Hospitals & Hollywood: What TV and Film Get Right (and Wrong) About Health Care Leadership
Hospitals have long been Hollywood’s favorite setting for high-stakes drama, humor, and heroism. From ER and Grey’s Anatomy to Scrubs and The Good Doctor, popular media has shaped how the public views health care professionals, leadership, and hospital operations.
This special edition of Leadership Scan uses familiar TV and film portrayals as an accessible entry point for a deeper conversation about real-world health care leadership. The session blends pop-culture references with leadership insight, inviting attendees to examine what Hollywood gets right, where it oversimplifies, and what health care leaders can learn from the stories audiences connect with most.
The result is a highly engaging, interactive panel that connects culture, leadership and public perception without sacrificing substance.
Attendees Will Learn:
- How media portrayals influence public expectations of hospitals and clinicians.
- Real leadership, operational and ethical challenges using familiar examples.
- How to encourage reflection on teamwork, crisis response and decision-making.
Speakers:
- Daniel A Handel, MD, MBA, MPH
Chief Medical Officer, Central Market
Advocate Health - Marc Augsburger MBA, BSN, RHCEOC
President and CEO
Edgerton Hospital and Health Services - Paul D. Malito MHA, BSN, RN, CAVRN
Director of Nursing Services, e-Medicine
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) - William D. Jones, EdD, MBA, MPH, MSN, RN, CAVRN, NE-BC
Manager, Tele ICU | Virtual Nursing, Virtual Sitter
UAB Medicine
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) - AHA Moderator: Chris DeRienzo, MD
Senior Vice President, Chief Physician Executive
American Hospital Association
By attending the AHA Leadership virtual panel discussion "Hospitals & Hollywood: What TV and Film Get Right (and Wrong) About Health Care Leadership" offered by the AHA, participants may earn up to 1 ACHE Qualified Education Hour toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation.
