By Chuck Lauer
In November 1989, one of the greatest leaders of the healthcare industry died quite unexpectedly from a heart attack. read more
Spectators Will Kindly Leave the Field
Monday, July 09, 2012
Notes for the Next Generation
Monday, June 25, 2012
By Chuck Lauer
I am always intrigued by commencement addresses, often delivered by a national or local grandee. read more
A Valuable Early Lesson
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
By Chuck Lauer
There has been a lot written lately about bullying. With many incidences of intimidation involving race or sexual orientation, bullying has taken on the aura of a hate crime. There have been reports, books and legislation on the topic, much of it coming just in the past few years. read more
Customers Are the Lifeblood
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
By Chuck Lauer
Selling is a tough profession! Studies tell us that sales people face rejection 90 percent of the time. read more
Teamwork: In Business, It's No Game
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
By Chuck Lauer
Mike Leonard is a good friend of mine. You may have seen his work. He’s a broadcast journalist whose stories appear on NBC’s Today Show, mostly on Wednesdays. He and I met a number of years ago when we both played what could be termed “old man’s hockey.” read more
"We always recommend the IDN Summit meetings as a 'top show' for networking opportunities. The chance to work with such a large audience of high level decision-makers in one setting allows for a quick assimilation into the corporate account arena and provides strategic opportunities for any supplier. It is also a great occasion to stay close to the issues affecting healthcare delivery and a venue to be involved in improving them."
Maria Hames
Partner, Healthcare Links
"There hasn’t been a more important time for CEOs to be engaged in the healthcare supply chain than now. Balancing the need to be technologically advanced with the need to maintain solid financial footing means that leaders have to examine their supply chain as an integral part of system strategy. What I want to accomplish at the IDN Summit, and beyond, is to get the right kind of dialogue going with the right people."
Chuck Lauer
Former Publisher
Modern Healthcare
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- Customer Service 09-Apr-2013
- Not Just Another Day 25-Mar-2013
- Trust 11-Mar-2013
- A Greater Good 26-Feb-2013
- A Book Review of Unaccountable 12-Feb-2013
- My Friend Nick 29-Jan-2013
- 2013 Resolutions 09-Jan-2013
- Simple Steps 17-Dec-2012
- The Best Gift Ideas 04-Dec-2012
- Timing is Everything 12-Nov-2012
- Employee Engagement and Positive Thinking 29-Oct-2012
- VBP is Step in the Right Direction 17-Oct-2012
- Ingenuity, Leadership and Determination 02-Oct-2012
- Remember 17-Sep-2012
- Make the Call 04-Sep-2012
- It's the Little Things That Keep Us Civilized 20-Aug-2012
- Requiem for One of the Good Guys 03-Aug-2012
- The American Dream Will Never Die 23-Jul-2012
- Spectators Will Kindly Leave the Field 09-Jul-2012
- Notes for the Next Generation 25-Jun-2012
- A Valuable Early Lesson 13-Jun-2012
- Customers Are the Lifeblood 29-May-2012
- Teamwork: In Business, It's No Game 15-May-2012
- Signatures and Simple Things 01-May-2012
- What We Learn from Lessons in Life 02-Apr-2012
- Negativity and Uncivil Behavior is a Telltale Sign of Character 20-Mar-2012
- Farewell to an American Hero 05-Mar-2012
- The Truth 22-Feb-2012
- Healed, Not Harmed 08-Feb-2012
- Take Time to Thank Your Mentors 25-Jan-2012
- The Placebo Effect 11-Jan-2012
- Character is Welcome 27-Dec-2011
- Believe in the Goodness 12-Dec-2011
- Patience, Persistence and Professionalism 29-Nov-2011
- The Fallacy of Incentives 14-Nov-2011
- First Comes Trust 31-Oct-2011
- The Value of Friendship 19-Oct-2011
- Speaking the Same Language 05-Oct-2011
- A True Hero 20-Sep-2011
- Success in a People Business 06-Sep-2011
- Don't Underestimate the Need for a Good COO 23-Aug-2011
- Don't Underestimate the Need for a Good COO 23-Aug-2011
- Don't Underestimate the Need for a Good COO 23-Aug-2011
- Stop, Think, React 08-Aug-2011
- Stop, Think, React 08-Aug-2011
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- Creating a Culture of Kindness 11-Jul-2011
- Some Simple Advice for an Overly Complicated Age 27-Jun-2011
- Things You Don't Learn in Business School 15-Jun-2011
- Things You Don't Learn in Business School 31-May-2011
- Improving Patient Satisfaction is Part of Doing Business 18-May-2011
- A Mission to Serve Everyone 02-May-2011
- A Great Dog Tale 19-Apr-2011
- Just Don't Forget the Human Touch 05-Apr-2011
- The Right Way to Manage a Media Storm 22-Mar-2011
- Quality Care Isn't a Game 08-Mar-2011
- Reaching Out to Old Friends 21-Feb-2011
- A Strong Argument for Mentoring 09-Feb-2011
- Dear Reader: Keep Your Manners Well-Polished 24-Jan-2011
- When the Economy Heads North, Don't Let Service Go South 10-Jan-2011
- To Combat Medical Errors, We Need More Berwicks 28-Dec-2010
- John Appleyard's Overdue Recognition 14-Dec-2010
- Celebrate, but get back to work! 30-Nov-2010
- Leadership 23-Nov-2010
- Turn the world on its head today 02-Nov-2010
- Some advice on the inspired life 20-Oct-2010
- Satisfied patients, better care 06-Oct-2010
- Jan Jennings has the drive to transform healthcare 15-Sep-2010
- Amazing Grace is Getting Hard to Find 07-Sep-2010
- Selling 25-Aug-2010
- The No-retirement Plan 09-Aug-2010
- That Mission Thing 29-Jul-2010
- Getting Down and Getting Up 29-Jul-2010
- Future shock 12-Jul-2010
- How to see the C-suite 30-Jun-2010
- On True Friendship 04-Jun-2010
- Taking Things for Granted 24-May-2010
- Yes, it is Your Grandpa’s Healthcare System 09-Mar-2010
- Reformers Need Nurses' Advice 25-Feb-2010
- Needed: Some Old-Fashioned Manners 18-Feb-2010
- Show Some Attitude! 18-Jan-2010
- Wasps Nest 28-Dec-2009
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- No Greater Calling 23-Jul-2009
- Indescribable Bond 24-Jun-2009
- Who Do You Want to be Around? 23-Jun-2009
