High Reliability, The Healthcare FM Podcast is brought to you by Gosselin/Martin Associates. Our show discusses the issues, challenges, and opportunities within the Facilities Management (FM) function.

Introducing "So, You Want to Be..."
In this episode of High Reliability, we introduce So, You Want to Be..., our new podcast segment dedicated to exploring the various roles available in healthcare facilities management.

In today's first installment, we speak with Robert Hacker, Director of Facilities, Planning, Design, and Construction, Community Memorial Hospital & Ojai Valley Community Hospital, Ventura, CA. Robert will discuss his career path into the director role. Robert also owns a consulting firm, Hacker Innovative Solutions.

This career-based conversation has information that all professionals will find helpful, whether you are a hospital tradesperson, supervisor, manager, director, or vice-president. If you are considering a role in healthcare facilities, this conversation is for you, too.

Here, we speak to Robert about:

A California COVID-19 update;
From the military to healthcare;
On a healthcare fact-finding mission;
Dealing with differences in hospital size;
The role of professional societies in career development;
Career advice.

Thanks for listening!

Take our Survey
In light of COVID-19, we were wondering how you and your facility have fared. We prepared a brief survey, and respondents have anonymity. The link is:

http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07eh4d15p3kas69qtc/start

We will share the results with you, please see the following to participate....thanks!

So, You Want to Be....a Hospital Facilities Director