title: Incoming and outgoing hospital CEOs: what kind of help do they want?
abstract: CEO turnover, although common, is expensive and disruptive for everyone involved. Both incoming and outgoing CEOs would welcome help in making the transition a painless experience. Through a 2005 nationwide survey of 805 current hospital CEOs, the authors obtained comments and suggestions in response to three open-ended questions about specific activities or processes that would help incoming and outgoing CEOs. Mostly, CEOs felt the need for a structured orientation process, succession planning, concrete peer and organizational support, training on recruitment and retention for the board, and an adequate separation package including continued healthcare coverage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Administration and Policy, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, College of Public Health, Oklahoma City, USA.
authors.forename: Amir A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Khaliq
authors.forename: Stephen L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Walston
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D016542:Chief Executive Officers, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States