From problem child to healthcare CEO: Gerald Fleisch's inspiring journey!

From problem child to healthcare CEO: Gerald Fleisch's inspiring journey!

Gerald Fleisch is an example of how unconventional career paths can lead to success. As managing director of the Vorarlberg Hospital Operating Company (KHBG), he is now responsible for an organization with over 5,000 employees from more than 50 nations. However, Fleisch's path was not always easy: he struggled at school and received 23 fives. These experiences shaped his perspective on learning and teaching.

Fleisch, who works as a lawyer and is responsible for the hospital's business management, is a supporter of the values ​​of the younger generation. He sees a shift from material demands to interpersonal relationships and emphasizes the irreplaceability of healthcare professions that require empathy and human sensitivity. His message to young people emphasizes the joy of interacting with people and the importance of teamwork in a career in hospitals.

Healthcare leadership

In an interview on the podcast “Listen!” discussed Dr. Gerald Fleisch on the current challenges in the healthcare system. Especially during the pandemic, nurses, doctors and therapists had to work under difficult conditions. Fleisch highlights the need to clear up both numbers and misconceptions surrounding vaccination as a solution to the pandemic. He also reflects on what changes in leadership have been necessary in recent years and what he would do differently in his role.

Fleisch attaches great importance to the well-being of its employees and dealing with different opinions within the team. These aspects are crucial for employee motivation and a positive working atmosphere in the hospital.

Trends and future prospects in healthcare

The future of healthcare will be influenced by various factors, including greater integration of outpatient and inpatient care and the use of digital processes. Professor Dr. David Matusiewicz points out the challenges arising from high cost pressure and scarce resources. In order to remain capable of innovation, managers need forward-looking thinking and health workers need new skills.

The digital transformation will not only create new professional fields in healthcare, but also fundamentally change existing professions, especially in nursing. The FOM University therefore offers special courses such as “Nursing & Digitalization” to impart the necessary skills. In addition, professional training is becoming increasingly important in order to be able to work in a future-oriented manner in the health sector.

Graduates of courses in the areas of health and social care have a wide range of career paths and opportunities for advancement. The healthcare industry is considered a future market with numerous prospects that can be strengthened through academic training and further education.