We often think that our traditional model of specialty-based hierarchy is the most effective - for our patients and us... but what happens when we rethink that model, and create more patient- centric models of care. It is one of many topics we cover in this episode, as Dr. Sharon Stein sits down with Dr. Vikram (Vik) Kashyap, Chair of the Meijer Heart and Vascular Institute and Vice President of Cardiovascular Health at Corewell Health.

In this episode, they discuss the "reverse migration" from established academic centers to innovative integrated models, the shift away from traditional departmental silos, and why the future of medicine relies on "operational brilliance" and collaborative compensation.

Featured in This Episode:

• The "Out of the Blue" Opportunity: Sometimes your next step is one that takes you away from your own expectations. Why exploring this opportunity may be your next great growth opportunity.
• The Integrated Service Line Model: Moving beyond the "Venn diagram of control" where departments of surgery and medicine compete. Vik explains the benefits of having over 1,000 people and an eight-story heart hospital all under one strategic umbrella and one profit-and-loss (P&L) statement - to serve their patients
• The Four Strategic Pillars: How Vik aligns a massive team around Clinical Excellence, Operational Brilliance, Research & Education, and Strategic Growth.
• Ending Turf Battles: How the institute model reduces friction between interventional radiology, cardiology, and vascular surgery by putting everyone on the same team.

About the Guest:

Vikram S. Kashyap, MD, is a nationally recognized leader in vascular surgery and cardiovascular health. Prior to his current role at Corewell Health, he served as the Chief of Vascular Surgery at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and held leadership positions at the Cleveland Clinic.

Key Takeaway for Surgeons:

"The Institute model is the future because it all comes down to the patient. If you can tell a person they have a heart or vascular problem and they only have to call one number to be appropriately triaged, you’ve removed the biggest barrier to care." — Dr. Vik Kashyap

Join the Conversation:

How is your institution handling the "turf" between specialties? Could a shared compensation model work in your department?

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