Craig Deao
Craig Deao is a senior leader at Studer Group, a healthcare consulting firm, and a managing director at parent company Huron.
Deao speaks nationwide on a range of topics, including healthcare transformation, leadership, engagement, quality, and patient safety. He serves as faculty for the American College of Healthcare Executives, co-led Studer Group’s Baldrige journey, and in 2016 authored the book, “The E Factor: How Engaged Patients, Clinicians, Leaders, and Employees Will Transform Healthcare.”
Deao holds a master’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Minnesota.
Healthcare organizations often declare their decision to deliver better care or improve value, but when it comes to executing, they have difficulty taking the leap. To enable organizational change, healthcare leaders must help their employees find meaning in their work, provide them with usable and effective tools, and standardize best practices. Read more from our guest blogger Craig Deao.
Given the critical nature of the work in healthcare, employee engagement should be a business imperative for healthcare leaders. Organizations must foster a culture that encourages meaningful work and increases the discretionary effort of its workforce. Read more from guest blogger Craig Deao.