The 2026 Hospital Operations Playbook: A 90-Day Executive Agenda
A practical 90-day hospital operations playbook for executives to improve capacity, workforce stability, patient safety, digital execution, and operating margin.
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
- Posted in Article,Operations, Quality & Safety
National Immunization Awareness Month 2026: Turn Awareness into a Reliable Safety System
An executive operations brief for National Immunization Awareness Month 2026, with practical priorities for access, workforce readiness, cold-chain reliability, safe administration, data quality, health equity, and measurable coverage.
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
- Posted in 2026 Healthcare Observances Calendar,Health Observance Calendar
OSHA’s Safe and Sound Week 2026: Build a Reliable Path from Awareness to Action
August 10-16, 2026 · Executive Brief OSHA’s Safe and Sound Week 2026 Move from recognition activity to a visible operating route with named owners and closed loops. By Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM Executive guidanceaccess, navigation, and relia..
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
- Posted in 2026 Healthcare Observances Calendar,Health Observance Calendar
From Pilot to Enterprise: Governance of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Hospital Operations
Generative AI can create measurable value in hospitals, but only when governance connects accountability, evidence, patient safety, equity, human oversight, vendor control, monitoring, and retirement across the full lifecycle.
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
- Posted in Article,Technology, Data & Cybersecurity
Patient Flow as an Enterprise Operating System: Demand, Capacity, and Throughput Management Across Acute Care
Patient flow is an enterprise operating discipline. This executive review connects demand, functional capacity, queue age, decision rights, discharge pathways, and safe progression across acute care.
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
- Posted in Article,Operations, Quality & Safety
Hospital Command Centers Beyond the Dashboard: Governance, Decision Rights, Technology, and Performance—a Narrative Review
Hospital command centers create value only when reliable signals reach accountable decision-makers, trigger coordinated work, and produce measurable benefit. This narrative review examines governance, decision rights, human factors, technology..
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
- Posted in Article,Operations, Quality & Safety
National Scleroderma Awareness Month 2026: Build a Reliable Path from Awareness to Action
A 2026 executive brief for earlier scleroderma recognition, rheumatology access, organ-risk surveillance, multidisciplinary care, rehabilitation, and equitable support.
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
- Posted in 2026 Healthcare Observances Calendar,Health Observance Calendar
Older Americans Month – May 2025
Hospital Leadership in Aging, Dignity, and Lifespan Equity Published: May 1, 2025 Each May, Older Americans Month highlights the contributions, challenges, and evolving needs of aging adults across the United States. This observance invites ho..
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
- Posted in 2025 Healthcare Observance Calendar,Health Observance Calendar
Healthy Vision Month – May 2025
Hospital Leadership in Preventive Eye Care and Vision Equity Published: May 1, 2025 Each May, Healthy Vision Month draws attention to the importance of preventive eye care and equitable vision services for all age groups. According to the CDC,..
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
- Posted in 2025 Healthcare Observance Calendar,Health Observance Calendar
Lupus Awareness Month – May 2025
Lupus Awareness Month – May 2025 Executive Strategies to Support Lupus Patients Across Health Systems Published: May 2, 2025 Each May, Lupus Awareness Month serves as a important reminder of the often invisible burden carried by over 1.5 mil..
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
- Posted in 2025 Healthcare Observance Calendar,Health Observance Calendar
