1. In a time where organizations must make difficult and smart choices to depend on Lean systems to maximize profits how important is the work of the Finance side of Healthcare? How does and organization; example of a health system, balance the incurred charity care debt and other debts with the need/want/desire to earn as much money (and/or maximize reimbursement)? At what cost? (i.e. Quality of care, patient experience, burn out). Please list ways you would balance this approach if you were a in an executive leadership role in Finance. Please provide examples.

2. How do you balance the need to retain/recruit all levels of staff with declining reimbursement? Please provide your vision on how you successfully retain, recruit, and maintain your margins for profit.