Blog Posts in 2019

The end of 2017 is upon us — a traditional time to reflect on the year that was and all that we are grateful for. To everyone who was part of our year, thank you for all you do to make your corner of the world a better place. We are grateful for our caregivers, who ...

We hear a lot about “consumerism” in health care today—but what does it really mean? Most of your employees receive health care through company health insurance plans. And while they may be able to choose between a couple of different plans—including ...

Burnout is a serious problem in today’s workforce. Although the size of the problem varies by industry and occupation, no segment of the economy is immune to employee burnout. 46% of HR professionals say employee burnout accounts for half their annual workforce ...

When pundits and think tanks speak of the need to “bend the cost curve” in health care, they are talking about reducing the overall cost of delivering health care in the U.S.—currently a staggering $3.2 trillion. But there’s another critical cost ...

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Erik G. Wexler as CEO of Providence St. Joseph Health, Southern California—the recently-formed organization which unites all of our Southern California networks in Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties. Erik came ...

Daylight Savings Time just ended on Sunday, November 5 th. Hopefully, you took advantage of the clocks going back and enjoyed an extra hour of sleep. Or did you just get up an hour earlier? Studies show about 40% of Americans get less than seven hours sleep per night. But ...

St. Joseph Hoag Health’s Center for Health Promotion’s diabetes program located in both Brea and Santa Ana has been awarded continued recognition from the American Diabetes Association. This is a high achievement in diabetes care and demonstrates that the program ...

Chemical dependency disorders in the workplace are a costly and dangerous proposition for your organization and your employees. But less than half of Orange County adults who need care for mental health or substance abuse services go on to receive treatment. St. Joseph Hoag ...

As a physician and health care executive, I have always been attracted to tools and devices that enhance our ability to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. Over the years I have gained more appreciation for a particularly simple tool – the human ear. The evidence is ...

A healthy work environment is intrinsically good for employees’ job satisfaction and overall well-being. But a healthy workplace is also a boon for employers. Study after study has shown that healthy employees are: Absent less often—saving employers enormous ...