Introduction
The Seven Pillars Series of books starts with, The Robotics Program: A How-to-Guide for Physician Leaders on Starting Up a Successful Program. This book builds on the fundamental concept that all successful programs have seven core elements driving their success. Two additional books have been recently added to the series. One looks at a Value Analysis Program and the other a Clinical Practice Program. Reading one of these books should be sufficient for any Physician Leader to replicate this model for other types of programs. It is recommended that you start with the book that most closely approximates the needs of your organization. Read below to see how to get a FREE copy of each book.
Books
The Robotics Program: A How-to-Guide for Physician Leaders on Starting Up a Successful Program
Description: This book discusses the concept that successful programs can be differentiated from unsuccessful programs by seven core elements. Dr. Loftus describes his personal journey as a physician executive in developing a surgical robotics program for a large healthcare system. He demonstrates how to incorporate the seven core elements in the development, implementation and sustainability of a robotics program. A recent analysis demonstrated that highly structured surgical robotics programs are associated with lower complications and lower costs compared to relatively unstructured programs. Reading this book shows you how to develop a highly structured program that leads to better outcomes.
The print edition is available for purchase ($25.00) at the following online retailers: Lulu, Amazon or Barnes & Noble
The ebook edition is available, for purchase ($9.99) at the following online retailers: Amazon or Barnes & Noble
A FREE PDF edition is available for immediate download by clicking this link. the-robotics-program
The Value Analysis Program: A How-to-Guide for Physician Leaders on Starting Up a Successful Program
Description: This is the second book in the Seven Pillars Series. Dr. Loftus continues his personal journey in developing a value analysis program for a large healthcare system. This book provides useful information for physician leaders tasked with developing these types of programs for their hospitals or healthcare system. In addition, this book is especially useful for physician leaders navigating the the complex world of corporate support services and inventory management.
The print edition is available for purchase ($25.00) at the following online retailers: Lulu, Amazon or Barnes & Noble
The ebook edition is available for purchase ($9.99) at the following online retailers: Amazon or Barnes & Noble
A FREE PDF edition is available for immediate download by clicking this link. the-value-analysis-program-pdf
The Clinical Practice Program: A How-to-Guide for Physician Leaders on Starting Up a Successful Program
Description: This is the third book in the Seven Pillars Series. Dr. Loftus continues his personal journey and describes how to successfully implement clinical practice changes throughout a large healthcare system. This program incorporates the seven core elements, and provides useful information for physician leaders developing these types of programs for their hospitals or healthcare system. Most important of all, physicians interested in implementing effective and sustainable clinical practice changes will find this book especially useful for improving patient care.
The print edition is available for purchase ($25.00) at the following online retailers: Lulu, Amazon or Barnes & Noble
The ebook edition is available for purchase ($9.99) at the following online retailers: Amazon or Barnes & Noble
A FREE PDF edition is available for immediate download by clicking this link. the-clinical-practice-program
Reader’s comments:
“It was truly outstanding and an interesting read. I think it’s a great guide for any physician trying to lead a robotics program.”
“Excellent treatise on program building.”
“…excellent and (this book) will be very helpful to hospitals and surgeons as they build robotics programs”
“I’ve finished reading your book, and I found it amazing. I think it’s not only a guide for starting a robotic program, but also a guide for starting any program.”
“I will use all the tips you give for leadership …. It was an inspiring reading.”
” Congrats Terry! Seven Pillars are just perfect. “
“I just finished reading your book – Strong Work!” “I will be ordering copies for our team.”