Dr. Martin Luther King would be a vocal participant in the contemporary debate over health care reform.
It is difficult to guess the position of such a leader and revered figure but it takes little insight to predict his position: one of concern for the 44 million Americans who go without health insurance.
His keen sense of social justice would most likely be offended by the disparities rift in our current system. So perhaps in honor of his birth anniversary we should rededicate ourselves to finding a just and equitable way of delivering quality care to all Americans.
That seems a fitting tribute.
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Kate Fenner (RN, PhD) understands how hospitals work. First as a nurse, and later as an educator and consultant, Kate has immersed herself in the issues that face hospital leaders. She has the rare ability to problem-solve and communicate at all levels of an organization—from staff members to Board members. As Chief Executive Officer of Compass Group, Inc., she uses this talent to help clients meet their clinical and cultural goals.
Since Kate first entered the healthcare field over a quarter century ago, she has filled leadership roles in numerous university, state, regional, and national organizations. Her varied experience has given her a strong understanding of leadership dynamics, while staying abreast of the hospital industry’s emerging problems and innovations. Drawing from her years in both healthcare and academia, Kate applies proven leadership and development strategies to hospital settings, providing Compass Group clients with creative, effective solutions to their most pressing concerns.
Kate obtained her doctorate in Ethics and Law in Healthcare from the Union Institute Graduate School in Cincinnati, OH, and also holds Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in nursing from Northern Illinois University. In addition to her numerous national speaking engagements, Kath has authored a leading college text in law and ethics in healthcare, was senior author of Aspen’s Manual of Nursing Recruitment and Retention, and with Richard Coffey & Sheryl Stogis co-authored the Jossey-Bass text, Virtually Integrated Health Systems: A Guide to Assessing Organizational Readiness and Strategic Partners.
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