Food shoppers give at a healthy clip

California's City of Hope Medical Center has increased its food industry donations by seven figures through the Coupons of Hope program.     

The effect of prospective payment under DRGs on the market value of hospitals

This article investigates the effect of a change in Medicare payment regulations on for-profit hospital market values. A theoretical argument on the effects of this regulatory event is presented in which hospital managers are concerned about firm wealth but also value prestige, provider perceptions of quality, and perhaps other prerequisites. In this case, DRGs will induce hospitals to seek higher wealth because they increase the opportunity cost of nonpecuniary benefits. The issue is pursued empirically by estimating the market response to DRG legislation using seemingly unrelated regressions.     

A manufacturing excellence team-based learning process for our foundation workers

Foundation workers, people who do the daily tasks to serve customers, have long been ignored and misused in the productivity equation. Every person in a company can and must contribute to improved performance. Equipping out foundation workforce with knowledge and skills via a team-based education and training process is prerequisite to their effective engagement in the business management process.     

Case statement: blueprint for fund raising success

The case statement is the primary document upon which an organization bases its appeal for financial and philosophical support. This author points out how a well-constructed case statement can impact on fund raising success.