Quality First Solutions

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Although QFS might not be able to help you find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, we can help your hospital save millions through our unique cost reduction process. Want to learn more? 

"There have been more mergers in the last 2 years then in the 15 years before."

Did you miss last night's SEPAC panel discussion on mergers and acquisitions? Our CEO, George Malik, was one of 5 panelists who discussed the growing trend in healthcare.

George Malik, CEO of Quality First Solutions, has been in the in the Healthcare Supply Chain & Materials Management industry for the past 30 years. During this time George has gained experience and knowledge of contracting across the entire healthcare network.

George’s unique analytical approach to cost savings in key departments consists of a comprehensive review of costs, reimbursement, process and quality to ensure maximum client satisfaction. George successfully works with all departments in a hospital, including:

Operating Room

Pharmacy

Radiology

Cath Lab

Facilities

Medical Records

IT

Previously George was the CEO of healthcare consulting firm based in Central New Jersey and has held Vice President of Supply Chain positions in both for-profit and non-profit systems. His experience includes organizations such as Cooper University Hospital, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Universal Health Services, Tenet HealthCare, and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, as well as other organizations. With each organization he has led expense reduction efforts that have saved tens of millions of dollars annually. Accomplishments include savings of $20 million in one year (2009) for The Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, and savings of $15 million in one year (2010) for Cooper University Hospital.

The most common reason an employee leaves their job is because they don’t feel appreciated. By simply recognizing an employee’s performance, their engagement can increase by almost 60%.

In the United States, 65% of workers reported they did not receive any recognition for their efforts.

Below are six cost effective ways you can recognize your employees today:

1.       Host a catered lunch or pizza party in your office. Food can be supplied by your cafeteria or a local restaurant/ chain like Panera.

2.       Hand out movie tickets to your employees. When buying movie tickets in bulk, you can often get a discounted price.

3.       Provide employees with an additional personal day.  

4.       Personally thank your employees for their hard work and dedication either verbally or through a thank you note.

5.       Hand out scratch off lottery tickets. For a few dollars, you’ll give your employee the chance to win much more!

6.       Give employees a gift, like a mug or hat, with your organization’s logo on it.

"Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought." -Albert Szent-Gyorgyi