tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post686697384628734797..comments2024-03-29T06:37:18.029-04:00Comments on Not Running a Hospital: How much should the Dean be paid? Who should pay it?Paul Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-80050845225246557002014-02-06T13:50:39.428-05:002014-02-06T13:50:39.428-05:00This kind of thing is not that uncommon. I'm...This kind of thing is not that uncommon. I'm from Iowa and the former longtime ceo at university of iowa hospitals was on the board of baxter AND Iowa's largest insurer, Wellmark, for many years. How is it possible to be on the board of a main supplier of your hospital and your primary payer and still manage the COI? You can't. And what reasonable hospital board member thinks this is ok??? Only in academics. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-12897028452888467692014-02-05T17:13:17.575-05:002014-02-05T17:13:17.575-05:00I don't know of any who serve on boards where ...I don't know of any who serve on boards where there might be this kind of potential for conflicts of interest; but, of course, I don't have knowledge of the whole country.<br /><br />I am quite confident that the medical school deans here in Boston do not do this. Some volunteer their time on non-profit boards or serve on association boards.Paul Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-23162281851480093412014-02-05T17:05:38.767-05:002014-02-05T17:05:38.767-05:00Oh God... Literally... Is this a bad joke? 500K......Oh God... Literally... Is this a bad joke? 500K... when the State might not have money to pay for pensions and considering UIC med center furloughs a couple of years ago. Shame on him. <br />How many Deans are out there who do this, Paul?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-61184831048609527142014-02-05T17:05:23.160-05:002014-02-05T17:05:23.160-05:00Thanks, and according to this site, his salary for...Thanks, and according to this site, his salary for being Dean at the University in 2012-13 was $714,000. http://data.illinimedia.com/salaries/indexPaul Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-53980807458256383782014-02-05T16:17:26.348-05:002014-02-05T16:17:26.348-05:00Here is the compensation report for Novartis Execu...Here is the compensation report for Novartis Executives for 2013:<br /><br />http://www.novartis.com/downloads/investors/reports/annual-report-2013-compensation-report-en.pdf<br /><br />Page 128 of the annual report states that Cash Compensation for Dr. Azar was $225,000 and Stock at market value was $225,020 for a total of $450,020. Interestingly, given the ethical issues raised, he is a member of the Audit and Compliance Committee that entitled him to an additional $100,000 in annual earnings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-8243099102803389422014-02-05T14:01:54.355-05:002014-02-05T14:01:54.355-05:00From Twitter:
Institutionalized arrogance, Bill. ...From Twitter:<br /><br />Institutionalized arrogance, Bill. The Dean appears to believe he is above it all & untouchable. Shameful in hc.@KhannaOnHealthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-19499935804890711612014-02-05T14:01:13.993-05:002014-02-05T14:01:13.993-05:00From Twitter:
The blindness to the threat to the ...From Twitter:<br /><br />The blindness to the threat to the institution is remarkable.@Bill_Gardnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-65041796585567097232014-02-05T14:00:22.086-05:002014-02-05T14:00:22.086-05:00From Twitter:
Paul: a great post pointing out som...From Twitter:<br /><br />Paul: a great post pointing out something that no one wants to acknowledge: hc is drowning in COI & it's costly.<br /><br />In terms of credibility, trust, reputation, and attitude, the Dean is an [deleted] if he thinks this is all quite fine.@KhannaOnHealthnoreply@blogger.com