Lighting We have all see the Olympic Torch lighting ceremony and the power of that particular symbolism. We are also familiar with many of the references of a “candle on a hill”, the faithful lighthouse, and the touching off of the Christmas season by lighting the tree. Well, we were fortunate to have our own [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Crossover’
July 23, 2010
Day 47: Succinct Health Care – Is there an app for that?
Succinct (sək-sĭngkt’) adj. Characterized by clear, precise expression in few words; concise and terse. Marked by or consisting of few words that are carefully chosen The other day I was having a conversation with our Director of Membership Experience Stephen Gaines regarding how ineffective and inadequate the current health care experience is for patients. As [...]
July 20, 2010
Day 49: “Magically” raising the Bar in Primary Care
Magic (măj’ĭk) adj. Possessing distinctive qualities that produce unaccountable or baffling effects. Of, relating to, or invoking the supernatural The California Health Care Foundation does some really good work. I listened to their President Mark Smith give a speech at the Microsoft conference last June and came away really impressed with him and what the [...]
July 16, 2010
Day 52: Director of Members Experience: Imagineering the Future of Health
* Guest post by Stephen Gaines, Crossover Health’s Director of Member Experience. He previously discussed the value of membership and now shares his unique role at the company to ensure each and every member experiences next generation care. The Disney Influence Living in Orange County, California, it’s next to impossible not notice the “Disney Influence.” [...]
July 13, 2010
Day 54: Learning from AMEX why membership has its privileges
* This is a guest post by Stephen Gaines, our Director of Membership Experience at Crossover Health. He will be talking about his role, what he does, and how everything we do is focused around how the Crossover brand can consistent deliver an exceptional experience in future posts In 1958, American Express redefined the “Charge [...]
July 5, 2010
Day 55: Stuck between a rock and hard(ly Health “Insurance”) plans
Stuck (stŭk) v. Caught or fixed Baffled * This article was submitted to us by one of our summer interns. Their name is being protected because they currently are in a health care start up protective witness program * Have you ever felt trapped when deciding your health insurance options? I have. Each year I [...]
July 1, 2010
Day 60: Signs of the Times
Sign (sīn) n. Something that suggests the presence or existence of a fact, condition, or qualit A displayed structure bearing lettering or symbols, used to identify or advertise a place of business A portentous incident or event; a presage The march toward the grand opening of the flagship Crossover Health clinic continues. We are operating [...]
May 27, 2010
Day 65: Proof is in the Passion – Crossover Explained
Passion Tonight I attended an awesome charity event called Savannah’s Organic Ranch. Savannah was a beautiful girl stricken with cancer whose last wish was to pass along her love of organic farming. The spark that was her life and encapsulated in her last wish has fueled a community wide passion for spreading representative organic “ranches” [...]
May 18, 2010
Day 73 – Demolition Weekend
Demolition (dĕm’ə-lĭsh’ən) n. The act or process of wrecking or destroying, especially destruction by explosives. Explosives, especially when designed or used as weapons. We are having a blast on our march toward revolutionizing the way that medicine is practiced, delivered, and experienced. In fact, we feel so strongly about it that we are literally busting [...]
February 22, 2010
Career Walkabout: Going On and Off the Grid
Walkabout (wôk’ə-bout’) n. A temporary return to traditional Aboriginal life, taken especially between periods of work or residence in modern society and usually involving a period of travel through the bush. A public stroll taken by an important person, such as a monarch, among a group of people for greeting and conversation. I have been [...]
