February's Partner of the Month

JLM is pleased to announce our Partner of the Month. It's Jan Daniels from the Mid-American Medical Network in Des Moines, Iowa.

Not only is Jan balancing her position as Senior Buyer with excellent results, she also had her second daughter. Kaitlynn Marie was born January 6 at a healthy 7 pounds 6 ounces.

Of course she was born on blankets supplied by JLM. She's going to have a great life... Congrats, Jan.

Overcoming Insurance Obstacle Tips

Look, we all know the insurance system is broken.

it sucks.

Now Obama is going to go fuck it up even more.

Here are the things we are thinking about insurance today to help the Purchaser...

1) Don't buy it. Fuck it. Let the gubment pick it up like it does for everyone else.

other stuff

The Purchaser's Dilemma

In my years of experience with helping purchasers manage their departments, I have seen the common themes that all purchasers face...

1) Too little time to do the work you need to do.

2) Interfacing with the confusing financial systems of various suppliers

3) Demanding doctors and nurses

We feel your pain. We've seen it grow.

At JLM, we believe that the patient's happiness starts with the Purchaser. They are the first link in the chain. And too often that link is under pressure from all parts.

We've thought about what we can do at JLM and it starts with a level of customer service directed at the Purchaser. We have always done that.

But we need to re-double our efforts in the face of mounting Purchaser pressure. We are going to bla bla bla...

We also want to hear from you, the Purchaser. What do companies do that help make your lives easier? How can we be more efficient? how can .... email me at xxxx . Call me at xxxx.