Leadership development matters more than ever in these times of tremendous change and increasing pressures. Ralph Gigliotti, an expert in organizational leadership and a senior leader at Rutgers University, talks with SROA about why healthcare organizations need to promote leadership development formally and informally and why leaders’ own self-reflection is so important.   Bio: Ralph Gigliotti Books: Selected Books By Ralph Gigliotti   ..read more

  Questions Can you share a bit about your background and how your career brought you to this point? What was the inspiration behind writing your book The Heart-Centered Leadership Playbook? What does it mean to be a heart-centered leader? Why is the “heart” missing in leadership? As companies try to reverting back “the old normal,” how can people or companies say, "We need to do the people over profits"? In your book you emphasize leading with empathy, authenticity, and purpose. What does that look like? Could you give an example or two of prominent leaders whom you think epitomize hear ..read more

Questions: Can you talk first, Joanna, about how your onboarding experience was as you took on Patty's role? Patty, what happened that you didn't retire? How would you respond to being able to support Joanna that was helpful for her and perhaps for you as you were leaving the role? Why did the two of you decide to present “I Got the Job! Now What?” at SROA's annual meeting? What is the “Engage me, Welcome me, Develop Me, Value Me, Care for Me” framework that you talked about in your presentation? Can you give an example of how the framework has been applied within radiation oncology? What kin ..read more

  Questions Answered During Podcast:  Why did ASTRO develop the radiation oncology case rate value-based payment program, also called ROCR? Can you provide a brief overview of the ROCR model and highlight how it differs from the ROAPM? What kind of feedback have you been getting from cancer centers as you're introducing the model and trying to move forward with this as something that CMS should adopt? Why is the legislative path better than the other route? Mantz, as a practicing radiation oncologist who's also engaged at the health policy level, what are your thoughts or impre ..read more

This SROA Soundboard, SROA’s podcast for radiation oncology administrators. I’m Tammy McCausland. I’m joined by Julie Abilheira, SROA’s President. Welcome, Julie.   Tell me what you've been working on this year. You’re the first person with a nursing background to serve as SROA’s president. How has your unique perspective helped you? Let's shift and talk about SROA's strategic plan. What are the main strategic goals for the next couple of years and SROA's focus? What do you consider the biggest challenges facing radiation oncology and maybe by extension administrators who are working to ..read more

02/02/2023 Questions Answered During Podcast:  When you presented at SROA's annual meeting in 2019, RefleXion was still in startup mode. Can you briefly share what's happened since then?  When you presented in 2019, there was some skepticism about the technology, maybe because it's new and different. How would you respond now that you have the approval?  The FDA clearance that you received earlier this month for the BGRT, now called SCINTIX, is really significant. Can you explain why?  How would you position RefleXion to administrators looking at tighter budgets and shorte ..read more

Keisha-Marie Clarke presented “Think Outside the Checked Box” at SROA’s 38th Annual Meeting. She reflects further on the importance of embracing and advancing diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace. Listen to hear more about: Have you experienced a professional environment that truly does DEI well? (0:45) How do leaders insure that that they continue focusing on DEI? What does inclusive leadership look like to you? (3:10) Are there any examples of leaders in health care doing DEI well? (5:00) How can administrators consciously shift and change their narratives to improve patient out ..read more

Tim Laugh, Director, Cancer Services at Owensboro Health, joins SROA Soundboard for its "In Conversation" series. He reflects on his experience as an administrator, what he enjoys doing outside work and advice for others. Listen to hear more about: Could you tell me briefly about your current position? (0:30) What do you like about being in a leadership position? (1:02) What do you find most challenging about leadership, especially in radiation oncology? (1:32) Do you feel your job as an administrator is becoming tougher with cuts and the RO-APM? (1:56) What do you hope to accomplish in your ..read more

Patty Saponaro, Associate Chair for Administration at UNC Radiation Oncology in Chapel Hill, NC, joins SROA Soundboard to share her experiences. She recalls her presentation from the SROA 2021 Annual Meeting, what mentoring means, and explains why the mentor/mentee relationships are important.  Listen to hear more about: Why did you give the presentation “Mentored and Being Mentored” at SROA’s Annual Meeting? (0:30) You’re about to retire in a few months. Looking back retrospectively, how would you say mentorship helped you in your career? (1:09) Can you clarify what you mean by how it’s ..read more

Patty Beach, Leadership Development Consultant and author of The Art of Alignment, joins SROA Soundboard to share her experiences. She recalls her early career, what being inclusive means, and explains some key ideas in her book.  Listen to hear more about: Can you tell our listeners about your background and how you came to be an expert in the art of alignment? (0:30) What does it mean to be inclusive from your perspective? (2:48) In the book you write, “Most leaders have good ideas. The problem is they don’t know how to work inclusively and get people aligned behind them.” Why is that ..read more