Foothills Hospital

Patton – Fuller community hospital’s network system consist of two major parts, the first part is the executive part that connects the hospitals executive management, human resources department, operations, IT and data center, etc., the first network is connected using a 1000base-T Gigabyte network connection that uses a typical Cat6 cabling (Apollo Group Inc., 2008), the second major part of the network connects the departments of radiology, operating room, wards, ICU’s, etc. using a 1000base F fiber optic based connection, this connection is a

What was the most exciting thing that happened on each day of your clinical rotation? (5 pts)

“A healing hospital is a place characterized by thousands of small and wonderful things and a few big ones. At the center is love. More than anything else, supports a strong culture of caring. It expresses the deep passion of both patients and caregivers” (Chapman, 2003). Healing hospitals focus on patient-centered care.

The first thing I realized during my tour was that I was really uncomfortable. Mary explained that the inpatient facility we were touring which houses male and female adolescents and young women was

I would like to focus on one non-profit organization that has been doing very well in the recent years. The name of the organization is St Jude Research Hospital, which deals with the cure and treatment of children suffering from catastrophic diseases. In the five decades, it has been operational, the mortality rate has gradually reduced therefore saving lots of lives. St Jude started its operations in 1962. Danny Thomas was the one who started the organization and was helped by two other close friends (Pui, Pei, Pappo, Howard, Cheng, Sandlund and Gajjar, 2012).

The nurses at Memorial Hospital work a regular schedule of four 10-hour days per week. The average regulartime pay across all nursing grades is $12.00 per hour. Overtime may be scheduled when necessary. However, because of the intensity of the demands placed on nurses, only a limited amount of overtime is permitted per week. Nurses may be scheduled for as many as 12 hours per day for a maximum of five days per week. Overtime is compensated at a rate of $18.00 per hour. In periods of extremely high demand, temporary part-time nurses may be hired for a limited period of time. Temporary nurses are paid $15.00 per hour. Memorial Hospital has a policy that limits the proportion of temporary nurses to 15 percent of the

They are called to an automobile accident involving an adult and child. Both patients were struck by a vehicle while riding bikes. Both victims of the accident need immediate emergency attention. So, Robert and Ray decided to take the victims to the closest hospital.

I think the strategic mission should be revised. The Medical Center is in an older urban area with smaller shops and businesses. The community is trending towards a predominantly elder population. There has also been a decline in compliance with T.J.C. standards. Staffing supports new program development and the physician staff is in abundant supply. There are also major issues that need to be addressed, such as shortages in clinical staff, non-interfacing information technology systems, antiquated facilities and infrastructure, and a shift to its financial mix. Careful assessment of the aging person's

At around 6:30 on Wednesday, March 9th, my group and I headed over to the HCMC to conduct our ethnographic research. We had to park about a block away from the doors since we didn’t have any type of parking pass and that was the closest public parking. When we entered at first, we entered through the wrong entrance, which was intended only for emergency medical personnel. A

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center (SCVMC) is a large 343-bed hospital that has been serving the South Bay community in San Diego County since 1979.

In 2004, Riverview Medical Center (RRMC), originally called The Holy Name of Jesus Hospital, was acquired and revamped by the Hospital Management Associates (HMA) and has become a state of art facility with improved efficiencies to ensure high quality care. “RRMC is a 281-licensed bed acute care facility accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, certified for participation in the Medicare Program, and contracted/participated in Blue Cross Plans” (Richards & Slovensky, 2004). The facility is one of the primary employers in the area and provides job opportunities to approximately 700 individuals” (Richards & Slovensky, 2004). RRMC encountered significant challenges against their competitors, Mountain View, Gadsden Regional and HealthSouth. A major challenge was the fact that they were not the sole or primary healthcare provider in the market service area. Secondly, many of RRMC’s key medical staff members and group practices were not in a central location within the vicinity of the hospital. Thirdly, RRMC’s emergency department was in great need of renovation and they lacked in the variety of clinical programs they offered in terms of cancer treatment, neurosurgery, psychiatry, obstetrics, rehabilitation and surgical outpatient care.

“The mission statement is a short, concise statement describing the purpose and reason for existence. It serves as the framework for the vision statement, which is composed of the key characteristics that leadership desires the organization to become” (Spallina, 2004). Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis is one of Tennessee’s highest volume hospitals. Baptist Memorial Healthcare mission is to follow the three-fold ministry of Christ- healing, preaching and teaching. The organization has many programs in place to spread the practices of Christ to the many communities that the hospital serves. The vision is that the organization “will be the provider of choice by transforming the delivery of health care through partnering with patients, families,

North Carolina Children’s Hospital (NCCH) is part of a not-for-profit cohesive health care system owned by the state of North Carolina, based in Chapel Hill. It is part of a public academic medical center established in 1952 as North Carolina Memorial Hospital to provide patient care, educate health care professionals and advance medical research in partnership with the University of North Carolina School of Medicine (About UNC Children 's, 2015). NCCH is presently apart of a network which currently encompasses clinical programs with the University of North Carolina’s Medical school, and is associated with seven hospitals within its network, along with other hospital systems across the state.

After we came back, I thought about how fortunate I am right now. I respect and am proud of all the first responders, and the whole Canadian healthcare system for providing patients with the needed facilities. The presentations, the trauma and critical care unit visitation, the Lyndhurst visit have helped me to discover my interests, as well as has strengthened my desire to become a healthcare professional and to aid people. After my participation in the program, I feel the need to help others understand the seriousness of youth trauma and addictions. The P.A.R.T.Y program has been one of the best experiences in my

This Friday, September 15th, I had my clinical observation experience in the ED. I was there from 7:00 am till noon, viewing the flow and duties of the nursing staff on the unit, as well as practicing the skills I have thus learned in school. Throughout most of the morning, I followed Jessica, who had been a nurse in the ER for ten years. It was an insightful experience that broadened my previously limited knowledge of the roles and experience of an emergency nurse.