The Bard Group has been advising hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers, and physicians across the country for over 25 years. Our consultants gain a uniquely broad perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing healthcare organizations. We see not only the trends, but how organizations and professionals are responding to them – both successfully and unsuccessfully.  In an environment that changes so quickly, we feel it is important to share what we are learning with others who are working to improve the process and structure of healthcare delivery.

This e-newsletter is one part of that effort. If you are a subscriber, it will appear once a month in your e-mail inbox, bringing you our latest thinking on the issues facing healthcare professionals. We have also revamped our Web site to provide more frequent updates and information, and have stepped up our speaking engagements and publishing. We hope that you will find this newsletter a useful addition to your armamentarium for improving the quality, organization, and outcomes of patient care.

Marc A. Bard, MD Chief Executive Officer

Andrew L. Epstein, MD Executive Vice President