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Jan Greene

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PubMed2006

Quality. Role model.

They've won the Baldrige Award, but officials at Bronson Methodist Hospitals aren't going to rest on their laurels. Administrators plan to expand the quality program beyond the main hospital to other parts of the organization.

Awards and Prizes↗
PubMed2006

Circle of Life awards 2006.

As programs to reduce pain and suffering at the end of life proliferate, this year's three Circle of Life winners offer useful models for other organizations. Two make the reduction of suffering a goal for every staff member, not just those on the palliative care team. The third is pioneering a model of hospice care that could revolutionize the field.

American Hospital Association↗
PubMed2006

Shining a light on hospital charges.

With growing insistence, consumers, legislators and payers want to know how much a hospital stay really costs--and health care leaders need to have answers.

Accounting↗
PubMed2005

What nurses want. Different generations. Different expectations.

Younger nurses have different career expectations than their older colleagues. They seek a balanced lifestyle with reasonable work hours, demand to use the latest technology and expect to be vocal members of the care team. If a hospital disappoints, they are quick to change jobs. How do you accommodate them without alienating veteran staff members?

Adult↗
PubMed2005

Making a commitment to IT.

The myriad of information technology (IT) systems and solutions in the marketplace can make it hard to know what to spend and when. The one constant: Make sure IT decisions are anchored to your strategic plan.

Capital Financing↗
PubMed2005

Circle of Life Awards.

This years winners of the AHAs annual awards for outstanding end-of-life care learned from the past, building lean, flexible programs that can survive the roller-coaster of health care financing and that are adaptable by nearly any hospital with a minimal investment.

Awards and Prizes↗
PubMed2004

RN to CIO. High-tech nurses bridge hospitals' cultural divide.

A growing number of nurses are moving into leadership roles in hospital IT departments. Their patient care expertise is valuable as hospitals shift their IT focus from back-office functions to clinical processes. For RNs thinking about making the transition--and CEOs thinking about hiring an RN as CIO--there are important issues to consider.

Career Mobility↗