Intermountain Healthcare and SCL Health finalized a merger of the two hospital systems. SCL Health, a system that includes St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction, will take on the Intermountain name and branding. We’re excited at Monument Health to partner with Intermountain. Our organizations share similar goals of expanding the adoption of value-based care […]
In a world that’s changed since the industrial revolution, housing remains a constant. Shelter remains a basic human need, even before psychologist Abraham Maslow included it in his hierarchy of needs. The American Public Health Association considers housing a determinant of health, linking safe housing to healthier and longer lives. Now that we’ve recovered, both […]
Recent headlines posed the question: Is the United States dollar in danger? Corresponding newspaper and cable television reports raised concerns over the possibility the U.S. dollar could no longer serve as the world’s reserve currency. What does it mean to be the world’s reserve currency? According to “A Primer on Reserve Currencies” by Brent Radcliffe, […]
Several important changes to federal and state employment laws have occurred over the past few months. The Ban on Arbitration Act amends federal law to prohibit mandatory arbitration of certain employment-related claims. In Colorado, the Legislature amended the noncompete statute to impose criminal penalties against employers who violate the law. The Ban on Arbitration Act […]
Business leaders focused on moving their companies to ever higher levels of effectiveness, efficiency, profitability and success look for ways to improve their business models. It takes a discerning awareness of what works — and doesn’t — in the daily operations. There’s a common pitfall to avoid, though, in focusing only on what’s wrong at […]
Managing a business sometimes involves an independent audit. Not to be confused with the purely financial audit, an independent audit is used to prepare for such activities as the potential sale of your business or seeking financing or investor capital. Preparing for audits can be nerve-racking and confusing. Business owners have been known to suffer […]
Zoomers and Gen-Xers and a post-pandemic world. Oh my. Are we really ready to lead in this emerging landscape? The issues organizations face today didn’t happen overnight. The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t create the monsters at the gates. The pandemic only exacerbated the situation. I’ve long believed command-and-control is dead, and leaders must molt into new […]
Unprecedented circumstances present challenges in understanding our place within national and local commercial real estate market trends. Interest rates, inflation and a potential recession lurking around the next corner are just a few of the factors leading to uncertainty. Still, developers, economists and investors turn to market reports to monitor activity and determine the stage […]
Most people are familiar with one-on-one fitness training sessions. These sessions are available at most health clubs and independent studios. But what’s changed might surprise you. Crossroads Fitness Centers in Grand Junction is an industry leader in small group personal training. Although the concept seems to have only recently hit the market, we’ve been […]
Class action wage and hour litigation is expected to “explode” in 2022, according to a report from the Seyfarth Shaw national law firm. The prediction is based in large part on the Biden administration’s new employee-friendly wage and hour regulations and a stated goal of increasing enforcement of wage and hour laws. The administration already […]