Mich Health Hosp. 2002 Jan-Feb; 38(1): 23.

Planting the seeds of innovation.

Dundon E, Pattakos A.

Innovation Group, Consulting Inc., Santa Fe, NM, USA. [email protected]

We know the trends--budget cutbacks; shortage of skilled staff; alternative medicine; informed and demanding patients; and the increasing cost of medical equipment, technology and new drugs. Looking ahead, we know these challenges will not disappear. So we have two choices.