Medical City Healthcare is planning more than $1.7 billion in capital projects over the next five years to meet rising demand in fast-growing Collin County and surrounding areas.

What happens when there aren’t enough doctors? It’s not a hypothetical, it’s today’s reality across the U.S. The physician shortage is no longer a projection, it’s a lived experience: longer wait times, higher costs, and clinician burnout. But this crisis can also be a turning point, if decision makers choose to respond differently. Instead of patchwork fixes, we need leadership that is: - Proactive — anticipating staffing needs before they overwhelm systems - Risk-friendly — willing to test bold models rather than wait for perfect ones - Creative — exploring new ways of delivering care that expand reach and resilience Healthcare has never stood still. Every advance has come from leaders who dared to rethink what was possible. Staffing shortages may be the very challenge that forces us to design a more innovative, human-centered system. https://lnkd.in/e-45CiS5

For Silvia Flores Toledo, the most rewarding and fascinating aspect of laboratory medicine is its constant evolution and its ability to transform healthcare. Her experience has taught her that the greatest potential to improve patients’ lives and clinical outcomes lies at the intersection of technology, quality management, and strategic vision. Here, Ms. Flores Toledo shares more of her thoughts on a career in the laboratory in this edition of #3QuestionsWith. https://bit.ly/46ObduP

"I wanted to create and amplify these credible physician voices to shape culture and policy and patient care. And I wanted to just harness that energy for real change within the healthcare system." In this exclusive MedPage Today interview, Docfluencer, MDO founder Olivia Richman, MD, a family medicine physician in New York City, explains how collective physician voices can shift policy, rebuild trust, and reduce burnout. Watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/emJdqMSE

From triage, to team-leading... Critical care physician Dr. Martin Betts MBA MD FRCPC (GEMBA-HLS '25) has always made a big impact in his field. But since finishing the Global Executive MBA for Healthcare and the Life Sciences, he says his scope has been amplified. These days, he oversees all clinical programs as executive vice president at Scarborough Health Network, where he is piloting new AI-based physician training and other exciting innovations for better care. You can read his story, here: https://ow.ly/LfwK50WYjIH

Two AHEC preceptors are taking untraditional approaches to rural medicine: reviving home visits, providing hospital-based care and mentoring the next generation of physicians along the way. Drs. Michael Collins and Heath Cates are proving that service, innovation and community go hand-in-hand when it comes to strengthening health care. Read how they’re redefining what it means to serve: https://ow.ly/toU850X25wT

Annals of Internal Medicine American College of Physicians ACP leading the way once again. Performance measures need to be feasible, reliable, valid. They are also the responsibility of all in health care- not just the physician. https://lnkd.in/eNsFxHU4

What happens when clinicians rediscover their joy in medicine? The impact ripples far beyond them—benefiting patients, families, teams, and the entire health care system.  Dr. Bentley C. Tate dives into this inspiring topic, sharing practical strategies for cultivating meaning and well-being in clinical practice. From improving patient outcomes to sustaining long-term careers, discover how prioritizing clinician well-being transforms care quality and organizations alike.  Click the link to read the full blog and explore how the ripple effect starts with you! https://lnkd.in/gG_dRkat

Mayo Clinic in Arizona Chief Administrative Officer Roshanak Didehban discusses Bold. Forward. Unbound., a $1.9B expansion of the Phoenix campus that will implement digital resources within physical spaces to enhance patient care and experience. Spanning 1.2M sq. ft. of integrated, patient-centered space, the project will unite cutting-edge technology, research and workforce growth to deliver world-class care. #Healthcare #MayoClinic #LifeSciences

Milton Friedman's ideas about expanding access to medical care were once ridiculed. So says our Guest, economic professor, Steven Landsburg. Today, the prevalence of physician assistants and nurse practitioners demonstrates the wisdom of his vision. It shows how alternative approaches can transform industries and increase efficiency. It's a testament to challenging conventional wisdom. Consider whether our current healthcare system reflects Friedman's insights more than we acknowledge. Is it time to re-evaluate the contributions of unconventional thinkers? Link to the full show in comment below. #healthcare #economics #innovation #policy #efficiency