Nobody knows how to deliver service with a smile, quite like The Walt Disney Co. And it seems more and more folks in the physician services sector are utilizing the company to train staff — everyone from hospital physicians to parking attendants. Hospitals are just one of many types of service providers to benefit from Disney’s consulting … [Read more...]
Hospitalists Turn to Disney for Best Practice Tips
Debate Heats Up Over Anesthesiologist Op-Ed on Female Physician Workload
Several physicians have responded to a New York Times op-ed in which anesthesiologist Karen Sibert, MD, said female physicians should work longer hours to offset the growing shortage of physicians. Suzanne Koven, MD, a primary care internist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, said female physicians disproportionately choose fields … [Read more...]
Physicians Urged to Take Proper Steps When Considering Hospital Employment
In a recent issue of Physician News Digest, the headline poses the question that has been gnawing at physicians, nation-wide; a question that potentially changes all circumstances, in which patient care will be provided. The story is titled, “Will Hospital Employment Protect the Interests of Physicians?” It notes that, "according to a report … [Read more...]
The Gift Too Often Taken for Granted: One’s Health
As I sat in my car last night and watched the fireworks, from a parking lot in West Palm Beach, I pictured myself one year ago, sitting in my car, in a parking lot, on the opposite end of the country. Like last year, tonight, I cried. Unlike last year, my tears being representative of fear, uncertainty, and my grim reality, tonight's tears … [Read more...]
Go Green for the Greater Good of Your Hospital
Becker's Hospital Review recently published an interesting article about how "going green" can improve the bottom line for hospitals. And it seems to be working for the Mo.-based patient care facility, Heartland Health. According to "The Energy to Go Green: 5 Changes to Help the Environment and Improve Your Hospital's Bottom Line," the hospital … [Read more...]