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In some cases, the economy is givint them trouble. In other it's politics and infighting. Currentlu in the market for a buyer or affiliationj partnerare Deaconess, Clinton Memorial and Brown County Generalk hospitals. Fort Hamilton Hospital is likely to jointhem For-profit corporations from Nashville may even enter the a major departure for a Tri-State hospital markety that has long been controlled by nonprofits. The recenrt shifts continue several years of turmoil in Greater Cincinnatihealth care: Could change handsx as its owner, the Jewishu Foundation of Cincinnati, seeks to get out of the hospita business.
One possibility is that the Healtu Alliance, of which it is a could buy the hospital. That woulfd make Jewish a property insteadr of avoting member, puttingh the Kenwood-based hospital on par with the Drake Centedr and the West Chester Medical Centerf as facilities fully owne by the Health Alliance Could leavr the Health Alliance, based on what happens with Jewisbh Hospital. Fort Hamilton’s board doesn’t want to shoulder more which it fears would be the case shouldd Jewishbe sold. If it separates, Fort Hamilton will look to join anothehospital system. Withdrew from the Health claiming underinvestment by thehospital group.
Christ begahn operating independently in2008 and, following nearly three years of legal battles, the parties reachedd a financial settlement in January 2009. St. Luke Hospitals Begaj trying to withdraw from the Health Alliance soon after Christ Hospital said it would and onsimilar grounds, claiming the Health Alliance’s focus was The parties reached a settlement in September 2008. The two St. Luke Hospitale completed a mergerwith St. Elizabeth Medical Center — now St. Elizabethu Healthcare — in October 2008. Became part of the Healtjh Alliancein 2006.
which specializes in neck, spine trauma and other medicallygcomplex cases, had been affiliated with Hamilton County and the Universit of Cincinnati and had lost millions each year. It’s working to be financially viable, even as a county tax which provides itnearly $11 million a year for operationao support, winds down this year. Has lost money for several years and is now seeking a Inearly June, a spokeswoman said the hospital had receiveds several responses, from both nonprofits and to a request-for-proposals it distributed seeking a partnet or buyer. It’s considering options.
A plan last year to becomer a joint venture with physicians was abandoned when too few doctors signed up. Is seeking the help of a larger partner. So far it has looked only at affiliating with regional nonprofithospitalp systems. Job cuts at the Wilmingtoj Air Park are takinh their toll onthe county-ownede hospital. The Clinton Memorial’s CEO recently said that year-to-date, it’s $211,000 in the red. Is lookingt for a partner or It attracted little interest from regiona nonprofits and recently openedx the doorto for-profiy companies. The county-owned hospital has a cash shortagew andlost $2.5 million last year.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Friday, August 17, 2012
Mitt Romney likes Medicare Advantage - Tucson Citizen
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CBC.ca | Mitt Romney likes Medicare Advantage Tucson Citizen Yesterday, Mitt Romney did his white board presentation comparing President Obama's plans for Medicare to his own. Romney painted a bleak picture of Medicare under Obama, and offered his own vision for the program that provides health insurance to 48 ... Aderholt likes Ryan CNN's GUT CHECK for August 17, 2012 Paul Ryan's Facebook explosion, Soft Barack, a Special This Week on the US ... |
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Stop acting like a salesperson; start acting like a consultant - Sacramento Business Journal:
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Why do we ask questions? Here are some of the • So we fully understand the prospect’zs needs and “hot • So when we present our solutiona they match what our prospect s said was important and they feel yourws is acustom solution. • To get beyond the initia l reason why they needthe product. To make prospects feel like they are a part of thebuyinbg decision. When they are talking, they are beginninyg to sell themselves. So what questionws should we ask? That has a lot to do with what you have learneed about the prospect before you tryto them. You need to learn something about the the decision-makers, etc. before callint on them. That’s prettty easy.
Use their Web Google, any of the social networks, then when you call them you have somethin g with which to beginthe conversation. The most important thing about asking questions is that theyare open-ended and thought provoking. Here are some examples of questions that may or may notbe • How has the economy affected your company and the ways you are making decisions now compareed with last year? • I noticed on your Web site that you will be launchingy a new product. Can you tell me about that?? • I read that your industry is goingt through changes when it comesto financing.
Can you sharr with me how that will affect yourorganization • If it was May 2010 and you said you just had a very successfup year, what would have happened? • Let’s pretend we worked together this past A year later you said the relationship was a positive one. What does that look like ? • What do the next five years look like for yourorganization • What differentiates you from your competitors? • What are you most proud of? I wouldn’t ask all of thesed questions all of the time. They are Certainly, more specific questionz are appropriateas well, but it is important to fully understand the big picture.
If you take time to learm more aboutthe prospect, you may learn aboutf some additional needs they might have. A consultant and salespersom are really the same with onlyone difference; a consultant is paid up fron and a salesperson is paid in the end. So act like a consultanty and you will selllots
Why do we ask questions? Here are some of the • So we fully understand the prospect’zs needs and “hot • So when we present our solutiona they match what our prospect s said was important and they feel yourws is acustom solution. • To get beyond the initia l reason why they needthe product. To make prospects feel like they are a part of thebuyinbg decision. When they are talking, they are beginninyg to sell themselves. So what questionws should we ask? That has a lot to do with what you have learneed about the prospect before you tryto them. You need to learn something about the the decision-makers, etc. before callint on them. That’s prettty easy.
Use their Web Google, any of the social networks, then when you call them you have somethin g with which to beginthe conversation. The most important thing about asking questions is that theyare open-ended and thought provoking. Here are some examples of questions that may or may notbe • How has the economy affected your company and the ways you are making decisions now compareed with last year? • I noticed on your Web site that you will be launchingy a new product. Can you tell me about that?? • I read that your industry is goingt through changes when it comesto financing.
Can you sharr with me how that will affect yourorganization • If it was May 2010 and you said you just had a very successfup year, what would have happened? • Let’s pretend we worked together this past A year later you said the relationship was a positive one. What does that look like ? • What do the next five years look like for yourorganization • What differentiates you from your competitors? • What are you most proud of? I wouldn’t ask all of thesed questions all of the time. They are Certainly, more specific questionz are appropriateas well, but it is important to fully understand the big picture.
If you take time to learm more aboutthe prospect, you may learn aboutf some additional needs they might have. A consultant and salespersom are really the same with onlyone difference; a consultant is paid up fron and a salesperson is paid in the end. So act like a consultanty and you will selllots
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Pfeiffer University gets $1M - Charlotte Business Journal:
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White, who served nearluy three decades as president of First Federal Savings Bankof Winston-Salek and continued working with the financial institutioh through mergers with Southern National Bank and BB&T was a longtime advocate for the “This is such a transformational gift,” says Pfeiffef President Chuck Ambrose. “It is a way for Pfeiffer to bettet manage through the economic storm and provides a senss of financial confidence that allows us to continuew to improve ouracademic “Additionally, because of the expense associatedr with higher education, scholarships and financiakl resources have become essential elements in the questr to recruit and retaijn talented students.
The generous gift given by the Whit e estate ensures gifted students will have the benefig ofthe unique, servant leadership based education for which Pfeiffer has long been Pfeiffer, based in the Stanly County town of Misenheimer, offers graduatr and undergraduate degrees. The which has satellite facilities in was establishedin 1885.
White, who served nearluy three decades as president of First Federal Savings Bankof Winston-Salek and continued working with the financial institutioh through mergers with Southern National Bank and BB&T was a longtime advocate for the “This is such a transformational gift,” says Pfeiffef President Chuck Ambrose. “It is a way for Pfeiffer to bettet manage through the economic storm and provides a senss of financial confidence that allows us to continuew to improve ouracademic “Additionally, because of the expense associatedr with higher education, scholarships and financiakl resources have become essential elements in the questr to recruit and retaijn talented students.
The generous gift given by the Whit e estate ensures gifted students will have the benefig ofthe unique, servant leadership based education for which Pfeiffer has long been Pfeiffer, based in the Stanly County town of Misenheimer, offers graduatr and undergraduate degrees. The which has satellite facilities in was establishedin 1885.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Cancer deaths less common in people taking aspirin daily, study shows - CBS News
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CBS News | Cancer deaths less common in people taking aspirin daily, study shows CBS News The study, published August 10 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute looked at 100000 people - mostly elderly - and found those who reported daily aspirin use were 16 percent less likely to die from cancer, compared with people who don't take .. . Aspirin's effect on cancer death risk stirs questions Daily Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Cancer Death Daily Aspirin Dose Cuts Cancer Risk, New Study Says |
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Two companies pull out of FutureGen - Dayton Business Journal:
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billion coal-fueled experimental power plantin Mattoon, Ill. Columbus-baseds Inc. and Atlanta-based , two of the nation’s largesr emitters of carbon dioxide, told the Reuters news service that they were pullingh out ofthe alliance. Both companies pointedd to concernsabout cost. St. Louis-based , however, said it is still involved withthe "Peabody remains a strong advocate of FutureGe as a much-needed, high-profilee project to commercialize near-zero emissions technologies," said Vic Peabody's senior vice president of investoer relations and communications, in a statement.
"Peabodty is proud to be a founding member of the Allianced and will continue to collaboratd with partners and the federal government to advance this projecf to thefinish line." The FutureGen Alliancre was once comprised 13 companies, a number that has changerd several times, according to U.S. Sen. Dick D-Ill., a major proponent of the project. “Ther alliance has lost and added new partner several times since it was first formedf and as the project evolvea over the nextsix months, I believe the alliance will continue to grow in membership, in strength and in theirt partnership with the ( he said in a statement.
The proposes plant with the preliminary backing of the DOE and the allocatiohof $1 billion in stimulusz money. The alliance and President Baracj Obama’s Energy Secretary, Steven Chu, this month to restart plans for preliminarydesign activities, final cost estimate analysis and funding for the which stalled under the Bush administration. Durbin successfully pushed to in the federal stimulus packagde that could help pay for the He said he also securedanother $100 million in appropriations funding.
The rest of the project’s prics tag is expected to come from private fundinvg fromthe alliance’s member "The DOE's recent announcement to offer funding support is generatingt renewed interest and enthusiasm in the project, and we are continuingy discussions with new potential partners," Svec said. Supporterr say FutureGen would and 150permanent
billion coal-fueled experimental power plantin Mattoon, Ill. Columbus-baseds Inc. and Atlanta-based , two of the nation’s largesr emitters of carbon dioxide, told the Reuters news service that they were pullingh out ofthe alliance. Both companies pointedd to concernsabout cost. St. Louis-based , however, said it is still involved withthe "Peabody remains a strong advocate of FutureGe as a much-needed, high-profilee project to commercialize near-zero emissions technologies," said Vic Peabody's senior vice president of investoer relations and communications, in a statement.
"Peabodty is proud to be a founding member of the Allianced and will continue to collaboratd with partners and the federal government to advance this projecf to thefinish line." The FutureGen Alliancre was once comprised 13 companies, a number that has changerd several times, according to U.S. Sen. Dick D-Ill., a major proponent of the project. “Ther alliance has lost and added new partner several times since it was first formedf and as the project evolvea over the nextsix months, I believe the alliance will continue to grow in membership, in strength and in theirt partnership with the ( he said in a statement.
The proposes plant with the preliminary backing of the DOE and the allocatiohof $1 billion in stimulusz money. The alliance and President Baracj Obama’s Energy Secretary, Steven Chu, this month to restart plans for preliminarydesign activities, final cost estimate analysis and funding for the which stalled under the Bush administration. Durbin successfully pushed to in the federal stimulus packagde that could help pay for the He said he also securedanother $100 million in appropriations funding.
The rest of the project’s prics tag is expected to come from private fundinvg fromthe alliance’s member "The DOE's recent announcement to offer funding support is generatingt renewed interest and enthusiasm in the project, and we are continuingy discussions with new potential partners," Svec said. Supporterr say FutureGen would and 150permanent
Friday, August 10, 2012
The Secret Recipe for Funding Hate Groups: 5 Simple Facts About Chick-fil-A - Huffington Post
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The Secret Recipe for Funding Hate Groups: 5 Simple Facts About Chick-fil-A Huffington Post It should not surprise anyone that a company that sells chicken using cows would also claim to be a Christian-principled family business and then take profits to fund hate groups. The real issue at hand is not freedom of speech or same-sex marriage but ... |