Kurt Kazanowski is a native of Detroit Michigan and has over three decades of experience in the field of Health Care.
As a health care executive and successful entrepreneur, he has helped numerous health care organizations develop the necessary strategies to improve service delivery, grow market share and enhance profitability.
Kurt has worked with hospital executives, hospice providers and home care companies in the areas of business development, strategic thinking, sales and marketing as well as executive leadership.
Kurt is the author is The Seven Pillars of Growth for Hospice and Home Care and is available for booking as a speaker, trainer, consultant or coach for your hospice, home care or post-acute care organization.
Introductions Today’s Strategy Planning (SP) process is not your father’s SP process! SP use to be a 3-to-5-year planning window. This is obsolete in today’s environment. Now, SP is all about creating annual rolling operating plans that are updated yearly and are truly helpful tools to assist hospice organizations navigate a complex environment and strengthen…
Hospice Advisors Case Study Title: A Creative Way to Build and Manage your Post-Acute Continuum Company: Denver Based Health System Date: July 20, 2015 Problem: Building and managing a quality post-acute care continuum Presenting Issues/Challenges: Developing a strategy that works
Hospice Advisors Case Study Title: Hospital Hospices LOS Company: Hospital and Hospice in Augusta, GA Date: May 28, 2015 Problem: Very long LOS for Hospice Referrals Made in the Hospital Presenting Issues/Challenges: The LOS on hospital hospice referrals was 13.3 days. The hospitals over all LOS is 4.9 days. Why the big difference?
Hospice Advisors Case Study Title: Building Your Billable Hours Company: Personal Care Company Plymouth MI Date: April 5, 2015 Problem: Flat Growth in Billable Hours Presenting Issues/Challenges:Traditional sales model not generating results.
Hospice Advisors Case Study Title: Strengthening the Core Company: Several Hospices Date: March 29, 2015 Problem: Nurse Case Manager Retention Presenting Issues/Challenges:Nurse burn-out causing them to leave the organization
Hospice Advisors Case Study Title: Personal Care Home Health Company: New York State Date: March 23, 2015 Problem: Explore the opportunities to develop a personal care service. Presenting Issues/Challenges:This hospice and home care company was interested in developing a Personal Care Home Health Company.
Hospice Advisors Case Study Title: Physician Advisory Board Strategy Company: Albuquerque, NM Date: March 12, 2015 Problem: Physician Engagement Presenting Issues/Challenges:This hospice is not unlike others that work to better engage physicians in the end-of-life dialogue, ability to refer their patients for services and help a hospice grow and develop. This hospice was looking for a solid…
Hospice Advisors Case Study Title: Home Care to Hospice Company: Chicago, Illinois Date: February 21, 2015 Problem: Limited Referrals from Home Care to Hospice Presenting Issues/Challenges: I worked with a Hospital System who had Home Care and Hospice companies. The Home Care was 2,000 and the hospice census was 240. When I first started working for the hospice side…
Hospice Advisors Case Study Title: The House Hospice Company: Several Hospices Around the COuntry Date: February 12, 2015 Problem: A Hospice House losing large amounts of money! Presenting Issues/Challenges: I am working with several hospice companies that have “Hospice Houses” and all have the problem of financial viability. Here is one case that reflects all the others. A 14-bed…
Hospice Advisors Case Study Title: Starting a Palliative Care Program Company: A Hospice Company located in Ohio Date: January 26, 2015 Problem: Strengthen Program Development Presenting Issues/Challenges: This hospice has a long and rich history in the communities it serves. The hospice’s strategic plan called out the development of a Palliative Care program to both…