Rick Shadyak Jr., former CEO of ALSAC (the fundraising organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital), explains the hospital's core operating model.
“No family will ever receive a bill from St. Jude, not for treatment, travel, housing, or food, because we want mom and dad to focus on helping their child survive cancer.”
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“I made everybody in the organization not only responsible for revenue, but for our brand goals.”
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