One of the most frequent questions I encounter as a health-care business consultant is, "What can we do to increase our profitability?"It's an important question, since profitability ultimately drives the success of a medical practice--or any other business, for that matter. In answer, I generally...
GAYLORD - Otsego Memorial Hospital has installed a new patient monitoring system which enables anesthesia providers to deliver a more precise amount of anesthesia throughout surgery.The Bispectral IndexTM (BIS) monitor assists anesthesia providers in administering a tailored dose of anesthesia to meet each person's needs...
A confidentiality agreement is smart business! Your ideas and your unique ways of doing business can be vital to you...
THOMPSONVILLE - Crystal Mountain will dig in this summer on its new Kinlochen Lodge and Clubhouse. The project marks the start of a 10-year, $60 million expansion plan at the northern Michigan resort.Also on tap for Crystal: a pedestrian village, 18 more holes of traditional-style...
Q: Which employees are eligible to take FMLA leave?Employees are eligible to take FMLA leave if they have worked for their employer for at least 12 months, have worked at least 1,250 hours over the previous year, and work at a location where at least...
REGION - Last fall, when Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan announced 2001 rate increases for area-rated small groups (fewer than 100 employees), I frankly didn't pay much attention. My business' renewal date wasn't until June--seemingly light years away. Plus, I figured, as a sole...
Some people look great in glasses, but I'm not one of them. Because of extreme nearsightedness, my glasses needed to be thick, even with the latest advances in "thin" lenses. For years, Tina at Dr. Ian Dunscombe's office gave me expert advice on selecting frames,...
TRAVERSE CITY - This year, the Home Builders Association of Grand Traverse Area will be awarding a builder whose parade home demonstrates the most "green building" principles: resource efficiency, energy efficiency and indoor and outdoor environmental quality. This will be the first "Built Green Award"...
Theater marquees are disappearing from downtowns across the country. Downtown parking continues to be at a premium and theater owners are building on the outskirts of towns where larger lots are located.In the wake of change, downtowns are experiencing the loss of theater revenue and...
