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January 5, 2012
Saying Good-Bye to Pizza
Hospital & Health Networks

With the gluttony of the holidays behind us, it's time to focus on wellness.

December 17, 2011
Companies Embrace Wellness Programs
Tennessean

Many companies offer incentives to encourage a healthier workforce  and control costs - read how area organizations are benefiting from this practice.

November 29, 2011
10 Ways for Hospitals and Health Systems to Increase Profitability in 2012
Becker's Hospital Review
Becker’s Hospital Review breaks down the Top 10 Ways Hospitals and Health Systems can be profitable in 2012. This article features Pearson Talbert, President, Aegis Health Group as he shares his thoughts on how to make this work in the current economic environment and how fostering physician relationships is key in being profitable.
November 16, 2011
Aegis Webinar: If You Build It, Will They Be Loyal?

Aegis Webinar:  If you Build It - Will They Be Loyal?  Is Physician Employment a field of dreams?  Many hospitals are responding to the challenge of hospital-physician alignment by deploying more and more physicians only to find that employment does not guarantee loyalty OR alignment.

September 25, 2011
Poorer Health, Higher Spending: Dealing with the Hospital Employee Health Crisis
AMN Healthcare
AMN Healthcare weighs in on the state of hospital employees and higher healthcare costs Featuring Baptist Health System, Birmingham that has bucked the trend and actually lowered theirs significantly-- find out how.
September 10, 2011
CEO Roundtable
Meridian
Meridian CEO Roundtable article featuring three prominent Tennessee business leaders including Dave Ramsey, the personal finance radio host, Henry Ross, former CEO, Aegis Health Group and Jason Hill owner of Paper Cut – a 10 person ad agency.
September 8, 2011
Hospitals, local employers: Partners in reducing costs
Hospital Impact
Pat Cavanaugh, Director of Cardiac Prevention at Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, IA highlights the benefits of partnering with Aegis Health Group in targeting local employers to reduce their healthcare cost.
August 11, 2011
Getting Past The Initial Buzz On ACOs Relationships Will Differentiate What Works And Fails
PAYERS & PROVIDERS
Learn how relationships will impact ACOs and the role they will play in future development. This article also covers the three irrefutable truths that have emerged to date.
August 10, 2011
CFO Corner: Lori Copeland and Coping With Management Changes
SageWorks

SageWorks interviews Aegis' CFO, Lori Copeland on coping with management changes.

August 9, 2011
Reaping What You Sow
Nashville Medical News

California Vintner Touts Benefits of Workforce Wellness Programming

July 20, 2011
Aegis Webinar: It's a New Game. Beyond Simple Sales - Taking your PRM program to a new level.

Learn how to move beyond a "classic sales" role with your physician sales team to ne that take an "advisory selling approach to create new opportunities. 

Gain an insight to how to "up the ante" by utilizing advanced sales strategies that can lead your physician customers to attain new levels of revenue and efficiency.

July 13, 2011
Physician Engagement Trends Show Room for Improvement
AMN Healthcare
Industry experts explore trends, including healthcare reform, that are influencing physician/hospital relationships - and the numerous ways these relationships can be improved.  
April 1, 2011
Employer-Directed Business Development Initiatives Represent a Golden Opportunity
Healthcare Marketing Report
 
Building relationship with local employers can be a successful strategy for hospitals because it is one where everyone wins.
March 30, 2011
Partnerships That Work
Trustee Magazine

Insights on how hospital-developed employer wellness programs add commercial insurers to the payer mix.

March 28, 2011
Physician Relationship Management: Forging Alignment Ahead of Reform
Chicago Hospital News & Health Report

Read about how to turn reform ideals into reality by better aligning with local physicians who share the same goals as your hospital.

March 23, 2011
Aegis Webinar: Physician Relationship Management Program Optimization Plan: OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE=MAXIMUM REVENUE

Learn how to assess and optimize the value of your current PRM strategy by engaging in a critical review of the key ingredients necessary for success.

Thinking of starting a program?  You'll learn the formula for success in establishing a measurable & results oriented physician engagement strategy.

March 11, 2011
Why You Should Make Your Local Hospital Your Partner in Wellness
Corporate Wellness Magazine

CEO, Kevin Klockenga of St. Joseph Health System - Sonoma County, CA gives his point of view on the importance of hospitals partnering with local employers.

March 11, 2011
A Wellness Partnership Well Worth Toasting
Corporate Wellness Magazine

President and CEO of St. Francis Winery, Chris Silva, offers an overview of his worksite wellness program sponsored by St. Joseph Health System and its' benefits to his workforce AND his overall business.

March 8, 2011
Informal Study Reveals 28 common Physician Grievances with Hospitals
Becker's Hospital Review

The following 28 complaints were gathered from doctors at three different hospitals over a six month period. Note:  content is numbered, not ranked.

March 1, 2011
Mission Critical: Physician Engagement in the Age of ACOs
Western Pennsylvania Hospital News
Gain insights on how to optimize physician relations during this dynamic period in healthcare.  
January 18, 2011
6 Secrets for Better Hospital-Physician Relationships
Becker's Hospital Review

Hospitals need to measure results, be business-savvy and recognize their physicians in new and innovative ways. Gain insights on six secrets for improved alignment between hospitals and physicians according to Rochell Pierce, VP of Physician Relationship Management for Aegis Health Group.

November 10, 2010
Aegis Webinar: Integrated PRM and ERM Strategies to Grow Your Bottom Line

Let Aegis show you through real-word examples how to leverage a combined ERM and PRM sales focused strategy to grow your hospital's bottom line.

August 17, 2010
Building Market Share via an Employer Worksite Wellness Program
Strategic Financial Planning/Healthcare Financial Management Association

By expanding a preexisting occupational medicine program into a full-fledged health management consulting business, ProHealth Care has forged closer partnerships with local employers - and expanded overall market share.

July 29, 2010
Building Relationships To Heal Lives
Payers & Providers; California Edition

An insider's point of view on why hospitals should market directly to businesses and the importance of relationships for a successful partnership.

July 28, 2010
Aegis Webinar: Physician Relationship Management Strategies
Aegis Webinar

Not all physician relationships are created equal.  Let Aegis Health Group show  you how to create a sales focused, metric-oriented and accountable physician relationship program.

June 7, 2010
Playing Well With Others - Building Strong Relationships in an Evolving Environment
Nashville Medical News

Focuses on the importance of Physician Relationship Management in an evolving environment including views on the impact of the ACO model.

March 26, 2010
Firms Get Serious About Spending on Corporate Wellness
Nashville Business Journal

Magazines.com controls health costs by implementing wellness program for employees.

February 21, 2010
Workforce Initiative Keeps Costs Down
Birmingham News

A workforce health program helps keep employees well - and on the job, while keeping costs down.

December 10, 2009
Implementing Employee Health Improvement Programs That Work
American Management Association

Five steps to get you started on implementing an employee health program to assure maximum benefit, both in cost savings and a healthier workforce.

December 2, 2009
Pearson Talbert Joins Aegis Health Group
Nashville Business Journal

Pearson Talbert leaves Ingram & Associates to become Chief Development Officer at Aegis Health Group.

November 19, 2009
Hospital-Employer Value Exchange
HealthLeaders Magazine

Developing solutions to address high health care costs keep hospitals relevant to payers.

September 17, 2009
Cooking Up Innovative Employee Wellness
CNBC

Panda Group cooks up an innovative employee wellness program with Huntington Hospital, an Aegis-partnered initiatve.

June 6, 2009
Seven Secrets to Strengthening Physician Relationships
Hospitals & Health Networks

Explore the seven secrets to the establishing a strong hospital/ medical physician staff liaison and the ensuing benefits.

June 1, 2009
Employers Trim Waistlines, Budget Lines
ResourceNATION

Read how wellenss programs can help make you workforce healthier and have a postive impact on business costs.

May 1, 2009
Economy 'Ideal' for Occupational Health Progams
Strategic Health Care Marketing
Hospitals re-evaluate Occupational Health Programs during economic times. Read how wellness programs create opportunities for the hospital and the employer.
April 1, 2009
How Effective is Your Physician-Relationship Management Program?
Chicago Hospital News

This question takes on increased importance as doctor satisfaction and loyalty wanes and hosptial competition mounts.

January 21, 2009
Hospital-Employer Partnership Growing
Health & Medicine Week

Aegis Health Group:
Hospital-Employer partnership growing as employers seek ways to improve health and manage dollars in tough economic times.

December 5, 2008
Economic Turndown Puts Health at a Premium
HSAfinder.com

Health management collaborations have never been more critical - ROI results that verify this concept.

November 5, 2008
Conversation with Henry Ross, Aegis CEO
Nashville Business Journal

Insights to Aegis Health Group and their leader, Henry Ross.

June 16, 2008
Help from Hospitals
USA Today

Opportunity for Employers to turn to hospitals for help with wellness programs.

April 1, 2008
Employee Health Management
Hospitals & Health Networks

Partnering with local companies to improve employee health is a sound business proposition for hospitals.

April 1, 2008
Huntington Hospital Employee Wellness Outreach
Los Angeles Business Journal

Huntington's investment in wellness programs in the Pasadena, California area are beginning to pay off.

February 1, 2008
Aegis Pairs Hospitals with Small Employers for Health Management Programs
Spencer's Research Reports

Aegis develops partnerships between its' hospital clients and local small employers so they can offer cost-effective programs - review three actual case studies.

November 16, 2007
Passport to Wellness
Healthcare Executive

St. Luke's Hospital - Making the community healthier one person at a time.

November 1, 2007
Improving Patient Trust
Executive Healthcare Management

Aegis' Henry ross and M4 Bismark's Jerry Silverman discuss strategies to improve paitent relationships with healthcare providers.

September 12, 2007
Work of Heart
Marketing Health Services

In employer-directed marketing, finding the right niche brings hospitals bottom-line profitability.

September 7, 2007
Employer-Directed Marketing, A Mearsuable Approach To Profitability
Health Financial Management

Tips on adopting marketing strategies that contribute to your bottom line - and have a documented ROI.

July 2, 2007
Steps to Curtail Rising Health Costs
Birmingham Medical News

Trinity takes positive steps by instituting a program called Workforce Health, an initiative that establishes win-win-win relationships among employers, employees and the hospital.