Efficiency!!!!!!
13 years ago
To make a long story short, we had to leave our old location for a new one. The day after the fun event at CEREC 25 I walk into the news that my old landlord was going to renovate the mall for two years for $45 million. We had to find a place, sign a lease, and build out by New Year's Day. That gave us a total of four months. I've seen lease negotiations alone take longer than that.
Anyway, the most impressive part in all this was our contractor. DonRay Company from California and (New Mexico) build this place in five weeks. I am stunned with what they pulled off for us and kept us in business. And it was not around the clock type of work; it was simply orchestrated in a manner that maximized efficiency and time. Multiple trades people were present at their designated and allotted times. Not a second was wasted.
Their reputation preceded them. They were referred to me through Patterson and more importantly through over a dozen colleagues who had work done by them. I completely appreciate how far that reputation has taken them and signed them without hesitation.
I think concentrating on our practices and delivering services with these concepts in mind can really distinguish our practices and attract patients who seek that kind of service and quality.
I just read a post in our discussion forum from Dr. Gregory Mark about how he treated an elderly woman with Parkinson's in a single visit. You can just feel how proud he was of his accomplishment. I can certainly feel how relieved her family was that they did not have a return visit.
How awesome is it that we can practice in a time like this with the advancements we have in our profession!!!!
