St. Luke’s Hospital CEO Jim Bross told the Columbus Lions about his vision for the future of St. Luke’s Hospital while talking about the evolving operating details of its day-to-day functioning. His teams of caregivers are brought together frequently to discuss what they need, and may need to do, to accomplish the hospital’s overall mission.

Bross took questions before he began his talk and then worked the answers into the fabric of his presentation. He took notes, and emphasized that one Lion’s insurance coverage problem would be addressed. He also noted that while Polk County owns the land and the buildings, the county does not contribute to the operations or development of the hospital. What that means is that the hospital receives no tax money; it has been a private, non-profit organization since its founding in 1929.

– article submitted by Garland Goodwin