Correlation of Understaffing and Patient Safety In 1981, the announcement was made that a hospital was being built to serve the western communities of Palm Beach and Palm West Hospital’s groundbreaking was celebrated in 1984 and two years later, the hospital opened with 117 beds (Palms West Hospital Celebrates, 2016). Palms West Hospital is now a subsidiary of HCA Holdings Inc. (Palms West Hospital, 2016). Originally called Columbia Palms West Hospital Limited Partnership and changed its name to
Today, health care is one of the most the important subjects in United States. There are many Private and nonprofitmaking organization dedicated to health care. This paper discusses the readiness of Kaiser Permanente as a health care organization to respond the future health care needs of citizens. This paper also contains its strategic plan that addresses issues relating to network growth, nurse staffing, resource management and patient satisfaction. Addressing the Health Care Needs of Citizens
Assessment Summary HCS/451 Health Care Quality Management and Outcomes Analysis Quality Management Quality management is a systematic and continuous process that organizations use to deliver products and services that meet or exceed customer expectations. Quality management in healthcare has evolved over the years to address increased demands from consumers related to the quality of care and services, as well as to address problems in patients’ outcomes. The medical field tends
educate and lead in the most efficient means possible. My vision revolves around the mission statement, “To provide the highest level of care, one patient at a time, with meticulous attention to quality of care; serving with compassion and a dedication to improving health awareness and literacy among patients”. While simple and direct, I feel that this statement best summarizes my leadership vision for the future of nursing and institutional healthcare. Vision Concepts Throughout
Responsibilities.” (Centennial Edition, 2008) Nursing Values and Ethical Responsibilities 1) Providing Care Nurses should be able to provide safe, skilled and proficient, solicitous care to the patients. The relation between the nurse and the patient. 2) Promoting Health and Well-Being Nurses should be enable to work with families their relatives and friends to promote highest level of health and well-being. 3) Promoting and Respecting informed Decision-making Nurses should acknowledge, respect
exceeds is one that continually strives to classify and focus on factors critical to its customers. And, improve its process to ensure safety with adequate staffing by providing the best care possible, “in order to survive, the organization must find ways to expand efficiency by decreasing their resource, administrative, and labor cost without forfeiting quality of care. According to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), a leader in quality improvement research and practice incorporated the
one that continually strives to classify and focus on factors critical to its customers. In addition, improve its process to ensure safety with adequate staffing by providing the best care possible, “in order to survive, the organization must find ways to expand efficiency by decreasing their resource, administrative, and labor cost without forfeiting quality of care. According to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), a leader in quality improvement research and practice incorporated the
A core set of competencies are essential at all levels for management. Collaborative skill sets such as communication, collaboration, and relationship management are all necessary to running an organization and new requirements for such skills are more data driven than ever. Value based health care place demands on clinical integration, care management, business intelligence, and purchaser relationships. Additionally, value based health care has increased the need for administrators to drive organizational
practice at a higher level with each passing day. The belief is to continue to serve our community by practicing the highest quality of medicine known to the world, today. We will serve our community in sickness and health, regardless of where they come from in their walk of life. The Springfield Community Hospital is a non-profit organization and continues to give charitable donations yearly to multiple organizations. We will continue to create a supportive team environment for patients, employees, and
The countless hours I spent volunteering at the different areas in the hospital gave me a chance to explore the healthcare field. In the hospital, I interacted with plenty of patients while putting a smile on their faces. Assisting patients in non-medical ways such as bringing ice chips or a crossword puzzle to the patients helped me to understand that I wanted a profession that would allow me to work with people and make a difference in their lives. From that point forward, I would work hard to