The Hospital Marketing Trap: Why Branding Star Doctors Can Backfire

Many hospitals make the mistake of relying on a quick marketing trick: heavily promoting famous specialist doctors to attract patients. While this bri...

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Buying a Loss-Making Private Hospital via Leveraged Buyout (LBO): Strategy and Risks

Imagine noticing a private hospital in your town that is starting to clear out. Its facilities are aging, many doctors are leaving, and its finances a...

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Mismanaging your hospital can end up closing the business

The first article of 2026 is finally published. First of all, let me wish you all a Happy New Year and may 2026 bring us all goodness and compassion. ...

Healthcare Leadership

Private Hospitals in Jakarta & The Surrounding Area: Part II

Hello, from my previous article, “Private Hospitals in Jakarta & The Surrounding Area: From People’s Point of View”, I only share results from a few q...

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On The Market: RS Khusus Bedah Halimun

Halimun Medical Centre (HMC) or Halimun surgery specialized hospital, which is located in the South of Jakarta, is up for sale. Privately owned, the 4-storey building plus 1 basement hospital is suppo...

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The Hospital Marketing Trap: Why Branding Star Doctors Can Backfire

Many hospitals make the mistake of relying on a quick marketing trick: heavily promoting famous specialist doctors to attract patients. While this brings people in the short term, it can easily turn i...

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