At Lane Regional Medical Center, Randy Olson is the boss. But he says collaboration and building relationships are essential to who he is and what he’s accomplished. Those skills, along with a consistently positive attitude, helped him work through his greatest professional challenge: the merger of two hospitals in rural South Carolina. While he enjoys the teamwork and cerebral nature of his work, he unwinds with more solitary physical endeavors like kayaking and biking. For the full Q&A with Olson, click here. Here is a sample:
What is your greatest fear for Baton Rouge?
I fear that at times we, as a community, do not work together for the common good. I would hope that the spirit of cooperation trumps infighting in all aspects of our future development. I am reminded of the parable of the monks who sat around the pot of porridge. All had spoons with handles too long to feed themselves. But when they learned that they could feed each other with their spoons, everyone survived and prospered. Can we do that here?
