Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Pete November, Chief Executive Officer of Ochsner Health
Jul 21, 2025
Pete November, CEO of Ochsner Health, brings extensive experience in healthcare leadership. He discusses the vital role of nurses in elevating care quality and addresses workforce shortages with innovative strategies. November emphasizes the need for empathic leadership, blending ambition with understanding to foster talent development. He also shares insights from his early career that shape his human-centered approach, highlighting the importance of education and transformation in healthcare.
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Empowering Nurses Drives Quality
- Pete November emphasized empowering nurses to improve quality outcomes rapidly.
- He saw nurses create incredible results when given autonomy and culture support.
Need for Healthcare Transformation
- Healthcare faces challenges like reimbursement pressures, workforce shortages, and aging populations.
- Transformation through technology and innovation is crucial to meet access, quality, and cost demands.
Leadership Balances Drive and Care
- Pete learned leadership from his first boss, John Lowe, who combined drive with empathy.
- He values caring about people as whole individuals, balancing accountability with kindness.