The Riner Group

After a moderate hiatus in publication, by popular request, Ranger Ron is back in the saddle with this newsletter initiating the next set of leadership lessons emphasized in our executi…

One of the very noticeable trends in medicine today is the outsourcing of hospital inpatient care to vendors and physician groups who provide “hospitalist” services.

The current “in phrase” in healthcare and many other business arenas remains disruption. Leaders are admonished to engage in “disruption” ...

Disillusionment is frequently voiced about our healthcare delivery environment from physicians and clinicians on a daily basis.

A day in the boat on the water is usually an opportunity to pursue pleasurable activities – fishing, sailing, sunbathing, good conversation – but sometimes there also come challenges.

Most hospitals undertake an annual strategic planning process. Medical practices also plan, but less frequently. In fact, sometimes medical practices erroneously depend on a hospital ma…

In times of increasing costs and declining reimbursement, physicians find themselves working harder for little or no increased financial reward. As revenues stagnate, compensation becom…

I recently had the pleasure of driving through some beautiful farmland in the Midwest on my way to a client engagement. After 30 years of serving as an advisor and consultant to hospita…

As leaders we are often challenged to accomplish tasks for the betterment of the people for whom we care and for the organization within which we work.