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In the past 12 months healthcare had added over 348,000 jobs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics points out healthcare is one of the only industries adding jobs in this weakened economy.
3.5 million elderly and 4 million disabled are enrolled in Medicare. 2007 Medicare spending exceeding $430 billion.
1 in 10 of US mortgage holders are behind on payments or in foreclosure!
TOP 2008 lottery jackpot—$276.3 million. That would make your day!
Michael Phelps won his 7th gold medal by 2 cm.
Many hospitals and health systems put building projects on hold in 2008. The result of capital constraints and economic concern.
Airline “add-on fees”, United expects to raise $700 million a year from them. That coupled with reduced fuel cost should put them back in the black.
Did you know care delivered in ICUs cost about 180 billion a year? 30% of the total annual acute care spending.
Fear of failure causes failure. Want to win? Take chances.

Inside This Issue Volume 15 Issue 1, Winter 2009