Over Our Heads: An Analogy on Healthcare, Good Intentions, and Unforeseen Consequences
Every grocer, car dealer, car manufacturer, steel industrialist, software entrepreneur, restaurant owner, and hospital, resort, and airline CEO needs to read, take heed, and plead for change if they don t want to hang out a going out of business sign. Rulon Stacey'sOver Our Headsisn't a fable; it s a serious reality check. --D.A. Benton, Author, CEO MaterialIn my career I ve seen the healthcare industry from various sides: executive leadership, governance, and academia. I know the problems we face are complex and difficult. Still, I believe that with a clear understanding of how we ended up over our heads, we can start to fight our way back to the surface. Dr. Stacey's book simplifies that history and shines a light on where we went wrong. His analogy is sure to resonate with healthcare professionals at every level. --Errol L. Briggs, PhD, FACHE, Director Graduate Programs in Health Administration; Director Center for Health Administration; University of Colorado-Denver Business SchoolDr. Stacey's analogous account of the small town of Capital Springs promises to be theWho Moved My Cheese?of the healthcare industry. He is able to weave a compelling story that tells the history of the industry and provides insight into the foundation of our crisis. If you ve ever wondered how we got to this point and whom we should blame, read this book. It breaks a complex subject down to clear and concise terms that provide brilliant illumination and challenge our thinking on how we must approach the future. --Britt Berrett, PhD, FACHE, President Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, Executive Vice President Texas Health Resources