MDManagement Group

03/17/2023

Vote by clicking on the picture - it’s easy!

This is a photograph of my bike that I took a few years ago. I recently entered it into the Country Lines “bike theme” photo contest. The contest ends March 20. The picture is currently in 2nd place in the race. Help push the picture to first place by voting for it by clicking on the picture and then casting a vote for it on the woobox site.

After casting a vote, check out the bike at https://altercycles.com - it’s a winner. Mark Groendal, a bike industry legend (and childhood friend) who designed the famous Slingshot bike, designed the Alter based on his original Slingshot bike.

I helped birth the idea of converting this smooth ride into an eBike. We now ride these bikes throughout the countryside powered by the energy of Great Lakes Energy (https://www.gtlakes.com), the sponsor of this photo contest in their Country Lines member magazine.

Thank you for your vote and for empowering this picture to be a winner.

Water Break

08/12/2020

It's easy to get caught up consuming a lot of negative content these days.

Our team tries to combat that mentality by sharing wins.

This month, I wrote a short post encouraging leaders to be intentional about building a positive work culture.

You can check it here 👇

Are you building a positive work environment? Sharing wins with your team is a great way to boost morale and lead your team with positivity.

03/24/2020

Due to the Michigan stay-at-home order, our office is temporarily closed. Our staff will continue to serve by working remotely. We ask that clients upload https://vmde.com/resources/ -transfer, mail or drop off documents. (dropbox located in our vestibule) Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time!

File Transfer Click on the name of the staff member you wish to send files to: Randy VanderLugt Jeff Mulder Mike DeVries Jeff Elders Dan Groenveld Dani Nemmers Karen Parker Ben Lane Sue Morsink Jo Hilbrand Sharon Dykstra Brian Karsten Kara Kroll Steve VandenBerg Clara Garcia Michael Billingsley Char...

03/18/2020

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html

Additionally, Clients, be sure to review our COVID-19 Disaster Response for Healthcare Clients found in your Client Resources Portal. It is being updated daily and contains helpful information to assist you in shut downs and providing Telehealth services.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers

02/04/2020

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12/24/2019

In a fit of cleaning things up this morning, I came across a short article tucked away in one of my binders. This is what it said... So often we are scared. Scared of what we might not be able to do. Scared of what people might think if we tried. We let our fears stand in the way of our hopes. [ 195 more words ]

There's really no time to be afraid. So stop. Try something you've never tried. Risk it. You have nothing to lose. And everything to gain.

12/17/2019

What do you think of when you hear about estate planning? Do you think it's just about the number of assets you've accumulated? Not so! You may not need to set up a family foundation or create complex trusts to pass assets on to their beneficiaries, but everyone should take the time to do some basic estate planning. Here are eleven basic steps to help you get started. [ 135 more words ]

No matter how many assets you own, everyone can benefit from doing some basic estate planning. Here are 11 steps to get you started.

12/10/2019

About 15 years ago my oldest children were asking for social media accounts. Like many parents, it was then that I decided I had to get an account of my own to follow what they were doing. As I watched them and their friends grow up with these resources, I realized that I would need to stay on top of this type of communication if I wanted to work with and be helpful to my future clients. [ 575 more words ]

Are you getting better at using social media to market you healthcare practice and interact with patients? This post is a reminder why it's so important.

12/05/2019

Facing My Fears at the Top of Mount Evans

Sometimes we need help overcoming our fears to reach our goals. This is my story of how I reached the summit of Mount Evans with some help from new friends.

12/02/2019

In this post, I'm going to outline a simple method that you can use to budget for your employee pay raises this year. For over 30 years, I have helped my clients review the compensation levels of their employees and create a budget for expected increases. The method I use factors in job descriptions, base pay, and the cost-of-living adjustment to create a budget for employee pay raises. [ 959 more words ]

Learn how to pay for performance without going over budget. This post shows you a simple way to budget for employee pay raises.

11/26/2019

Everyone on your team is responsible for creating an exceptional customer experience. But the majority of that responsibility inevitably falls on your front office staff. That's because your front office is where your patients will get their first impression. Start off on the wrong foot, and you'll be facing an uphill battle to regain their trust and confidence. [ 934 more words ]

In this post, we'll share seven best practices for your front desk. Think about how well your practice executes each one. Then brainstorm with your staff what steps your team can take to get even better.