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To take the management headache out of the "dreaded pen-and-paper employee review process," two new Web-based software applications are making it easier to develop, improve and evaluate employee performance. Performance Now software, developed by KnowledgePoint… Continued

To address any or all of the three major challenges facing today’s healthcare organizations – cost efficiencies, improved outcomes and patient satisfaction – executives should enlist the active participation and support of the organization’s physicians.… Continued

Outreach Program Arms Women with Less Invasive Option A unique collaboration that empowers women with information on a viable alternative to hysterectomy, is bolstering the leadership position of the largest woman’s specialty hospital in Texas.… Continued

DTC Ads Miss Consumer Mark Compared to last year, the impact of DTC advertising remains flat, according to a recent survey by CDB Research & Consulting. Despite all of the industry DTC hype, fewer than… Continued

When disaster strikes and a hospital policy is criticized, PR communicators must be on the frontline ready to salvage the situation. Immediate action should include: Collecting accurate information about the policy in question. Identifying whether… Continued

Healthcare Pro/Fleishman-Hillard, Inc., an international communications firm, is seeking a healthcare public relations professional with 1-2 years agency/corporate experience, to be located in St. Louis Mo. The qualified candidate must have solid writing background with… Continued

Industry Happenings Fleishman-Hillard acquired May 15 R. Duffy Wall & Associates, a Washington, D.C.-based lobbying firm. The firm has a staff of 25 and annual billings of $6 million. It will operate as a wholly… Continued

Association For the Big Guys? Firms with net incomes under $1 million won’t be able to join the newly formed trade association, a handful of executives learned at Counselors Academy last week. The PR association… Continued

PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. – Departing employees who can lure clients away are a constant threat. Prevention tactics range from legal covenants to simply treating employees better, speakers said at PRSA’s Counselors Academy held here last… Continued

Dow Chemical [DOW] conducted an employee survey shortly after announcing its bankruptcy. During the troubles, executives were available frequently to answer questions and admitted when they didn’t have all the answers. The survey results: 71%… Continued