who's a good thinker. When he gives an answer, it's typically thought-
ful and fair to the needs of his group and our center.
FC: I'm certainly very approachable. I see all the perspectives, and I
think that's important from both sides in any kind of business relation-
ship. Each of us benefits by understanding the forces in which the
other operates. That's
extremely helpful in
maintaining the rela-
tionship.
Q: What type of
provider should fill
that leadership role?
FC: Being relatively
senior helps. I've
worked 37 years in
anesthesia, in a vari-
ety of environments,
which has given me
incredible perspec-
tive. You also have to
be a good listener, but
it goes beyond that.
You need to stay sen-
sitive to what's going
on in the facility at all
times to get a sense
of the various vibra-
tions from surgeons,
staff and fellow
providers. That's
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