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Questions Physicians Ask Their Patients That They Should Not Ask Potential Employees
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In a medical environment, it is acceptable for a physician to interview patients about their medical history, family history and social history. However, you must take a different approach when interviewing potential employees. It is important for physicians involved in the interview process of a potential employee to be aware of the appropriate questions to ask in order to stay out of trouble. Lisa Warren and Ashley Hattaway talk about what you should and should not ask potential employees and why.
Lisa is a healthcare consultant with Warren, Averett, Kimbrough & Marino, LLC in Birmingham, Alabama. She has spent over 15 years working with hospitals and physician practices on improving the operations and financial performance of their organizations. E-Mail Lisa Warren.
Ashley is a Partner in the Labor and Employment practice group at Burr & Forman LLP and represents companies in all types of labor and employment matters including litigation and advice. She has worked closely with many health care providers on their employment issues and represented them in disputes. E-Mail Ashley Hattaway.
Why Background Checks Should Matter To Your Physician Group
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Background checks performed in the right way and at the right time can help your office hire the right person and can also save you from making mistakes that can affect patient care and your bottom line. Lisa Warren and Ashley Hattaway talk about criminal, credit, license, Medicare/Medicaid and reference checks and why, when and how your office could perform these checks.
Lisa is a healthcare consultant with Warren, Averett, Kimbrough & Marino, LLC in Birmingham, Alabama. She has spent over 15 years working with hospitals and physician practices on improving the operations and financial performance of their organizations. E-Mail Lisa Warren.
Ashley is a Partner in the Labor and Employment practice group at Burr & Forman LLP and represents companies in all types of labor and employment matters including litigation and advice. She has worked closely with many health care providers on their employment issues and represented them in disputes. E-Mail Ashley Hattaway.
Help Your Physician Group Be Progressive: Discipline That Preserves Your Best Investment
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It is often more difficult for an employer to recruit a good employee than to retain one. Lisa Warren and Ashley Hattaway talk about how setting expectations and using progressive discipline can help you retain those employees that your group has invested in. They also discuss how these steps can help you when you need to end the relationship.
Lisa is a healthcare consultant with Warren, Averett, Kimbrough & Marino, LLC in Birmingham, Alabama. She has spent over 15 years working with hospitals and physician practices on improving the operations and financial performance of their organizations. E-Mail Lisa Warren.
Ashley is a Partner in the Labor and Employment practice group at Burr & Forman LLP and represents companies in all types of labor and employment matters including litigation and advice. She has worked closely with many health care providers on their employment issues and represented them in disputes. E-Mail Ashley Hattaway.
Lender Troubles – Now What?
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Consider this scenario: You are a family or closely held business owner who has been contacted by your lender that they are no longer able to finance your endeavor. You may be in a position to replace your current lender but don’t know where to start. Perhaps you aren’t sure what your lender wants. Did you know that most lenders do not wish to have property that has to be mowed, fed or frozen? Gary Murphey and Larry Ahern join us for this insightful discussion.
Gary is Managing Director of Resurgence Financial Services and is a Certified Turnaround Professional and Certified Public Accountant. For the last 25 years, Gary has focused solely on assisting financially distressed middle market businesses restructure their operations and balance sheets. He has also served as Trustee and expert witness in a variety of bankruptcy cases throughout the southeastern United States. E-Mail Gary Murphey.
Larry is a partner in the Nashville office of Burr & Forman LLP where he has a national practice in bankruptcy and commercial transactions. He is a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy and is a graduate of Vanderbilt Law School, where he is an Adjunct Professor, teaching Secured Transactions. E-Mail Larry Ahern.
Gardens of Richardson and D.K. Lippy Construction
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Wanda Ledford grew up in Oklahoma and from a young age knew that she wanted to live in Dallas. After graduating with a degree in healthcare administration from Texas State University in San Marcos, Wanda wanted to make a difference in the lives of seniors. At the Gardens of Richardson, which at 23 years of service is Richardson’s first skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility , Wanda oversees both the skilled nursing/rehabilitation and the assisted living.
Tammy Fetzner grew up in Garland, Texas and has been a physical therapist for over 20 years and she realized very early on that the geriatric community was where her hear is. With almost 11 years of service at the Gardens of Richardson Tammy oversees the physical therapy and rehabilitation programs at the Gardens. To arrange a tour, or get more information call Tammy or Wanda at (972) 783-8000, or visit them on the web at www.gardensofrichardson.com.
Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Dennis Lippy came to Atlanta in 1995 to start the the firm that bears his name today, D.K. Lippy Construction. The goal of his company is to allow seniors and disabled individuals a fuller, more independent life through the appropriate remodeling of their homes. A Certified Aging in Place Specialist, Dennis is a founding member of the Atlanta Chapter of the National Aging in Place Council.
Also a Certified Aging in Place Specialists, Rick Thaxton is Vice President of Marketing for D.K. Lippy. Originally from Augusta, Georgia, Rick has spent his career in Sales and Marketing, focusing on serving the senior market for the past five years. Rick notes that the greatest barrier to aging in place is fear of change. He further suggests that with some minor changes in habits, and appropriately aesthetic changes the home, a senior may safely and comfortably remain in his or her home much longer.
For more information about D.K. Lippy’s services, please contact them at (770) 496-5651, or visit them on the web at www.dklippy.com.
Special thanks to Griswold Special Care, A Tradition in Home Care Excellence since 1982, for hosting today’s show!
Radio Show Recap: Interview with Author of Laugh Yourself Thin Dr Melanie Rotenberg. Plus Meals and Miles Blogger Meghann Anderson
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We talked about stuff like keynoting the FitBloggin 11 conference and how awesome NuStep Recumbent Cross Trainers are for supporting our book.
Our first guest was author Dr Melanie Rotenberg, author of Laugh Yourself Thin. She shared some weight loss tips and some jokes and she even sang us a song.
Then our pal blogger Meghann Anderson shared her best group deal fitness tips. Plus she told us about an awesome new trampoline fitness center in Orlando, FL.
Recap: Father and Son Team: Bob Feldberg and Mike Feldberg
Gary Jones, Sees Nothing but Opportunity since Defining Moment
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If there was ever a doubt in your mind about how an inspiring culture can drive profit, listen in on this interview with Gary Jones on Inspiration At Work Radio. Gary, the Chief Human Resource Officer at The Grizzard Communications Group, shares a superb balance between guiding principles and practical ideas on how to create an inspiring culture at work.
Gary also speaks about his deep appreciation and affection for the many helpful relationships he has developed through the years through his involvement with SHRM-Atlanta and SHRM national.
As good as the content is on the subject of culture, the payoff of the interview comes towards the end of the show when Gary opens a window into his life and shares how a guitar-playing experience in a recording studio became a defining moment in his life. Listen in and you will be glad you did.
