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“This business does not align with Mayjo’s core values.”
Choi Ki-seok spoke calmly and glanced at the attendees.
Then, by chance, I made eye contact with Parker.
Parker’s expression was calm, but his eyes were shooting lasers.
It was natural that I would feel uncomfortable as my painstaking business plan was explained in layman’s terms.
“Mr. Choi, let me say something to the majority shareholder.”
The hospital director picked up the microphone and continued speaking.
“It is an eternal truth that Meijo’s value is patient-centered. “Probably no one attending the shareholders’ meeting can deny this.”
“….”
“However, in order to provide the best care to patients, financial support is essential. “Is there a model that can generate revenue more effectively than the current vice hospital’s business plan?”
“You don’t have to be obsessed with the profit model.”
Choi Ki-seok shook his head.
“Meijo has never missed first place in hospital evaluations for the past three years. Thanks to this, the number of outpatient and inpatient patients is steadily increasing. “Has the hospital experienced a loss recently?”
“doesn’t exist.”
“I don’t see why we need to reveal more money when profits are growing steadily.”
“Isn’t the more profit a hospital has, the better?”
“Assuming that the money was used properly for the patients.”
“What does that mean?”
The hospital director continued speaking with his arms crossed.
“Do you think I’m being too harsh? “It sounds as if MHC has been wasting money on useless things.”
“Are you talking about evidence? “I feel like I’ve completely lost my sense of economics because I only see patients every day.”
Parker, who had been silent, came forward to provide support to the hospital director.
“If you don’t believe me, take a look for yourself.”
Choi Ki-seok, who handed out the prepared handouts, waited for the attendees’ reactions.
Before attending the shareholders’ meeting, I made all preparations with Justin’s help. Even strict executives had grounds on which they could not move.
“….”
“….”
The executives who examined all the data in heavy silence let out a sigh one by one.
“Do you understand what I mean?”
Choi Ki-seok stared openly at Parker, and Parker avoided his gaze and only fiddled with the data.
“The majority of patients at MHC are regular patients. In terms of percentage, VIP patients would be less than 1%. But look at this profit model. “Who benefits from this business?”
“….”
“People who can afford cruise screening are VIPs and VVIPs. “Since when did MHC become a hospital for people with money?”
“It’s not that the major shareholder is wrong, but…”
The hospital director rubbed his forehead as if he was troubled and finally sighed.
“Shouldn’t we use the profits from this business to care about the welfare of general patients?”
“no. So far, MHC’s business direction has always been focused on high-income earners. “This time, we need to change that old-fashioned direction.”
Choi Ki-seok firmly drew a line against the hospital director’s opinion.
The hospital director’s opinion was no different from the so-called trickle-down effect.
The trickle-down effect is the theory that when the wealth of the top class increases, it eventually flows to the bottom class, but in reality, it was almost accepted as nonsense.
“I assure you. “If you make a lot of money by investing in VIPs, you will definitely use that money to run a business for VIPs again.”
“….”
“Don’t you know everything after looking at the materials I gave you? MHC has continued to repeat this pattern.”
“So, does this mean you are opposed to the expansion of cruise screening and the expansion of VVIP rooms?”
“of course. As cruise checkups expand, the number of doctors dispatched there will naturally increase. Naturally, the QOL of patients receiving general treatment will decline. “Rather than expanding the VVIP room, increase the waiting room for treatment.”
“….”
“There are patients who stand for an hour because there is no place to sit.”
There was silence in the conference room at his words.
“shit. “How did this happen?”
“I don’t know either.”
The hospital director whispered to Parker, and Parker responded, unable to hide his perplexed expression.
The fact that Choi Ki-seok was the majority shareholder of Mayjo was shocking enough to be dark, but the charisma leading the meeting was just as shocking.
What he has shown so far is closer to that of a manager than a doctor.
“Hey. “You’re better than I thought?”
“I feel refreshed inside. “That’s what I wanted to say.”
Several attendees took Choi Ki-seok’s side in whispers.
Among shareholders, there were quite a few who were dissatisfied with the CEO and hospital director who were obsessed with money.
They were attracted to and invested in Mayjo’s core value of patient-centeredness, but at some point, the business direction began to focus on VIPs in a strange way.
However, even if they gathered their opinions, they could not break the power of the CEO, so they remained silent.
“I knew very well that the majority shareholder was opposed to the expansion of cruise screening and the expansion of the VVIP room. So, are you also opposed to the remaining item on the agenda, robot medical treatment?
“of course.”
Choi Ki-seok nodded without hesitation.
“Robotic treatment is not a business plan for VIPs. But why are you opposing even that? “I wonder if they are just opposing for the sake of opposing.”
Parker went on the offensive as if he had been waiting.
“Robotic treatment is premature. If a misdiagnosis occurs during treatment, responsibility is unclear and other ethical issues may arise. “I don’t think artificial intelligence has advanced enough to replace doctors yet.”
“Have you not seen the news? “There are already hospitals that provide robotic treatment.”
“I know. However, it is only a pilot operation, and it is not at the level of extreme replacement of doctors like the vice hospital director.”
In response to Choi Ki-seok’s answer, Parker couldn’t find anything to say and bit his lip.
You ugly bastard. I’m not going to lose even one word, right?
“I think all opinions have been settled. Are you voting?”
“ah. yes.”
The CEO, who had been silent, cried out.
“From now on, we will begin voting on the business plan for the second half of the year: expansion of cruise examinations, expansion of VVIP rooms, and implementation of robot treatment. “If you are in favor of the plan, please raise your hand.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the CEO and his faction raised their hands.
That number was close to 40 percent of all attendees.
Parker felt like crying at the unexpectedly low approval rating.
Eventually, those who opposed the plan raised their hands.
With more than half of those opposed, Parker’s plan naturally fell through.
“everyone. The majority shareholder is a doctor. Are you saying that you are going to follow the will of an ignorant doctor who doesn’t know anything about management? “Those who opposed the plan were foolish.”
“thing. Let’s be careful what we say.”
One of the dissenting directors cried out.
“Why is someone who knows so much about management so tongue-in-cheek? “If a majority opinion is reached at a general shareholders’ meeting, we should follow it without making small talk.”
“I beg your pardon?”
“Did I say something wrong? “You feel soft when you push against the enemy and get defeated by the enemy, right?”
Parker had an experience where his head opened due to his opponent’s teasing.
I wanted to throw away everything I could get my hands on like a fool.
In the midst of tense tension, Choi Ki-seok opened his mouth.
“I have one more suggestion.”
“Please speak.”
“Here, I would like to propose the dismissal of Deputy Hospital Director Parker.”
“Do you…dismissal? me?”
Parker threw his head back as if he was shocked.
How dare that naked resident speak loudly?
“We have secured evidence that Vice Hospital Director Parker took advantage of connection fees while promoting the project. The first of these is $50,000 from the shipping company when we started the cruise screening business, and the second is $10,000 that we regularly received from a pharmaceutical company.”
Choi Ki-seok handed out a second handout containing evidence to the attendees.
The handout showed a photo of Parker meeting with the person in charge of the business, and even clearly showed him checking the money.
“Deputy hospital director. “Is there anything else you want to say?”
“You are very determined to harm me. “I just received money lent to me by an acquaintance.”
“Is the manager of the pharmaceutical company an acquaintance? “That is quite an unfortunate incident.”
Choi Ki-seok shrugged his shoulders sarcastically.
“Anyway, I can’t admit it. “All I’m saying is, don’t accuse me of being a bad person with a photo like this.”
“I don’t think it was done recklessly, but I think it’s a difficult situation to get rid of.”
“….”
“For your information, MHC Orthopedics and Neurosurgery mainly use drugs called Karit and Jayron, respectively. “It is a drug that has long been discontinued in other hospitals due to doubts about its efficacy.”
“Well… that’s…”
“Isn’t there pressure from the vice hospital director here? If you’re confident, let’s investigate.”
“I personally thought it was a good drug and recommended it to my managers. “It wasn’t pressure.”
“You use words arbitrarily.”
A faint smile appeared on Choi Ki-seok’s lips.
“Others call the vice hospital director’s action, which he said was a recommendation, pressure… but according to the vice hospital director’s logic, sexually harassing a passerby would have been simply out of curiosity, right?”
“Ha ha ha ha ha.”
“Major shareholder. “It was nice to have a nice conversation.”
Some of the attendees burst into laughter at his harsh criticism.
“From now on, I will officially place the motion for the dismissal of Deputy Hospital Director Parker on the agenda. “If you agree, please raise your hand.”
When Choi Ki-seok finished speaking, 60% of the total number of people raised their hands. Those who opposed the business plan gathered their opinions once again.
The reason why this consensus was possible was because Justin met with shareholders in advance and did preliminary work.
“what. The conclusion has been reached, but we need to check the results, right? “If you are against it, please raise your hand.”
Parker’s dismissal was passed as those who fell far short of approval raised their hands.
Parker suddenly becomes unemployed.
He stared at the hospital director with a mesmerized face, but the hospital director did not accept his gaze.
It looks like a clear line is being drawn.
“Hospital director. Does this make sense? yes? “Please say something.”
Parker clung desperately, pulling on the hem of the hospital director’s clothes.
Oh my god, this couldn’t be happening.
Not only did the resident who was keeping him in check appear as the majority shareholder, but he withdrew all business plans and even passed a dismissal bill…
This moment felt as hazy as a dream.
“This concludes today’s general shareholders’ meeting. “As all existing business plans have been withdrawn, I will come up with a new plan soon and create a new position.”
Ki-seok Choi finished what he had to say and left the conference room.
But before he knew it, Parker was following behind him.
“Mr. Choi, no major shareholder should do this to me.”
“What do you mean?”
“Is it okay for you to kick me out so cruelly? “I’m human too, so I should be given a chance.”
“opportunity?”
Ki-Seok Choi snorted and slapped Parker’s hand that was holding onto the gown.
“Have you forgotten what the deputy hospital director did to me? “You went to great lengths to screw me over and now you’re asking me for a chance?”
“I don’t want it twice. Just give me one chance. huh? It’s not that I’m incapable. “We will make MHC the world’s best patient-centered hospital.”
“If that’s the case…”
Choi Ki-seok returned to the conference room, took a water bottle, and stood in front of Parker again.
Rumbling.
Water flowing from the water bottle soaked the floor.
“Put all the water on the floor back into the bottle. If possible, we will try to persuade shareholders again.”
Ki-Seok Choi turned around coldly, and Parker squatted down and started pouring water into a bottle on the floor.
At first, he went to work desperately, but soon realized his pitiful situation and burst into laughter.
