112. Leadership in Healthcare: Evolving for Better Patient Outcomes with Dr. Jason Silvernail

In this episode of the Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast, our guest Dr. Jason Silvernail dives into the importance of leadership in the healthcare industry, where change is slow and patients' needs are not always met. He discusses the traits that make a great leader, including good character, intellect, and the ability to achieve results, develop others, and lead. He also highlights the importance of being relentlessly focused on quality and the patient experience, as well as having a sense of perspective and wisdom to make the best decisions for the organization. Our guest shares his personal experience in the military and how its principles can be applied to healthcare leadership. This episode will leave listeners with practical tips on how to improve their leadership skills and make a positive impact in the healthcare industry. Jason Silvernail is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a career military officer. He is board-certified in orthopedics and fellowship-trained in manual therapy, and earned a Doctor of Science degree from Baylor University. He serves in the US Army at the rank of Colonel where he is the Consultant to the Army Surgeon General for Physical Therapy. A clinician and researcher, he has published clinical commentaries and original research in the medical literature and he has a prominent professional presence online where he discusses evidence-based practice, clinical care, communication, and health care leadership, www.jasonsilvernail.com. Opinions expressed by Dr. Silvernail are his own and do not represent the official policy or position of the United States Army, the Department of Defense, or the United States Government.  Feel free to contact Dr. Jason Silvernail at: Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | TikTok | Youtube | Instagram Dr F Scott Feil is a husband, a father, a physical therapist, a professor, and most recently an Amazon best-selling author. F Scott is also a business coach and mentor despite starting his journey as an English major before landing as a Physical Therapist. He is one of the creators and co-hosts of the Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast which aims to break down the silos between healthcare professions in an attempt to find best practices in teaching and learning throughout healthcare academia. He also hosts the Professors of Profit Podcast where he interviews healthcare professionals about their side gigs and side hustles. His goal is to help at least 222 professors (one from every PT School at the time of publication of his book) and clinicians pay off their student loans quicker and/or more efficiently by using multiple revenue streams. If he helps some others with terminal degrees or other healthcare clinicians along the way, then it’s a bonus! He is also the owner of PTEducator.com , FGI Consulting, and Epic Therapy and Wellness. His areas of interest are in the realms of Geriatrics, Service Based Learning, and Business. Special thanks to both our sponsors, The NPTE Final Frontier, and Varela Financial! If you are taking the NPTE or are teaching those about to take the NPTE, visit the NPTE FInal Frontier at www.NPTEFF.com and use code "HET" for 10% off all purchases at the website...and BREAKING NEWS!!!! They now have an OCS review option as well... You're welcome! You can also reach out to them on Instagram If you're a PT and you have student loan debt, you gotta talk to these guys. What makes them unique is that they view financial planning as like running hurdles on a track. And for PTs, the first hurdle many of us run into is student loan debt. Varela Financial will help you get over that hurdle. They not only take the time to explain to you which plans you individually qualify for and how those plans work, but they ALSO take the time to show you what YOUR individual case looks like mapped out within each option. So if you're looking for help on your student loan debt, or any area of your personal finances, we highly recommend working with them. You can check out Varela Financial out at varelafinancial.com. Feel free to reach out to us at:  Website  |  Facebook | Twitter |  Youtube Instagram: HET Podcast  | Dawn Brown | F Scott Feil | Dawn Magnusson | Farley Schweighart | Mahlon Stewart | Lisa Vanhoose Additional Resources Mentioned: https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN20039-ADP_6-22-001-WEB-0.pdf  For more information on how we can optimize and standardize healthcare education and delivery, subscribe to the Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.