Publisher’s Note
by Kristen Felix
On a Personal Note
by Josh Felix
The 21st Century Physician — Coping With Change and Preparing for the Future
by Leonard Cerullo, M.D. Neurosurgeon CINN and The Neurologic & Orthopedic Institute of Chicago
In 2004 it’s More of the Same ... Unions, Unions, Everywhere Unions ...
by K. Bruce Stickler
Ask Trish — Advice for Questions of Hospice, Palliative and End of Life Care
by Trish Leary, R.N.
Are Your Employees Preparing to Look for Work When the Job Market Rebounds?
by Victoria Carper
The Importance of a Collaborative Framework for Healthcare Decision-making: Melding the Clinical and Business Perspectives
by David Fuller
E-Prescribing – Clearly a Better Way to Handle Prescriptions
by Scott Madden, RHIA
Revenue Cycle Reporting Keeps Operations on Track
by Martin G. Tintari
The Margin Between Red And Black Ink Is Contract Nursing Labor Costs – Your Number One Expense Could Be Your Number One Savings (Part 3 of a continuing series)

Job Security: Is It Like a Tree?
by Craig Eberts
Addicted Docs Can Get Confidential, Compassionate Care to Save Their Lives, Medical Practice
by Cynthia Orange and Marty Duda
About Health – PC Health!
by Vicki Burke and John Hudson
Ultra Care: A Hospital without Walls
by Hank Walshak
The Importance of Business Assessment: The Prelude to a Successful Facility Development Process
by Mark D. Weiner

Health Information Managers Lead the Industry into the Information Age
by Nancy Kennedy
Mary Lebold Leaves Rich Legacy of Caring at Saint Xavier University
by Nancy Kennedy
Dennis Millirons Charts Energetic Course As New Chair of Illinois Hospital Association’s Political Action Committee
by Hank Walshak
The Frozen Four
by Kristen Felix
Chicago “Top Doctor” Attributes Success to Patient Focus
by John Fries
Understanding The Basics About In-Vitro Fertilization
by Laurence A. Jacobs, M.D.
The Margin Between Red And Black Ink Is Contract Nursing Labor Costs – Your Number One Expense Could Be Your Number One Savings

Saint Anthony Medical Center Creates Model Disaster Preparedness Plan
by Tracy Ahrens
The Weakest Link in the Revenue Cycle Chain
by Martin G. Tintari
Keeping Your Star Performers
by Mary Speiser
SeniorBridge Family Gives Families Relief, Peace of Mind
by Nancy Kennedy
Ask Trish
by Trish Leary, R.N.
Aging Population Increases Demand, Opportunities for Nurses
by Julie Koziol, R.N.
Forward-Looking Design & Architecture:Responding to the Strategic and Historical Context of Cardiac Diseases and Services
by Mark Weiner
When It Comes to Avoiding Estate Tax, Things Are Looking Up!
by Bill Johnson
Elastomeric Home Infusion Therapy, Safe, Easy, and Cost Efficient
by Ana Balandrin, RN, BSN

Hospital Marketing and Public Relations: Local Hospitals Meeting New Challenges
by John Fries
LIFE Center Reaches Across Chicago and Beyond to Assist Persons With Disabilities
by Ron Cichowicz
Medicare Hospice Benefit Remains Intact, Additional Hospice Provisions Included in Medicare

Reducing Patient Scheduling Nightmares to Increase Customer Satisfaction & Revenue
by Marc Drummond, MBA, LCPC
How Many Degrees of Separation?
by Russ Jones
The Margin Between Red And Black Ink Is Contract Nursing Labor Costs – Your Number One Expense Could Be Your Number One Savings
by Marc L. Colosi, MS Labor Law, BA, CIE
2004: A Look Ahead

Looking Ahead: Senior Living Trends 2004
by Mark D. Weiner
DiaTri Brings Providers, Payors and Patients Together in a Mutually Beneficial Relationship
by Jim Kolb
Surgeon Extends Practice to Army Reserves
by Lois Thomson
A Reverse Mortgage May Be the Answer
by Isaiah Poland
Emerging Issues Related to Prematurity Prevention
by Josephine Ansah, MPH
Audiometer Screening Best For Licensing Commercial Drivers
by Hank Walshak

Publisher’s Note
by Kristen Felix
Partnership Development: What the Senior Living Industry Can Learn From The Hospital Industry
by Mark D. Weiner
Making an art of health information
by William McCloskey
Hospital Security Taking A Look Inside
by Steve Wilder and Chris Sorensen
Tax Credit for Older Americans
by Isaiah Poland - Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®
A Trustee’s Role In The Health of A Community – (Part Two)
by K. Bruce Stickler, J.D.
Ultra Care – Bringing Innovative Medical Services Home – Via Satellite
by John Cahill, RRT, RCP
Links in the Revenue Cycle Chain
by Martin Tintari
In the FIRST Place…
by Russ Jones
Gearing Up For A Crisis:CMS Ready To Rally On May 13

Six Keys to Compliance
by Scott Becker and Krist Werling
Healthcare Professionals Are At High Risk Of Workplace Violence
by Arthur J. Hannus
Ruth M. Rothstein: Long Time Champion for the Less Fortunate
by Ron Cichowicz
The Other Side of Staffing: A Recruitment Career in a Healthcare Staffing Agency
by Julie Koziol

Leadership: The Bridge Across the Quality Chasm
by Marie Sinioris
Chicago Area Hospitals Examine Competitive Alternatives to Physician Owned Facilities
by Scott Becker and Krist Werling
“How’s Your Health, Chicago?” – www.howsyourhealth.org

A Trustee’s Role in the Health of a Community
by K. Bruce Stickler, J.D.
Children’s Choice Learning Center Bringing “Round-the-Clock” Child Care to Chicago
by Donna McClintock
Home Nebulizer Therapy, the Ultra Care Way
by John Cahill, RRT
The Changing Elder Care Consumer: Implications for the Hospital and Senior Living Organization
by Mark Weiner
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Committed to Superior Care
by Diane Simpson
Publisher’s Note
by Kristen Felix
Call to action! March on Daley Plaza: May 13

Chicago Medical Society Perspective
by Richard A. Geline, M.D.
Retirement Planning: The Three-legged Stool
by Iisaiah Poland