Barlow/McCarthy Blog
Check back often to hear from our talented team of consultants. Topics covered include: Physician Relations, Physician Recruitment, Practice Marketing, Medical Staff Development, Community Health Needs Assessments, etc.
5 Rules for Innovating in Healthcare
By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA I was struck by this quote. My brain first went to my personal tolerance for trial and error. After all, business development...
Is Magnetism Enough when Hiring Sales Staff?
By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA We’ve all met them… those individuals that just create a connection. We are drawn to them because conversation is so comfortable and the interview leaves us feeling so positive. Is that enough to say, “Let’s hire this person for our physician...
Telemedicine: New Solution or Additional Challenge?
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA Technology is increasingly being used to expand access to physician services. While teleradiology has become standard practice, use of technology is quickly advancing into primary, critical (ICU), psychiatry and many other care specialty...
Physician Relations: Trendsetter or Best Practice Follower
By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA Are you a trend setter? Thinking of myself as a trend setter in my personal life- like fashion- is beyond laughable. Clearly, that is not this blog’s direction. I was really thinking about trend setters in our business world. I think...
Millennials: The Next Big Wave
By: David F. Zirkle, PhD Have you ever had the experience while reading an article of a single fact jumping off the page? I did the other day while reviewing a Pew Research Center report. The article states that the U.S. Census Bureau now projects the “Millennial”...
Eight Ways to Get Your Team On Board with Onboarding
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA From the indifferent leader (who just doesn’t get what onboarding “is for”) to the Medical Director (who is supportive but uninvolved), people...
Drive Results by Developing Relationships
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA Two current biographies, Unbroken and 41, highlight the importance of our relationships, not only in crisis situations, but also in the growth of our careers. The moral of these stories: None of us can achieve success on our own. Unbroken,...
The Pathway to Internal Buy-In: Disciplined Project Management
By: Betsy Finkelmeier, RN, MBA If...
Are Issues and Barriers Bogging You Down? Embrace them!
By: Susan Boydell“Learning from mistakes and constantly improving products is a key in all successful companies.” -- Bill Gates“I would love to use you, but you just make it too difficult.” I’m guessing that all of you have heard that at least once, and some of you...
Define Your Internal Image
By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA“Being aware of your fear is smart. Overcoming it is the mark of a successful person.” --Seth GodinIt’s human nature to want to feel respected and valued for the work we do. However, for some physician strategy roles, positive affirmation is...