Sponsored content In leadership, 'success is an action, not a destination' Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery's CEO promotes compassionate care to se deliated empkyres oneroming and teaches others how to "It teaches yo priority managment, relationship manuoent and communica- tikn skills be saidl. And at the end of the day, nething is more rewanling to me than dalkngrs, gwing, kaming and dhoing amaring fultilling wek. transform their companies In his fiur years at VSON, Palikandriotis has foeused on fur eore values ompas- skmate cam, innovation, teamwork and By Kimberly Nicoletti Brought to you by Val-Summit Orthopandies A Neuro conumunity ry SETTHE VISION "Ahn has trust in his staff, trust in the process," sakl Megan Buhler, director of perations "John has strength in leudership trend at Vail-Summit Orthopardies & Neu- and benght a new presence to the CEO rosangery (VSON) thrngh ekar, authentie offiee when he joined the organization." keakrship. Now, h's teaching others hw to His strengtlh started with a ckarvision of where VSON eledl to g, and how to get The health care industry has one of the highest burnout rates in the nation, Inst CEO John Polikandristis has bucked that kad with "delende clarity" there. He ensured all empleyres understixd Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery CEO John Polikandriotis is scheduled In March. he speaks at a virtual national unline conforne for the American Colleg what the company stands ke, wbere it's of HHealthcare Eweutives about how to ahieve suevess when old methods don wirk ammoe. He will be speaking along- sile major figures in the bealth care space. knomleder of the local health care envine- incluling Dr. Antlony S Fauci. to speak at a national online conference for the American College of Healthcare guing and why. "bhn has bnught a business perper tive to VSON that incorporates intimate Executives alongside major figures in the health care space, including Dr. Anthony S. Fauci. control. director of narketing and eoumunications. "When I present a new opportunity to him, be doesn't tell me yes'or a' He always asks what do you think? and encourages me to make a deciskon basent on my ex- "T think it is an casy tendeney to become ment with a national perpective into the business of healthcare" said Dr. Erik orf, paralywd feusing on things that ya cant a shoukker, hand, ebow, wrist. knee and dikandriotis understands the classie grind: "werwork, ttain, intermission, and epeat," which utinately kads to eshaas tion and barmout. control or change" be sakl. "Cireat kader- ship is about truining yRIrseif tu separate orthapalie trama surgeon. "Theegh his guislanee, VSON has been able to maintain what yen cannot contnal from what you can pertise in marketing, as well as knowledge Our market share and develop a grwth strategy fcused on aligning woekl-clas irthopuedie sunoves throughwt Col tada, khn isa visknary in his fiehl. We are they work, and which inspiring people to blessed to have him on our team." control, and then Scusing eelusinely cn the of our indastry and organirational needs latter. Mindful kaders eonted how much When yonu work ker Joln, be doest just give yoa a list of things you hane to de He peshes you to devekp that list yourselfand Nn the intention behind it. Ahn doesn't strive to be a boss - he strives to bea men- DECIDE WHAT MATTERS they learn, bow muxh they listen, how hand Rather than chasing nevr-eding gals imposed by others, he ahocates taking time to define what truly beings yo . le abo points ont that anthing worth pursu- ing reequites sacrificese Most people see the shiny ball" of wealhh, fame or other ses isnt linear: Sohing one problem just kads kaders possess withont kuming about the relatiknships, time, energy or money they put in to achieve their status, he said. "Leading ean be all-osuming and hichly funlation for tomoenw's peikms streoful, esperially when you do it kr a eompany and empkyes that you care MI much aloat," be sakl. "Great kaders have to saerifiee personal agenda for the gowdof sving problems. After all, canvrs in health lich IQ makes sene, but we're starting others and their organiatkn" Although kadership has a cost, it's also quite nwanling sureond themschves with. This choice to fxus on things we can control can increase Rur endurance to be abe tonithstand and adape to anything this ecestantly ever- changing workd thns at us EMBRACE THE PROCESS tor and besiness partner." Plikandriotis understands that sucess Most of all, great kaders care for, and sup- port, their team members Such leadership skills epuire t only ognitive intelligne, Iat also emotional intelligence the ability to be an authentie human being, onnect with others, manage stress, show hamility and empathy and be Iest. to other questices und problems "Soccess is an action, not a destination." he "Empeer and ehcate others to work at their highest level" likandrktis sakd. "The upper limit of whatk positle will inerease only with each eullaboratoe you emponer. "Let's be lunest: otheparlie surgrons ane independent minded peysicians," orf said. "kohn has been alke to align the varying penpectives of the VSON partners tomard common gals and a keg-term viskon. Without his guidance, we woukd not be where we are nOw. said. "Today's soluticns will always lay the The choice: Either stop solving perobkems ur ealize that a meaningful like imuhes e in a workd where emoticeal intel- care - and penty of uther arcas - reve annd sohing chalenges "Ihnt hape for a life witheat problems," he kad with your authentic heart and minl. said. "IHope for a life full of problems you are passinate alont solving to live lignee trumps K2" he said. "If you want to win ener hearts and minds, you have to Leuders don't tell people what to dec they hane pen envenatis alut what their team wants" EMPOWER OTHERS As each enpowened peron passes on his And, as a kader, realize that trying to fix every problem will probably ad to bum- out. Polikandriotis takes tuo approaches lelegating and kowing what he can and cannot control, In other words, they provide directions and intent - not orders iey provikke an overall or ber enthusiasm and expertise to other viskon and gouls with cear espectations "Tironly been at VSON for a year, but I alnealy feel like a steonger marketer thanks to Johu's kudershipsaid Rachel Folender, VSONS patients. colkagnes, it erates a domino effect of vitality and suecess that ultimately serves the organization's elients - in this case, "kohn trusts you to do your jeb" Buhkr said. "Ile doesn't feel he has to be imohed every step of the way, That's why weve gt- ten so mch done in the last fiour years. He trusts that I can do ny job and he'll do his joh and things will just get done ABOUT VAIL SUMMIT ORTHOPAEDICS AND NEUROSURGERY Vail Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery has been serving Vail and Summit County since 1979 with locations in Vail, Edwards and Frisco. Dr. John Polikandriotis has been the CEO of VSON since 2006. For information about Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery CEo John Polikandriotis. When things like, say, agkobal pandemie come his way, he foeses on things he can services and locations, visit: https://www.vsortho.com/ ORTHOPAEDIC URGENT CARE WALK-INS WELCOME ACCIDENTS DON'T WAIT FOR APPOINTMENTS at Edwards & Vail Locations During Hours of Operation Vail | 970.476.7220 K VAIL-SUMMIT Edwards | 970.509.3240 ORTHOPAEDICS& NEUROSURGERY vsortho.com| vourgentcare.com Sponsored content In leadership, 'success is an action, not a destination' Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery's CEO promotes compassionate care to se deliated empkyres oneroming and teaches others how to "It teaches yo priority managment, relationship manuoent and communica- tikn skills be saidl. And at the end of the day, nething is more rewanling to me than dalkngrs, gwing, kaming and dhoing amaring fultilling wek. transform their companies In his fiur years at VSON, Palikandriotis has foeused on fur eore values ompas- skmate cam, innovation, teamwork and By Kimberly Nicoletti Brought to you by Val-Summit Orthopandies A Neuro conumunity ry SETTHE VISION "Ahn has trust in his staff, trust in the process," sakl Megan Buhler, director of perations "John has strength in leudership trend at Vail-Summit Orthopardies & Neu- and benght a new presence to the CEO rosangery (VSON) thrngh ekar, authentie offiee when he joined the organization." keakrship. Now, h's teaching others hw to His strengtlh started with a ckarvision of where VSON eledl to g, and how to get The health care industry has one of the highest burnout rates in the nation, Inst CEO John Polikandristis has bucked that kad with "delende clarity" there. He ensured all empleyres understixd Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery CEO John Polikandriotis is scheduled In March. he speaks at a virtual national unline conforne for the American Colleg what the company stands ke, wbere it's of HHealthcare Eweutives about how to ahieve suevess when old methods don wirk ammoe. He will be speaking along- sile major figures in the bealth care space. knomleder of the local health care envine- incluling Dr. Antlony S Fauci. to speak at a national online conference for the American College of Healthcare guing and why. "bhn has bnught a business perper tive to VSON that incorporates intimate Executives alongside major figures in the health care space, including Dr. Anthony S. Fauci. control. director of narketing and eoumunications. "When I present a new opportunity to him, be doesn't tell me yes'or a' He always asks what do you think? and encourages me to make a deciskon basent on my ex- "T think it is an casy tendeney to become ment with a national perpective into the business of healthcare" said Dr. Erik orf, paralywd feusing on things that ya cant a shoukker, hand, ebow, wrist. knee and dikandriotis understands the classie grind: "werwork, ttain, intermission, and epeat," which utinately kads to eshaas tion and barmout. control or change" be sakl. "Cireat kader- ship is about truining yRIrseif tu separate orthapalie trama surgeon. "Theegh his guislanee, VSON has been able to maintain what yen cannot contnal from what you can pertise in marketing, as well as knowledge Our market share and develop a grwth strategy fcused on aligning woekl-clas irthopuedie sunoves throughwt Col tada, khn isa visknary in his fiehl. We are they work, and which inspiring people to blessed to have him on our team." control, and then Scusing eelusinely cn the of our indastry and organirational needs latter. Mindful kaders eonted how much When yonu work ker Joln, be doest just give yoa a list of things you hane to de He peshes you to devekp that list yourselfand Nn the intention behind it. Ahn doesn't strive to be a boss - he strives to bea men- DECIDE WHAT MATTERS they learn, bow muxh they listen, how hand Rather than chasing nevr-eding gals imposed by others, he ahocates taking time to define what truly beings yo . le abo points ont that anthing worth pursu- ing reequites sacrificese Most people see the shiny ball" of wealhh, fame or other ses isnt linear: Sohing one problem just kads kaders possess withont kuming about the relatiknships, time, energy or money they put in to achieve their status, he said. "Leading ean be all-osuming and hichly funlation for tomoenw's peikms streoful, esperially when you do it kr a eompany and empkyes that you care MI much aloat," be sakl. "Great kaders have to saerifiee personal agenda for the gowdof sving problems. After all, canvrs in health lich IQ makes sene, but we're starting others and their organiatkn" Although kadership has a cost, it's also quite nwanling sureond themschves with. This choice to fxus on things we can control can increase Rur endurance to be abe tonithstand and adape to anything this ecestantly ever- changing workd thns at us EMBRACE THE PROCESS tor and besiness partner." Plikandriotis understands that sucess Most of all, great kaders care for, and sup- port, their team members Such leadership skills epuire t only ognitive intelligne, Iat also emotional intelligence the ability to be an authentie human being, onnect with others, manage stress, show hamility and empathy and be Iest. to other questices und problems "Soccess is an action, not a destination." he "Empeer and ehcate others to work at their highest level" likandrktis sakd. "The upper limit of whatk positle will inerease only with each eullaboratoe you emponer. "Let's be lunest: otheparlie surgrons ane independent minded peysicians," orf said. "kohn has been alke to align the varying penpectives of the VSON partners tomard common gals and a keg-term viskon. Without his guidance, we woukd not be where we are nOw. said. "Today's soluticns will always lay the The choice: Either stop solving perobkems ur ealize that a meaningful like imuhes e in a workd where emoticeal intel- care - and penty of uther arcas - reve annd sohing chalenges "Ihnt hape for a life witheat problems," he kad with your authentic heart and minl. said. "IHope for a life full of problems you are passinate alont solving to live lignee trumps K2" he said. "If you want to win ener hearts and minds, you have to Leuders don't tell people what to dec they hane pen envenatis alut what their team wants" EMPOWER OTHERS As each enpowened peron passes on his And, as a kader, realize that trying to fix every problem will probably ad to bum- out. Polikandriotis takes tuo approaches lelegating and kowing what he can and cannot control, In other words, they provide directions and intent - not orders iey provikke an overall or ber enthusiasm and expertise to other viskon and gouls with cear espectations "Tironly been at VSON for a year, but I alnealy feel like a steonger marketer thanks to Johu's kudershipsaid Rachel Folender, VSONS patients. colkagnes, it erates a domino effect of vitality and suecess that ultimately serves the organization's elients - in this case, "kohn trusts you to do your jeb" Buhkr said. "Ile doesn't feel he has to be imohed every step of the way, That's why weve gt- ten so mch done in the last fiour years. He trusts that I can do ny job and he'll do his joh and things will just get done ABOUT VAIL SUMMIT ORTHOPAEDICS AND NEUROSURGERY Vail Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery has been serving Vail and Summit County since 1979 with locations in Vail, Edwards and Frisco. Dr. John Polikandriotis has been the CEO of VSON since 2006. For information about Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery CEo John Polikandriotis. When things like, say, agkobal pandemie come his way, he foeses on things he can services and locations, visit: https://www.vsortho.com/ ORTHOPAEDIC URGENT CARE WALK-INS WELCOME ACCIDENTS DON'T WAIT FOR APPOINTMENTS at Edwards & Vail Locations During Hours of Operation Vail | 970.476.7220 K VAIL-SUMMIT Edwards | 970.509.3240 ORTHOPAEDICS& NEUROSURGERY vsortho.com| vourgentcare.com