Member Spotlight: A Career of Constant Reinvention-Thriving on Change in Healthcare Leadership

This episode features Pat Kroken, FRBMA, CRA and FACMPE, Director, Education and Corporate Communications, MSN Healthcare Solutions. Throughout her career, Pat has emphasized the importance of constant learning and adapting to change in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry. Pat encourages future healthcare leaders to focus on strong communication skills and to study areas like change management. Resources: MGMA Fellowship: www.mgma.com/apply-for-fellowship Book Suggestions: The Terminal List by Jack Carr: https://www.amazon.com/Terminal-List-Thriller-1/dp/1982158115/ref=asc_df_1982158115/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459730868611&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6166005385048651623&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028744&hvtargid=pla-922645782690&psc=1 Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut: https://www.amazon.com/Slaughterhouse-Five-Novel-Modern-Library-Novels/dp/0385333846/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZGO5RN1OY9TM&keywords=slaughterhouse+five+by+kurt+vonnegut&qid=1695767433&s=books&sprefix=sla%2Cstripbooks%2C158&sr=1-1 SPONSOR: PDS (Practice Data Solutions): Unlock the full potential of your healthcare data with Practical Data Solutions! Benchmarks take on new meaning when blended with Key Performance Indicators like Expense, Productivity, Scheduling and Patient satisfaction data. Optimize your reporting to make better decisions with PDS analytics. Discover how at pds-online.com/ WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Let us know if there's a topic you want us to cover or an expert you would like us to interview. Email us at podcasts@mgma.com. If you have opportunities and resources you'd like to share with MGMA members, go to Marketing with MGMA to find out how you can connect with the MGMA audience.

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