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My bank statement this month officially concluded my Turbo Tax 2012 experience as a resounding success; it confirmed my auto-deposit tax refund from the federal government. Tax season may have begun and ended months ago for accountants and those who like to get an early start. Me? This year was the latest I have ever […]
May 24, 2012
If my last post on hospitals’ possible water wars and proactive water reuse was not persuasive enough, maybe treble stormwater fees might do the trick. A recent trade magazine (Buildings?) reported on some localities tripling stormwater fee assessments for city dwellers. The average homeowner may not balk at a rate hike from $24 to over $57 a […]
May 22, 2012
By nature of the crowd and organizer, the BOMA Medical Office Building conference a few weeks ago was bullish on outside capital investment and real estate management in healthcare. What I picked up was an undercurrent of hesitance by healthcare systems to ‘go outside’ for financing and help managing their real estate, unless it was a last resort. On […]
May 18, 2012
When companies like General Electric create entire divisions centered around a market, it likely means there is an economic opportunity. We know GE Healthcare. How many are familiar with GE Water? Energy and natural resources are a big deal, and only getting bigger. Both have received more attention in light of sustainability measures, especially in healthcare design and construction. […]
May 16, 2012
Like many other machinations of industry, design-build (DB) has evolved. What was once a new idea and an exciting concept, is not so novel anymore, especially with groups touting Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). IPD is the new kid in school everyone wants to befriend. Part of being new is the excitement. The other part of […]
May 14, 2012
Two weeks ago, I attended the annual BOMA Medical Office Building conference, and still I am trying to digest what I heard—not all of which was of a consistent message. The conference was a mix of points-of-view on real estate, finance, healthcare and design topics. Here is a baker’s dozen of things I heard that best […]
May 11, 2012
These soups have soft, almost mushy noodles. Food Lion’s flavors are a little more intense, the dehydrated spice taste is not as pronounced, and the soup doesn’t leave as much of a fatty feeling in the mouth. The Campbell’s broth is oily, with fatty pieces of chicken, and it leaves a lingering taste of garlic […]
May 8, 2012
In the past, I examined the flawed nature of the Request For Proposals (RFP) process. I question their ability to ensure the best team is selected. I have pondered their value from a time-value of money aspect, and argue RFPs in healthcare are a significant waste of money, in real terms. RFPs involve a series of complex decisions not […]
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