Anton Gunn: Community Health Innovation

February 14, 2017 – Our speaker this week was Anton Gunn, the Chief Diversity Officer at the Medical University of South Carolina, and his message was about what he has learned are the basic principles of leadership. The oldest son of a Navy Chief Petty Officer, Gunn learned leadership early at home. His lessons continued as he became a star offensive lineman for the USC Gamecocks. Gunn went on to become a South Carolina state legislator before becoming a leading officer of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Continue reading “Anton Gunn: Community Health Innovation”

Dr. David Cole: MUSC

March 31, 2015:  Dr. David Cole has been associated with MUSC since 1994 and has been the chief surgeon. He is listed nationally as one of the top U.S. surgeons and is President of the Southern Region of Surgeons, the nation’s largest such group. When approached to become president of MUSC he had to step back and ask of himself, “why me”?  In reflection he noted that he had been with the university for 20 years and achieved a level of trust of his colleagues and associates.  He further recognized that medicine is about people and as president he could have the biggest impact on change.  While the ACA has caused turmoil, it has been a catalyst for needed change. His job role would be much safer as a surgeon but strong leadership is more needed in times of tough challenges, thus he accepted the trust offered to him by the Board. Continue reading “Dr. David Cole: MUSC”