Published: October 03, 2008 10:30 pm      

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Hospital names new chief medical officer

Edmond Medical Center has named Dr. Stephen Mihalsky as chief medical officer. As the CMO, Mihalsky will work integrally with hospital administration and the elected physician leaders to lead several key initiatives including quality assessment and improvement, process flow and patient safety.

Currently, Mihalsky serves as chairman of the EMC Board of Trustees, and is a well-known surgeon specializing in surgery of the hand. In addition to his duties at the hospital, he will continue to operate his private practice in Edmond.

Mihalsky earned his M.D. from Jefferson Medical School at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. After completing his residency in general surgery, he fulfilled a fellowship in hand surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. He and his wife reside in Edmond.

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Business Events

The Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce will have a workshop titled “Solving the Employee Mystery: Finding, Hiring and Managing” from 9-11 a.m. Oct. 9 at the chamber. The cost is $20 for members and $30 for non-members. The workshop is presented by F&M Bank. Make your reservation online at www.edmond-chamber.com.

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Tips

Think hard before recommending a friend

A reader writes: “I just found out that a friend who was hired by my employer in part at my suggestion is not working out and may be terminated. I feel really bad for the obvious reason but also because I did not come clean to our supervisor during the hiring process.

“He believed he discerned signs of what I will call excessive emotionalism during the interview process. When he asked me about this, I said I had never seen this behavior. In fact, I had in our personal relationship.

“Any advice for getting through this period at work?”

The response: I don’t think that the lesson you should glean from this experience is that you should be wary of recommending your friends for jobs. Rather, make sure that your judgment about whether the person fits the job is not clouded by your desire to help give them a break. In general, I also question the wisdom of seeking to work alongside close friends. Working with close friends will tend to make work more personal.

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