Monthly Archives: April 2013

My Pay is in the WHAT?

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Edmund B. Ura

We don’t have a “mailbag,” but I do watch the search terms that lead people to this blog.  Last week, I saw one that looked like this: “should we warn people their pay is in the 990.” That got me … Continue reading →

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Get Ready to Respond to Media Inquiries About CEO Compensation

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Edmund B. Ura

Most health centers don’t have a public relations staff, an official spokesperson trained in the arts of media relations, or a lot of experience responding to calls made after the clinic is closed a few hours before the midnight publication … Continue reading →

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Make Your Form 990 Work For You

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Edmund B. Ura

One of my FQHC colleagues described the Form 990 as the ultimate public relations piece.  After all, it contains a ton of information, including a lot that can make you look bad, or at least appear to look bad.  Given … Continue reading →

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Keep Staff out of FQHC CEO Compensation Programs

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Edmund B. Ura

Every year, across the country, hundreds of FQHCs make the fundamental mistake of having internal staff provide the information that will be used in the determination of the compensation of their Chief Executive Officers.  To be more specific, if our … Continue reading →

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Compensation Waste 101 – End Unlimited Paid Time Off Accrual

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Edmund B. Ura

In the black expanse of waste that organizations pour into ineffective compensation spending is a bright shining star — payments, typically to departing employees, for unused paid time off.  This isn’t just a waste of money when it is paid, … Continue reading →

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