Jeff Souza

Brief Tenure, Lasting Benefits

Picture this: a long-term hospital executive is being let go. Uncertainty about leadership leads to rumors and low morale, which affect patient care. Or imagine this: ailing financials, declining quality of service, shrinking volume and unhappy physician... Read >

Healthcare Hiring…Off the Beaten Path

Insights and Strategies for Recruiting Executives in Small and Rural Hospitals Marie Vienneau chuckles as she describes the setting of Maine’s Millinocket Regional Hospital, the 25-bed Critical Access facility over which she presides as CEO: “We’re a s... Read >

Healthcare Leadership During Times Of Change: An Interview with Jeff Souza

Jeff Souza, BSN, Chief Operating Officer at Leaders For Today, speaks about the role of interim executives in today’s healthcare organizations, and in particular, how those entities can gain most value from this resource. To begin, what exactly is an i... Read >

Test Drive Your Next Leader

By Jeff Souza, BSN, Chief Executive Officer, Leaders For Today Cheryl M. was in a tough spot. The savvy nursing professional knew her days as Director of Nursing for Practice, Education and Quality were numbered when the newly installed Vice President ... Read >

Interim CEOs: The Path to Creating Sustainable Change

Declining morale, worsening quality of service, decreasing volume trends, physician unhappiness, and ailing financials are all signs of trouble in a hospital. When patients vote with their feet by taking their healthcare business elsewhere, it’s time for ... Read >