Today's guest is Tony Lombardi. Tony is a true Healthcare Leader --- he had the remarkable ability to be years ahead of his time and to foresee how the marketplace was evolving before many of his peers. He understood the need for reduced duplication of services and consolidation of hospitals prior to the market. He led the consolidation of two hospitals in 1972. Yes, you read that correctly--1972.One of his successes was leading a Community Needs Assessment and Community Health organization called MATCH (Mon Vale Advances Total Community Health). Take a look at this article from 1997!Tony served on the boards or committees of: American Hospital Association Hospital & Health System Association of Pennsylvania Board chair of Healthcare Council of Western PennsylvaniaHe worked at Monongahela Valley Hospital for 40+ years and has been working in the Healthcare field since the age of 16!Onto the show....Show NotesRantRelationships are Indispensable, not DisposableStuff Tony MentionedChicago's FlophousesState of Healthcare TodayMasters of Healthcare Administration from George Washington UniversityTony's Message to Employees mentioning Mon Vale Health PlexHit The Bull's EyeAflac DuckLay's Bet You Can't Eat Just OneTony SopranoHave It Your WayDon't Leave Home Without ThemFrank SinatraMost Interesting Man in the World This Your Brain On DrugsSights & Sounds:Changes by David BowieLife Cereal: Hey Mikey He Likes ItBob Barker The Price is Right from 1972I can't believe I ate the whole thingThe movie Kung FuWhite Owl Cigar and Other 1972 TV Commercials
