MedHQ Promotes Rita Hernandez Figi to Chief Operating Officer
MedHQ announces the promotion of Rita Hernandez Figi to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer. Hernandez Figi, who joined the company a year and a half ago as Vice President of Human Resource Services, will continue to lead the MedHQ Human Resources practice while adding responsibilities designed to align all of the company’s […]
Heart of the Business Tip #4: How to Communicate More Effectively
This September, the MedHQ team is participating in our second consecutive year of the Metro Chicago Heart Walk, sponsored by the American Heart Association (AHA). The Chicago walk, along with many others across the country, will raise money for cardiovascular research, a cause our team cares deeply about. We are committed to helping people live […]
Staffing Issues That Could be Costing Your ASC
Employees are the most important asset and one of the most significant expenses in the operation of your ambulatory surgery center. A 2017 HealthCare Appraisers survey of ASCs in the United States found that 57% of respondents spend 20% to 29.9% of their revenue on employee salaries and wages. And according to research from VMG […]
Heart of the Business Tip #3: Keeping Your Employees Engaged
A healthy, positive workplace doesn’t just happen all on its own. It is a product of the culture an organization builds intentionally – and that culture starts and ends with your employees. In your organization, do you want to foster an environment where employees are simply clocking in and going through the motions? Or do […]
Growing MedHQ Team Adds Jake Bartelt as Operations Manager
Jake Bartelt, an experienced professional in HR outsourcing has joined MedHQ as Operations and Implementation Manager. A healthcare industry-focused HR outsourcing (HRO), client accounting services and professional employer (PEO) company, the new position will help ensure MedHQ continue its growth trajectory serving the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry. In his new role, Bartelt will lead […]
4 Credentialing Issues to Avoid
Keeping up with credentialing is an ongoing challenge for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). It’s a juggling act to ensure you are tracking all medical providers’ credentials, renewing them before their expiration dates, and keeping updated documents on file. Combine that onerous task with staying current on all new industry, municipal, state, and federal credentialing guidelines, […]
New White Paper Explores Efficiencies Hospitals Gain by Outsourcing Ambulatory HR
As hospitals embrace ambulatory strategies, moving more services to outpatient settings, a new approach to Human Resources (HR) is needed to support the unique needs of these more specialized ventures. A new white paper from MedHQ titled, “Optimize Performance by Rethinking Hospital HR for Ambulatory Ventures,” suggests that in many cases, the best solution is […]
Heart of the Business Tip #2: Creating and Maintaining a Positive Workplace
You and your team work long hours together, day in and day out, and the workplace culture that surrounds you can make or break your experience. A positive culture boosts productivity and engagement and minimizes turnover and stress. It leads to benefits for employees, employers and the bottom line. A psychologically healthy workplace, according to […]
How Hospital Joint Ventures Can Benefit from an Independent HR Service
HR management is notoriously complex in healthcare organizations – and even more so within hospital joint ventures. Administrators are charged with handling increasingly intricate operations, from compliance standards to hiring and onboarding practices. And when admin teams become overextended, tensions run high, problems build up, and overall efficiency and morale suffer. Outsourcing HR functions to […]
Newly Published White Paper Outlines New HR Strategies for Hospitals’ Ambulatory Ventures
A new white paper from MedHQ outlines how hospitals can gain distinct advantages in three areas by outsourcing human resources (HR) for ambulatory facilities, better matching the needs of that more specialized, fast-moving environment. The paper, titled “Optimize Performance by Rethinking Hospital HR for Ambulatory Ventures,” explores efficiencies in benefits design and administration, recruiting/hiring/managing employee […]
