hospital impact

Do you have a passion for great hospitals?
Do you have a way with words?
Are you currently a hospital leader?

We are looking for a Guest Blogger to join the team of me, Nick, and Andrew and to post inspiring, insightful, informative posts approximately once a week. If you are interested, please email me (tonyAThospitalimpactDOTorg) the following:
- your name
- your organization
- your role
- why you would like to blog for hospital impact?
- a sample post (250 words or less) (note: unless you notify me otherwise, I may use these posts and give you the appropriate credit)

Why become a guest blogger?
- Become a valuable resource for your colleagues in the industry
- Become known as a healthcare blogger
- Interact with other progressive healthcare thinkers and leaders
- Notoreity/Recognition (your choice)

Why am I looking for a guest blogger?
As Hospital Impact continues to grow (check out our SiteMeter ), I'm realizing the need for an injection of some fresh perspective. Andrew and Nick both do a great job thinking of things that I would never ever think of, and their posts expand my worldview. So, I think it's time to add yet another fresh perspective. I'd be particularly keen in adding someone who currently works at a hospital.

Additionally, my role in my day job continues to expand and grow, just as my role in the evening (update: our 1st child was born June 12, 2006!) continues to expand as well. (Studies show that for men between the ages of 30 and 40, our level of responsibility increases 25% every year). So, realistically, I probably can't keep up and I need some help! Nonetheless, I still plan to blog regularly.

Why not just start your own blog?
I would encourage you to do that as well! There is a small but growing community of hospital leadership blogs (we can almost form an ACHE member blogring). Nonetheless, my only advice is to be realistic about the time commitment - you'll want to post as often as you desire people to visit. And even for a seasoned blogger, it'll take 30-45 minutes for a thoughtful post. If inspiration hits you once a week or less, maybe joining as a Hospital Impact blogger is the better option. Nonetheless, you may be perfectly content in posting once a week (Andrew posts every Monday on his blog HealthcareTomorrow and then every Wednesday here at Hospital Impact)