The Yeah, But Podcast
The Truth About Medical School Rejection and Life-Threatening Wake-Up Calls
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Dr. Herman Williams: Turning Crisis Into Calling
Dr. Herman Williams thought his dreams were over when health issues forced him out of surgical residency, but that crisis became the turning point that led him to his real calling. In this raw conversation, he shares how sometimes our greatest failures become the foundation for a life we never imagined.
About Herman Williams
Herman Williams is currently the President of HW Healthcare Solutions (HWHS), a Nashville-based healthcare consulting firm specializing in key management solutions for hospitals, physician practices, and other healthcare entities. He was formerly the Chief Physician Executive of The Hardenbergh Group and Managing Director for the Nashville Healthcare practice, as well as Chief Physician Executive for all of BDO USA, the fifth largest professional services firm in the United States.
He brings more than 25 years of healthcare leadership and management experience in medical staff consulting, strategic planning, executive coaching, and hospital operations as a senior physician executive. Dr. Williams’ operational roles include oversight of rural, urban, community, academic, for-profit, and non-profit healthcare organizations. He has overseen medical staff operations in over 43 facilities in 30 states throughout his career.
Education
- M.D. – Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
- M.B.A. – University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- M.P.H. – Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA
- B.A. – Amherst College, Amherst, MA
Timestamps
- 00:03:05 – Yeah, but I don't know what to do next
- 00:05:10 – Writing down goals for accountability in leadership
- 00:06:05 – Yeah, but can I do it?—self-doubt in entrepreneurship
- 00:07:10 – Surrounding yourself with positive, supportive people
- 00:11:05 – Refusing to be a victim—career transformation after disability
- 00:13:00 – Surviving cardiac arrest—embracing a second chance at life and leadership
- 00:15:10 – Redefining success after losing your dream career
- 00:17:40 – Lessons learned from starting over in your thirties
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