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Purpose – An Old Idea?
After a moderate hiatus in publication, by popular request, Ranger Ron is back in the saddle with this newsletter initiating the next set of leadersh…
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To Be or Not To Be – Of Callings And Careers: Is This The Question?
One of the very noticeable trends in medicine today is the outsourcing of hospital inpatient care to vendors and physician groups who provide “hospit…
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Productive Disruption – Are We There Yet?
The current “in phrase” in healthcare and many other business arenas remains disruption. Leaders are admonished to engage in “disruption” ...
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Perseverance and Focus: Pursuit of the Noble Cause
Disillusionment is frequently voiced about our healthcare delivery environment from physicians and clinicians on a daily basis.
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Stealth Spoilers – Some Potentially Lethal!
A day in the boat on the water is usually an opportunity to pursue pleasurable activities – fishing, sailing, sunbathing, good conversation – but som…
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Practice Management and Economics
Most hospitals undertake an annual strategic planning process. Medical practices also plan, but less frequently. In fact, sometimes medical practices…
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Innovations in Compensation Modeling
In times of increasing costs and declining reimbursement, physicians find themselves working harder for little or no increased financial reward. As r…
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Strategic Positioning of Your Medical Practice Know How, Know When, and Know the Way
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 …
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Unconquerable: The Why, the How, and the What of It All
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 wor…
