I'm grateful to take the new position as the 14th Superintendent of Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital (KMUH). I'm thankful for the approval of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Jian-Zhi Chen, along with the other trustees. I also want to extend my appreciation to Professor Chun-Yuh Yang, President of Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU), for entrusting me with the nomination. I welcome the support of the medical practitioners of KMUH, as my responsibility in this new role will greatly increase.
First of all, I would like to express my deepest gratitude and respect to my predecessor, Professor Inn-Wen Chong. Under his leadership, KMUH has overcome COVID and received JCI accreditation for the third time. This not only built a solid foundation for the hospital, but also led colleagues to demonstrate their responsibility and resilience. Over the past two years, I was on an expat package in Pingtung, and was deeply indebted to KMUH for the support and care during these times. Furthermore, I would like to express my gratitude to the Board of Trustees, the Presidents of KMU, the staffs of KMUH, and all parts of society for their support and assistance. After 66 years of hard work, KMUH has reached its scale and many milestones. Not only is KMUH a university hospital, but also a medical center, responsible for the medical education and healthcare. I comprehend the challenges of the past three years with the impact of the pandemic and economic recession. Currently, the medical environment is recovering at the fastest pace possible all over the world. Despite various difficulties, the healthcare industry's innovation and development have not slowed down. To navigate these circumstances, we need to adopt a steady and sustainable approach. We’re focusing on technological innovation and smart healthcare, meeting the demands of an aging society, expanding into international markets, and developing featured medical treatments. In addition, we must actively collaborate with the university to become a research-oriented medical university, enhance "innovative research and industry-academy cooperation", initiate "distinctive teaching and talent cultivation", and thus, fulfil our "social responsibility and influence". These constitute the core missions of KMUH. During my upcoming tenure as Superintendent, I will adhere to the vision of "Pursuing Excellence to Become One of the Top-ranked University Hospitals in the World". In line with this vision, I present the following administrative philosophy, and together with all colleagues, we will collaborate to shape the future:
1. Strengthen the Advantage of Talent Cultivation and Construct an Efficient Healthcare System:
The selection and training of talents in the KMUH affiliated healthcare system are the key to sustainable development. I am committed to attracting and cultivating excellent medical personnel, providing them with a great development environment and growth opportunities for injecting new vigor into the medical development. In the meantime, we will focus on the training and professional upgrading of healthcare teams, expanding the distribution of personnel, and strengthening the connection and cooperation of strategic alliance hospitals.
2. Promote Intelligent Healthcare and Strengthen Industry-academy Cooperation and Cross-disciplinary Innovation Research:
Because of the aging society and the global impact of the pandemic outbreaks, Taiwan's healthcare system is bound to change from "treatment" to "prevention." We aim to address the current issues by adopting a precision medicine approach and leveraging digital transformation within the healthcare system. With the rise of AI, the pace of intelligent healthcare is unstoppable. The demand for AI-driven innovations in healthcare will become the direction of the new generation. By utilizing AI and big data, diseases can be predicted in advance. This will further assist the transition from disease-oriented medicine to health-oriented medicine in personalized precision healthcare for the future. In addition, developing interdisciplinary teams and focusing on featured research areas is an inevitable trend in clinical medical research. Only through technology integration can we truly drive the medicine of the future. We will continue to support and strengthen these key areas, including the international collaboration and research in precision medicine, transplant surgery, critical care medicine, regenerative medicine, occupational medicine, cancer and immunotherapy, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, hepatitis, and many more.
3. Strive to Enhance the Functions of University-affiliated Teaching Hospitals and Elevate the Quality of Education:
Our hospital serves as a university medical center where medical foundational education and clinical professional integration must complement each other. Therefore, we will continue to promote the allocation of attending physicians to strengthen their functions of being teaching-oriented and research-oriented. We want to enhance our physician-focused educational programs, such as the RRC (Residency Review Committee) plan, as well as interprofessional and team-based learning initiatives. We'll strive to complement these efforts with rewards for teaching performance, which will develop relevant featured medical education.
4. Providing Outstanding Healthcare to Enhance the Quality of Medical Care:
Adhering to the culture of patient well-being and holistic care has been a longstanding core value of our hospital. As we strive to deliver top-tier medical services, I will champion and embody the principles of healthcare equity. I’ll ensure that every patient receives the highest quality medical care within an environment characterized by respect and equality. Continuously upholding the spirit of respect and compassion, we aim to provide patients with proper medical treatment upon their hospital visit, as well as offer them emotional solace and comfort for their mind and body. Exceptional and dedicated medical personnel and teams who demonstrate outstanding performance will be specially recognized to enhance the hospital's role in public welfare.
5. Fulfilling Social Values and Responsibilities Lays the Foundations for Sustainable Development:
Our hospital fulfills its social responsibilities as a university hospital by promoting community medicine, preventive medicine, tele-care and long-term care. To develop the global healthcare service market, we need to establish an international medical service mechanism. This will be dedicated to serving vulnerable communities and engaging in international volunteer efforts, in order to enhance the overall image and brand value of KMUH. Climate change has led to environmental and health risks, impacting healthcare systems. This closely intertwines the sustainability and social responsibility of businesses. In recent years, with the increasing focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors, we are committed to ensuring environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance in all aspects of our hospital policies. This is aimed at fostering a supportive workplace that strengthens our employees’ centripetal force, drives hospital growth, generates more societal well-being, and achieves our goal of sustainable operations.
Looking ahead, let's work hand in hand and move forward together with KMU and the affiliated hospitals. We’ll demonstrate the synergistic effects of team cooperation and overall strength under the supervision and guidance of the board of trustees. There is no shortcut to success, only perseverance and effort. Let us meet the challenges of the future together and make a great contribution to the health and well-being of the community!
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