tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705432279177203509.post4478409267950694214..comments2024-03-19T04:04:16.798-07:00Comments on Budd's Blog: Administrators, Clinicians, and ProfessionalismBuddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03893224951099943306noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705432279177203509.post-40620911129337520812013-10-15T22:52:28.448-07:002013-10-15T22:52:28.448-07:00Well, maybe at present. An individual, one person,...Well, maybe at present. An individual, one person, is powerless to effect change. That does not give us the right to ignore, walk away. We do have laws and regulations, imperfect, yes, but they are in place. <br />I believe anyone who discovers systemic wrongs, the poor slob, gains an obligation. This obligation, in my opinion, is to report, to the best of one's ability, what one has come across, the the regulatory agencies. Not to sue, simply (well, it is not so simple) to collect the information at hand, then present it to the proper agencies.<br />Not an easy or pleasant process. The boards, if honest, and I see no reason to assume they are not, will review, investigate and evaluate. Take appropriate action(s).<br />Laws and regulations just sit on the books, they can't join the party unless invited. <br />Will let your reader's know.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09769391223214032988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705432279177203509.post-80511633751621622042013-10-15T05:07:25.262-07:002013-10-15T05:07:25.262-07:00Thanks for the comment. So sorry about your illne...Thanks for the comment. So sorry about your illness, but it is so satisfying when one can receive excellent care from and excellent organization, and so disappointing when that doesn't happen. I think the wider responsibilities of professionalism should be taught and reinforced, so that professionals see their duty to rise and protest, but the fight between good and evil continues everywhere. Looks like evil is winning at Valley Health.Buddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03893224951099943306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705432279177203509.post-53734145215773270722013-10-11T23:28:24.180-07:002013-10-11T23:28:24.180-07:00For a number of years, I have needed treatment for...For a number of years, I have needed treatment for a serious illness, have sought care from two hospital systems. Thus I can speak to the enormous and obvious impact professionalism, as you define it, has on everyone in a hospital system. Life or death for a patient.<br />My treatment at Richmond's VCU hospital was excellent. In all ways. Doctors, residents, highly skilled, also compassionate and friendly. Nurses, admin staff, were efficient, and nice. Consent forms were proper. There was laughter and joy somehow. I retained my dignity as I recovered from major surgery.<br />Also, I go to this hospital, <br />Valley Health Corporation, Winchester Medical Center, is close to where I live at present. NOTE: I must stress, some doctors, nurses, other clinicians at this hospital are highly skilled, professional and compassionate, they are not the norm. I have seen disgraceful, dangerous medical <br />short-cuts. The hospital is dirty. Hostility toward patients is found throughout the hospital.<br />The support staff is angry.<br />from an article by Kim Walter, 05/14/13 nv.daily.com<br />Valley Health shifts from volume to value<br />Chris Rumpf, Senior Vice President and Chief Quality and Medical Officer, speaking to members of the Valley Health Corporation about recent health care changes, (they have left him) "tired and weary."<br /> Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09769391223214032988noreply@blogger.com