New Podcast Published- “Offsetting Price Increases in Tough Times”

September 8, 2008 · Filed Under Change Mgt., Cost Avoidance, Cost Management · Comment 
Good morning,
 
I just wanted to let you know that we have released a special podcast today, it is an audio copy of our most recent Webinar “Offsetting Price Increases in Tough Times.”  We have gotten such a good response and incredible attendance from this program that we thought we should share it with our entire community.  It’s a great listen and we do make the slide copies available if you want them as well.
 
Listen here – Enjoy!
http://www.strategicva.com/podcast.htm
 
Your partners in Supply Chain Savings?
Robert T. Yokl
President & CEO
Strategic Value Analysis in Healthcare
1-800-220-4274
 
 
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Start at the Top!

September 4, 2008 · Filed Under Supply Six Sigma, Value Analysis · Comments Off 

Savings Savings Beyond Price -Weekly eNewsletter – August 27, 2008 

Robert T Yokl - Healthcare Supply Chain Consultant Strategic Value AnalysisRobert T. Yokl

President & Chief Value Strategist

 

 

Greetings!

Start at the Top!

On August 28th we will be sharing our ideas on “Offsetting Price Increases in Tough Times” at our monthly webinar. This webinar is designed to be a primer to get you into high gear to counterbalance your rising product cost by employing other saving strategies. However, it won’t be the answer to ALL of your change initiatives because all sustainable change needs to start at the top of your healthcare organization.   

Whether you’re using lean, Six Sigma or value analysis to initiate change at your hospital, system or IDN, starting at the top is critical. By this I mean, if you don’t have your C-suite’s uncompromising and unqualified support for what you are trying to accomplish, you will quickly hit a brick wall that you won’t be able to jump over, craw under or circumnavigate. 

The easiest way to do so is to establish an executive council to lead your lean, Six Sigma or value analysis initiative with a C-suite member chairing this committee. It would be this council’s charge to guide, monitor, direct and arbitrate disputes on you way to your ultimate success.

If you are unable to gain a commitment for such a council from your C-suite you are then, I’m sorry to say, left to your own devices to keep your initiative afloat in stormy waters. But don’t let this discourage you since “things change and people change” thereby giving you another opportunity to start at the top when the climate is just right for change.

Your Partner In Savings Beyond Price™,

 

Robert T Yokl

Chief Value Strategist

Strategic Value Analysis® In Healthcare

Bobpres@strategicva.com

800-220-4274

 

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