OK, OK, I apologize for not posting again sooner. Unfortunately personal health issues which resulted in a weeks stay at Northwest Hospital Center got in the way, but the silver lining is that I got a first hand exposure to life in an "institutional setting".
The hospital is recently renovated, all private rooms, and an excellent and caring staff, but - wow - forced to be on their schedule: 4am every morning, time to have your blood drawn so the doctor can see the results when(ever) he comes by later in the day; 7am shift change, time to get cleaned up for the day, etc. - and life in a 10x12 room 24/7 is enough to make you tear your hair out.
Net result - I am even more understanding of the need for culture change in the long term care industry, and have a much fuller appreciation of the benefits of the Green House model. We have to "bring this home" to Stadium Place!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
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