Colonel David Bitterman, Chief of Staff, Southern Regional Medical Command

Today’s guest is Colonel David Bitterman, Chief Operating Officer of the US Army Southern Regional Medical Command. The Southern Regional Medical Command is the Army’s largest Regional Medical Command and consists of 15 Army medical treatment facilities located in the southeast quadrant of the continental United States from Texas to Georgia, and north to Oklahoma through Tennessee. The Command provides comprehensive health care services for over 490,000 beneficiaries with an operating budget of over $1.4 billion, and has more than 18,000 employees. Colonel Bitterman holds a Masters in Health Administration from Baylor University, and a Masters of Strategic Studies from the Army War College. He is also a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, and is a recipient of that organizations Career Achievement and Distinguished Service Awards.

Links to the Podcast

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/healthleaderforge/episodes/Colonel-David-Bitterman--Chief-of-Staff--US-Army-Southern-Regional-Medical-Command-egra84

Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=63805&refid=stpri

Tunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/healthleaderforge/id981989377

YouTube: https://youtu.be/6RAaoq365kA?list=PLWAR9LUGZi4mT4d01Lo_VqU4TxJKoW0Fu

Transcript of the interview available here.


    Time                 Topic
    1:33 - 17:10       Early Career
  17:11 - 53:24       Transition to executive leadership and command
  53:25 - 1:02:23    Role as Chief of Staff, SRMC
1:02:24 - 1:12:32   Thoughts on leadership and mentorship


Links:

Southern Regional Medical Command

American College of Health Care Executives

About the US Army Medical Command

Medical Service Corps Home page

Army-Baylor Graduate Program in Health and Business Administration

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