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Archive: December 2011
Posted December 15, 2011
by Brad Morton, SVP, Product Management
As we approach the holiday season and the end of another year, I am reminded of how thankful I am for family, friends, and good health. As I clean out my inbox and tidy up my office in preparation for 2012, I am also thankful that I can play a small role in the healthcare industry, specifically in employee engagement.
Based on the success stories I hear weekly, healthcares focus on employees has come a long way in the last three to five years. Those...
Posted December 9, 2011
by Rod Wilkes, SVP, Client Solutions
Recently, we hosted a Peer to Peer Conference for Morehead clients. Without a doubt, this conference was our best yet. Attendance was up more than 50% over the 2010 conference, but more importantly, the content was outstanding. Our Peer to Peer Conference, held every 18 months, is designed to give clients a forum to share best practices and network with other healthcare organizations facing similar challenges. Current Morehead clients presented topics selected...
Posted December 3, 2011
by Trevor Byrd, Ph.D., VP, Client Solutions
A number of Morehead client organizations have contract-based relationships with external organizations to manage business functions like environmental services and food services. In these scenarios, the work unit manager is employed by a vendor company, while that manager's staff members are employed by the hospital or healthcare system. In my experience, it is not unusual to hear clients express concern that this perceived constraint hinders the...
Posted December 1, 2011
by Brian Noble, SVP, Client Solutions
In part one of this blog series, Levering Employee Engagement Data for Talent Management, I mentioned four distinct categories that should be built into every talent management framework. So far, I've discussed the first three.
- Strategy: Putting business priorities front and center; having the metrics and information needed to make decisions and measure progress; understanding and managing risk
- Solutions: Core HR lifecycle programs and processes that...
