Metropolitan Heath Networks (MDF)

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Admitedly when MDF announced the closure of the centers prior to the 10Q I was thinking they might be headed south and I might be eating crow with some of the critics. I feared a poor quarter with an apologetic CC stating they were doing all they could do and look at the cost cutting move they had just taken. Those were my fears, but I was pleasantly surprised with the innovation and multiple prong strategy I heard in the CC. Even the closures made sense and they were coupled with other strategies that made even more sense. I realize some believe MDF could do better with another CEO at the helm, but I have been impressed by ME.
Some have made an analogy to the Yankees, but I think that is unrealistic based upon the small size of MDF. A better analogy would either be Oakland or Tampa Bay. The MDF team is still trying to develop a winning team and in another year or so we will see if the "players" they are developing can hack it in the major leagues. Sometimes experience is over-rated and a quality manager can be successful. Only time will tell.

Mat