Kelly Doyle, CEO of Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital, has been recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as one of Philadelphia’s Most Admired CEOs of 2015. Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital is a Nueterra-managed hospital in association with the Rothman Institute.
Rothman CEO Wins Management Award
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According to the December 7, 2015 news release, “Doyle has served as Chief Executive Officer for Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital since 2011 and is responsible for daily operations within the facility and the development and implementation of all policies, procedures, healthcare objectives and goals. Prior to joining Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital, Doyle served in numerous executive roles, including Chief Nursing Officer for Rothman Specialty Hospital. She began her career as a registered nurse and has been in the healthcare industry for over 20 years.”
The Philadelphia Business Journal recognizes local CEOs in 10 categories: banking and finance, construction and architecture, education, entrepreneurs, health care, hospitality and tourism, nonprofit, professional services, real estate and technology. Alongside the other CEOs, Doyle was officially recognized on December 3 at a prestigious dinner awards program in Philadelphia.
Doyle told OTW, “I have both a personal and an organizational mission statement that I live and enact every day. I believe you promote what you tolerate and when you have a culture that promotes patient safety first and foremost, the decisions we make and ideology we hold are always apparent. I am also a very moveable, accessible CEO and I constantly interact with my patients, doctors, and staff to ensure that everyone is having the best experience possible. Being acknowledged by the Philadelphia Business Journal speaks volumes to the great work that our surgeons and staff provide to our patients on a daily basis at Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital. Without their constant dedication and support, there’s no way this award would be possible.”
Asked about her time management strategies, Doyle noted, “It is important for me to set my priorities each and every day on my commute to work. My list can become quite extensive but I identify the top three that absolutely require my attention. Once I’ve established what is most important, my day is not complete until I have addressed those top three priorities.”
“My ultimate goal is that every employee at Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital shares my passion for making our patients the top priority. To do so, I focus on creating strong teams that can teach and learn from each other and, subsequently, produce an excellent outcome when everyone is in sync. There is no room for error in a surgical setting, therefore the team must bring their best to the organization. This is why I am very passionate about patients, families, and the healthcare experience surrounding their surgical process.”
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This is a fascinating development. In my practice we've seen similar outcomes with the revised protocol. The key differentiator seems to be patient selection criteria. Has anyone else noticed the correlation with BMI thresholds?
Great point. I'd push back slightly on the conclusion, the sample size in the cited study is too small to draw population-level inferences. That said, the directional signal is compelling and worth a larger RCT.
We implemented a similar approach last year. Early results are promising but we're still gathering 12-month follow-up data. Happy to share our protocol if anyone is interested.
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