Full Name: Dolores “Dee” LeJeune, RN, CNA
Title: President and CEO
Company: St. Elizabeth Hospital
Age: 57
Hometown: Prairieville
Why do you do what you do?
I enjoy helping people and making our community a better place.
What is your greatest professional accomplishment?
Promoting the organizational culture of St. Elizabeth Hospital leading to the many accomplishments that the hospital has enjoyed over the past five years. I consider it a privilege to work with a great team.
What was your first job?
I worked at the Port Allen Laundry when I was about 14.
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Always treat people with dignity and respect.
Who do you most admire in the local business community and why?
I have always admired and been tremendously influenced by Hickley Waguespack because of his interest, involvement, and dedication in the healthcare arena. Coupled with his executive and leadership skills he has been one of my greatest mentors in my role as CEO.
If you could have any job other than your own, what would it be?
I would love to be a full-time motivational speaker.
What is the greatest personal or professional obstacle you’ve overcome?
The death of my daughter.
If you started over, what would you do differently?
I don’t know that I would do anything differently.
What is your prescription for life?
Be the best you can be, treat others the way you want to be treated, and make a difference in the world in which we live. Be sure to thank people for all that they do.
What book are you currently reading?
Healing with Heart by Martin Helldorfer and Terri Moss and Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude by Jeffrey Gitomer.
If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would they be?
Pope Benedict XVI, Condoleezza Rice, Les Miles.
Who would play you in a movie?
Kathy Bates.
What do you do to unwind?
I read inspirational books and watch sports.
What is the most expensive purchase you’ve made for yourself?
An anniversary band.
What is your favorite weekend activity?
LSU football and going to the movies.
What’s your theme song?
"What a Wonderful World” sung by Louis Armstrong
What’s your favorite spot in Baton Rouge?
Tiger Stadium
How do you take your coffee/tea?
I don’t. Give me a Diet Coke instead.
What is your favorite movie? TV show? Band?
The American President, 24, Credence Clearwater Revival
What is your favorite gadget?
It’s not really a gadget, but I really like my card-making software.
What is something you can’t live without?
Being with people.
If you could change one thing about Baton Rouge, what would it be?
Traffic.
What is your greatest hope for Baton Rouge?
That it can successfully blend its rich historical and cultural traditions with its future growth and development and that it continues to provide opportunities that enrich the family and the larger community.
What is your greatest fear for Baton Rouge?
That it will continue to grow at such a rapid rate and lose the charm of a “quaint Southern city.”
Comments
Posted by helldorm on October 30, 2007 at 8:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I just noticed that you were reading Healing With Heart. I hope it was helpful. I don't know how you heard about it, yet I'm appreciative. Combining daily hospital work as an executive with your interest in motivational speaking is quite a combination!
Martin Helldorfer
Posted by surfdog1958 on March 12, 2008 at 10:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Did you watch "Marie Antoinette" on PBS the other night? I can't imagine Sue missing it.
Posted by surfdog1958 on March 27, 2008 at 2:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Please remove all my other comments on this article. Although I resent the CFO and my former boss for increasing the production rate for transcription by 10% for medical and 33% for radiology, Dee is a very nice lady and almost fair to a fault. She has done an excellent job from day one and you couldn't ask for a better CEO. I can't in good conscience blame her for not going against her CFO and HIM Director. You obviously can't tell an employee who punches a clock that he will have to work an extra hour or two every day for no extra pay, but that is what hospitals and transcription agencies are doing to transcriptionists across the county. I am obviously angry, but I shouldn't blame Dee for what's happening in medical transcription. I told her I wouldn't work there again for "all the tea in China", but St. Elizabeth is actually a great place to work and one of the best hospitals in the region. I would avoid a job in the HIM Department, but anyone looking for an employer with an excellent (free) retirement plan, great benefits, and frequent bonuses based on the organization's profits should consider a job at St. Elizabeth. The quality of healthcare is also second to none. St. Elizabeth has good grades at healthgrades.com in virtually every category, unlike some other large hospitals in the region.
Posted by surfdog1958 on April 10, 2008 at 8:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Please remove all of my comments on this article, including this one. I see they need another transcriptionist and I need to go back to work. It would take a miracle for them to hire me back, but having these comments removed might help. Thanks.
Posted by surfdog1958 on April 18, 2008 at 11:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I've used the "suggest removal" links several times each for all my comments above, yet they are still here. Funny how my more interesting comments were removed almost immediately, either at someone's request or because Baton Rouge Business Report employees found them too objectionable. Once again, I would like to have all my comments removed, not just the ones you want to remove. Thank you.
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Posted by surfdog1958 on May 4, 2009 at 12:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Good advice for St. Elizabeth employees from CNN.com:
"In other words, how much do you trust your company's senior executives and human resource managers? If they're any good, they know about your bad boss and are working on an exit strategy. All you need to do is keep your head down and wait patiently."
"This process always takes longer than everyone wants, so you'll have to fight the completely human urge to form a cabal with your coworkers to bitch about the situation. Complaining will only drain and distract you. Instead, focus on the work and keep a positive attitude. That
will hold you in good stead with the higher-ups when your boss (finally) moves on."
"It's a different situation entirely if your company appears to tolerate destructive behaviors. Too many companies turn a blind eye to difficult managers as long as they're delivering the numbers."
Read the entire article: http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/...
Posted by surfdog1958 on May 13, 2009 at 1:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
You could also take a more radical approach, but I wouldn't recommend it (didn't work for me):
http://www.usatoday.com/money/jobcenter/...
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