Medical Staff Have Keys to Success
Rural hospital administrators are similar to founders and owners of entrepreneurial companies. They are responsible for overseeing almost every aspect of the business from operations to finance to...
View ArticleIt’s About Services, Services, Services
There is an old adage in the retail business, “It’s about Location, Location, Location”. The point is simple. To succeed in retail, you store has to be in a good location for your customers. For rural...
View ArticleA Fresh Coat of Paint Can Go a Long Way
In the restaurant industry, they say, “you eat with your eyes.” When a meal is beautifully presented on a dish, customers believe it will taste better than a meal that is just flung on a plate. This is...
View ArticleRural Hospitals are a Brand and Image Matters
Community support is important for rural hospitals. To maintain long-term profitability and keep patient volumes up, it is important that community believes in the hospital and trusts its quality of...
View ArticlePauls Valley Oklahoma Hospital Out of Bankruptcy
Pauls Valley Oklahoma Hospital was successfully brought out of bankruptcy on January 26,2016 by the bankruptcy court in OKC. Thanks to Mayor Gary Alfred and the Pauls Valley City Council, Nathan Staggs...
View ArticleA Broken Bone Heals Stronger
It’s been said that a broken bone heals stronger than it was prior to the injury. Pitchers who receive Tommy John surgery say that their arm has never been stronger. The same can be said for a broken...
View ArticlePerformance Diagnostic
In medicine, a clear and accurate diagnosis of an illness is essential to curing the ailment. The same is true for helping a struggling rural or small community hospital return to financial...
View ArticleTurnaround Advisory
Transforming the long-term financial viability of rural and small community hospitals requires a well-developed plan and a commitment to execution. The challenge many hospital leaders face is finding...
View ArticleExecutive Leadership
There comes a time when the leadership within a hospital needs to be replaced in order to transform the financial viability of a struggling hospital. A change in hospital leadership is often needed to...
View ArticleCapital Fundraising
Even after revenue collections, staffing optimizations, and other operational improvements begin to transform the financial position of struggling rural and small community hospitals, a cash infusion...
View ArticleSummary of Our Approach
A top priority among Critical Access Hospitals is to maintain financial stability so they can continue to provide desperately needed services in rural areas. Federal budget constraints and other...
View ArticleTurnaround is a Process and It Begins with People
There is nothing magical or mystical about turning around a struggling organization, which is a good thing because it means the process can be repeated, studied, and improved. This does not mean every...
View ArticleThe First Step to Saving a Small Community or Rural Hospital
It starts with community commitment. It starts with the men and women, mothers and fathers, and grandparents living within a community. If a community does not support its local hospital, there is very...
View ArticleMeasuring the Return on Investment for Community and Rural Hospitals
As community and rural hospitals continue to struggle to remain profitable due to the continuing changes in healthcare regulations and reimbursements, steps need to be taken to turn around hospitals...
View ArticleEveryone Can Benefit from a Checkup, Even Hospitals
An annual checkup is a common and recommended practice for everyone. By keeping track of the health of patients each and every year, doctors and medical professionals are able to quickly identify...
View ArticleWhy Hospitals That Do Less Find Success
It may sound counterintuitive, but hospitals that reduce the number of healthcare services they provide are better able to sustain long-term success. This doesn’t mean these hospitals don’t add new...
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View ArticleTurnaround Advisory
Transforming the long-term financial viability of rural and small community hospitals requires a well-developed plan and a commitment to execution. The challenge many hospital leaders face is finding...
View ArticleExecutive Leadership
There comes a time when the leadership within a hospital needs to be replaced in order to transform the financial viability of a struggling hospital. A change in hospital leadership is often needed to...
View ArticleCapital Fundraising
Even after revenue collections, staffing optimizations, and other operational improvements begin to transform the financial position of struggling rural and small community hospitals, a cash infusion...
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