Nick Jacobs
Patient Care
Was I in a Coma for the Last 40 Years?
I spent nearly four decades in healthcare leadership. During those years, I recruited physicians of every imaginable specialty: Cardiologists. Neurosurgeons. ...
Around the Region
The Future of Health Care Is Already Here — And It’s Local
For the past two decades, I’ve been looking for the future of health care in the United States. I looked ...
Leadership
The Dormouse was Right: Feed your Head
This morning, I woke up feeling like I shouldn’t bother getting out of bed. My brain felt mushy, my motivation ...
Around the Region
IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Moving Forward
America’s healthcare system prioritizes sickness over wellness and prevention. According to the Commonwealth Fund, despite spending the highest percentage of ...
Rural Healthcare
A Possible Solution to Local Rural Physician Shortage
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) projects that a physician shortage could reach a high of 124,000 by 2024. ...
Healthcare Administration
Collateral Damage from COVID-19
By Nick Jacobs Every life lost is a tragedy, but it’s also a reality that none of us get out ...
Healthcare Administration
The Real Medical Disasters
By Nick Jacobs In an article titled “Disasters, Capitalism, and COVID-19” by Vincennes Adams, Naomi Klein describes disaster capitalism as a form ...
