tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post1448891435870041701..comments2024-03-26T00:25:34.026-04:00Comments on Not Running a Hospital: Thank you, social workersPaul Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-77722169516435905492007-03-23T08:24:00.000-04:002007-03-23T08:24:00.000-04:00Paul, read your "Kudos to SocialWorkers" blog and ...Paul, read your "Kudos to Social<BR/>Workers" blog and wonder if in part<BR/>it was triggered by Social Work Month and the "Employer of the Year" awarded to you by Barb Sarnoff and her staff. Wonderful they thought you deserved the award. Congratulations. You forgot<BR/>to add "Thanks to the Nutritionists" as it is also Nutrition Month, I know that group<BR/>did not give a special award, but<BR/>they are an extremely hard working<BR/>group and deserve recognition and<BR/>appreciation as well. Would be<BR/>wonderful if large amounts of money<BR/>were afforded to this discipline<BR/>to create such programs. And, for<BR/>you record, I worked at the BI before it was BID. I worked extremely hard there and then left<BR/>for a local suburban institution<BR/>where I feel far more appreciated.<BR/>So please don't forget your<BR/>nutritionists....still time to say<BR/>"Thanks" to them as well, March is<BR/>not over yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-54748787593708205632007-03-22T06:13:00.000-04:002007-03-22T06:13:00.000-04:00How true this article is. I was recently involved ...How true this article is. I was recently involved in a series of meetings of "professional patients" who had experienced adverse medical event. The goal was to re write disclosure policies of a forward thinking hospital by sharing what we were grateful for and what was most unforgivable about the tragedies. The meetings were life changing for most of us in the room. People were actually listening to us and wanted to know how to improve from those that have been there.<BR/> <BR/>One of the much older gentlemen in the group sat quietly and listened to all of the sad stories of abandonment and despair and lack of compassion from physicians and CEO. He also heard stories of a CEO holding a hand and a physician going to a funeral and a nurse staying after hours. He spoke up at the end and said, "I know the answer-we need more social workers on each floor. We need to show patients that we care and that they are the focus, especially when bad things happen. It is so clear." He didn't think that he added much to the discussion but I will always remember his offer of common sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-87430863850669841142007-03-22T05:52:00.000-04:002007-03-22T05:52:00.000-04:00What a good topic to blog about! I know that I tu...What a good topic to blog about! I know that I turn to social work often when I encounter certain situations or patients and families on my floor. They are such an asset to me and the other staff for the services that they provide to the patients and families. I find they are always so receptive to my calls and requests for help, and the patients are always glad to talk with them. I always say thank you when they come out of a room, but its nice to see they get recognition from other places too! So - thanks to social work for everything you do!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05797713179026617062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-15633887727740719742007-03-21T18:43:00.000-04:002007-03-21T18:43:00.000-04:00I actually did not consider the business aspects a...I actually did not consider the business aspects at all -- I was just really impressed with these folks and what they were doing --but since then I learned that what you say is correct -- so I guess I made a smart business decision by mistake!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-21061612088759866282007-03-21T18:01:00.000-04:002007-03-21T18:01:00.000-04:00Dear PaulAs ever a really interesting blog.I am in...Dear Paul<BR/><BR/>As ever a really interesting blog.<BR/><BR/>I am intrigued about what made you so passionate about this work group.<BR/><BR/>I am pssionate about this - but to be honest I came at it from a more 'business minded' tact . <BR/><BR/>In our institution the lack of support for social work means 35% of our unschedlued beds are occupied by patients awaiting social work input - as you can imagine the social workers had been moved off site!!<BR/><BR/>Of course as ever the win-win missed is that getting the care right - is not only good for patients and families it is also good for the bottom line!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com