Searching for Health Care's Entrepreneurial Spirit

Harvard Business Review

And that's true in many areas: New devices, pharmaceuticals, and surgical techniques regularly get developed and incorporated into practice. The Mayo clinic in Minnesota shows that care can be coordinated. At first blush, it would appear that entrepreneurship is alive and well in health care.

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Frank Moss: An interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

An entrepreneur and veteran of the computer industry, Frank Moss spent his career bringing innovative technologies to market. Ten years ago he set out to make a broader contribution to the world, leading him to cofound a cancer drug discovery company and then to the MIT Media Lab, where he served as director from 2006 [.].

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Price Gouging and the Dangerous New Breed of Pharma Companies

Harvard Business Review

For 78-year-old Tony, 3,4 DAP — which can be obtained at low cost from compounding pharmacies or for free through a compassionate-use program supported by a small privately held company, Jacobus Pharmaceuticals — is a lifesaver. Pharmaceutical companies traditionally invest heavily in research and development.

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