Succeeding beyond the Year 2000: how to rise to the challenges of the new millennium. Interview by Jill L. Sherer.

Are you ready to take your organization into the 21st century? Do you fully grasp the implications of current and emerging trends in the field? Healthcare Executive talked with six healthcare experts and asked them what they saw as the greatest challenge for both executives and their organizations in the new millennium. Although the experts' opinions vary, their responses emphasize the importance of repairing old relationships and building new partnerships between those working in healthcare organizations, as well as bringing a consumer focus back to healthcare delivery.