Author Archives: Dick Wendel

Healthcare: Then and Now by RG Wendel MD, MBA

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Dick Wendel

America’s healthcare system is extremely fragmented. Political action committees and lobbyists abound who fiercely fight for a share of the healthcare dollar for their respective organizations. Major players with competing agendas include—doctors and organized medicine (AMA); hospitals (AHA); academic medical centers; drug companies; managed care organizations (MCOs); insurance companies; laboratories and testing facilities; Information Technology companies; ambulatory care providers; nonprofit service providers; the National Institutes of Health; trial lawyers; unions; and all levels of government. To accommodate these special interests would challenge even the wizardry of a magician like Merlin. Continue reading →

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Five Pillars of a Satisfying Volunteer Job

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Dick Wendel

 SCORE’s own Dick Wendel has developed the Five Pillars as a way to help you determine if your volunteer work is satisfying to you. The criteria are: Volunteer work should be fun and punctuated by a variety of engaging activities. … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned – All in the family!

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Dick Wendel

In counseling it is judicious to avoid getting in the middle of a dispute and negotiation between family members. Case in Point: A physician who owned all the shares of a very successful and profitable medical corporation Sub S Corp … Continue reading →

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Kudos to SCORE

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Dick Wendel

As a published author, I have found SCORE to be the most cost effective organization with which I have ever worked. Dick Wendel MD,MBA

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