...Governors University Organizational Leadership and Interprofesional Team Development Patient Family Centered Care Organization Practice Setting Currently I have the privilege to work for the largest Not-for-Profit healthcare system in Texas. Memorial Hermann Health System is more than a hospital system, we are designed to be a healthcare delivery model, incorporating affiliated physicians with care delivery hospitals, effortlessly working together with one goal in mind, the goal of advancing health. By setting our focus on evidence based medicine, the constant pursuit of healthcare quality, and patient safety, Memorial Hermann Health System has been recognized as a national and regional leader in quality healthcare. As an integrated healthcare system, Memorial Hermann has surrounded the city of Houston with 12 acute care hospitals, three heart and vascular hospitals, a neuroscience institute, two sports medicine institute locations, a chemical dependency treatment center, a home health agency, a retirement community, a nursing home, several surgical, and cancer centers. Working in conjunction with our physician network Memorial Hermann also offers local employers with health solutions and health benefits through its wholly owned insurance company. (Memorial Hermann Houston Hospital, Institutes & Centers, n.d.) Within this vary large framework of a healthcare system, I work within one of our acute care hospitals, Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, located in the Houston...
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...begun spreading throughout the Midwest and South region of the country; the article also stated that the normal impact of the flu season does not happen until January of February, but with the recent data demonstrated by many different doctors office and insurance companies are now reporting more and more individuals being diagnosis with the flu virus already. The article encourages the individual to take immediate precautions in protecting themselves and their families from catching this virus. With the individuals first response should be not prolonging their decision to get vaccinated especially for all of those individuals which live in these identified regions. Everyone that has access of the vaccine should get it. Placing a greater emphasis on children, elderly, individuals with breathing problems, including those individuals that work with children or the elderly, and for all healthcare worker either working in a hospital or a private office setting. There are other ways to keep yourself and your family protected, by washing your hands often, by using hand sanitizer, cleaning with a disinfectant around the house and office, and by keeping yourself and...
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...Elements within this system can be either external, such as the timing of a parent’s death, or internal, such as the physiological changes that occur with the aging of a child. As children get older, they may react differently to environmental changes and may be more able to determine more how that change will influence them (Berk, 1990). As a child under the influence of the world-views, values and practices of those in proximal relationships with me, I engaged with my environment in similar ways. After the death of my grandmother and the promotion that my favourite aunt got at work, my world became a threatening one that I could not engage in new situations, explore it and to engage in interactions that could promote my development. It was truly very hard for me to survive certain things since no one stood up for...
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...Importance of the Setting in a Story Introduction In every work of literature, there are the basic elements of fiction, which must be included in the themes in the story to be relevant. One of the main fictional elements is the setting of a story. The setting of a story is commonly taken as the environment where the event or the story takes place, i.e. Time, place and descriptions of the environment being inclusive. The setting of a story is of three types; the symbolic setting (book philosophy), the scenic setting (self-explanatory), and the essential setting (real environment of the story). As any other author, William Faulkner in his story “A Rose for Emily”, he borrows a lot from the setting as a fiction element. The paper highlights how important setting as a fiction element was important to William in the process of writing the story “A Rose for Emily.”...
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...M. Washington OMM 612: Managing in Social Change Experiencing Work as a Meaningful Activity Dr. L. Flegle December 2, 2012 Experiencing Work as a Meaningful Activity Why do people work? A person may work for various reasons. For some work is fun and full of meaning. For others there may be instances where work is viewed as a burden or an end to a means. When there is a lack of satisfaction, work will not be fun, fulfilling or meaningful. As stated by Harper and Leicht (2011), work is never experienced as a neutral activity. However, according to Budd ((2011), work can be viewed as intrinsically rewarding and not just as a source of income. When individuals have the tools to seek and achieve work as a personal fulfillment, we can better understand how people view and experience work as a rich and meaningful activity. There are no people in my immediate circle of friends and co-workers who view work as a meaningful activity. The most common reason people work is to support a lifestyle. A person works in order to provide for themselves as well as their family with the basic essentials (shelter, clothing, and food). According to Harper and Leicht (2011), a question that often gets asked is whether or not the American economy can make jobs available that allow employees to afford a middle-class lifestyle and the consumer components of the American dream. The recent recession that the American economy has faced adds to the doubt. More people are being laid off...
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...novels they always have a deeper and more significant meaning added to it to provide a lasting thought or idea that could be impactful to someones life in the future. Two works of literature that support this quote by Logan Pearsall Smith is The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare and “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker. Both works of literature use the literary element of theme in their stories that help support the quote by Smith. In the play The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare, he uses the literary element of theme to help support the quote. One theme in particular that Shakespeare uses in his play is the transformation of characters throughout the story. For example, the quote from act five, scene two, “Now, fair befal thee, good Petruchio! The wager thou hast won; and I will add Unto their losses twenty thousand crowns; Another dowry to another daughter, For she is changed, as she had never been” by Babtista clearly illustrates how the theme of disguises is being used by the playwriter. Baptista describes Kate's outward transformation from shrew to ideal wife as though the change in his daughter's behavior is so dramatic that she is unrecognizable. We are reminded of the fact that Baptista never really knew his daughter, which doesn’t place him in a position to judge her change of attitude and personality. His inability to look beyond appearances leaves him open to be fooled by Bianca, Lucentio, and Tranio throughout the play. This quote...
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...he soon discovered the meager single cup of milk rationed to the weary refugees once a day was not enough. The teach a man to fish” philosophy is what drove West to found Heifer International. Organization’s Purpose: Heifer International’s mission is to work with communities to end world hunger and poverty and to care for the Earth. They empower families to turn hunger into hope and prosperity, however their approach is more than giving them a handout. Ultimately, Heifer International’s goal is to help families achieve self-determination. They provide them with the necessary tools needed to sustain themselves, and its thanks to the generosity of donors....
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...four P’s, the marketing mix is a set of four decisions that an organization must make before launching a new product or service. The marketing mix consists of four elements: Product, Place, Price, and Promotion (University of Phoenix, 2011).These four elements work together to assist in making the strategic decisions necessary to ensure a smooth introduction of a product or service. An organization must have a thorough understanding of these four elements as each play a key role when developing an organization marketing strategies and tactics. The pet industry is a steadily rising niche business sector. Climbing up to $50.82 billion in 2011 from $23 billion in 2000, makes the pet industry a hot topic for entrepreneurs and pet lovers alike. Although the pet industry continue to see an increase in revenue, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) American households owned 2 million fewer dogs at the end of 2011 than at the end of 2006 (U.S Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook). What this pattern in the industry displays is that dogs maybe in fewer homes but the average dogs in homes are well taken care of. Economics and demographics play a heavy role in the decline as families who once had dogs are reluctant to replace them when the current dog dies. Additionally, the American families make up shifts further from traditional two parent and two...
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...Referencing is important to avoid plagiarism, to verify quotations and to enable readers to follow up what you have written and locate the cited author’s work. The “Harvard style” is a generic author-date style for citing and referencing information used. There are many styles which follow the author-date convention, including the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Chicago Manual of Style. This guide is based on an Australian style manual (AGPS style) now revised by Snooks & Co, 2002. Note: Before you create your list of references, check with your lecturer or tutor for the bibliographic style preferred by the School. Keep in mind the following points: • • Write down all the citation details of a source as you use it. Place quotation marks “ “ around a direct quote and include page number(s) when quoting directly. Insert brief citations at the appropriate places in the text of your document. Compile a reference list at the end of the document that includes full details of all references cited. In-text citations: In an author-date style, in-text citations usually require the name of the author(s) and the year of publication. A page number is included if you have a direct quote, paraphrase a passage or you want to direct the reader to a specific page. Page numbers may also be included if you are referring to a long work and the page numbers might be useful to the reader. How to create a reference list/bibliography A reference list contains only the books, articles, and...
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...for an effective formal planning system for the two companies. According to Soriano, the companies had developed their budgeting and long-ranged planning systems several years earlier but, despite the many advantages these gave them they still were not satisfied with their ability to respond to the rapid changes in the environment around them. Therefore, they search for a process that would enable them to upgrade their planning capability. In November 1982, Dr. Lorange addressed a joint dinner-meeting of SMC and ANSCOR Group and shares his insights on the implementation of the strategic planning of the two companies. 1982. The time of Marcos regime. In which the control of the ownership has been turned political. Rapid changes to environment merely occurred. TIME FRAME The two companies experienced difficulty in their implementation phase and three problems occurred: the planning process is much time consuming which involved more work than one might reasonably expect of people; the two companies emphasized in developing the objectives and strategic programs led to past strategies outweighing the new strategies; there were some Business Family and Element Teams who were asking for "hand-holding" to guide to the process. 1.Examine loopholes in the planning process. 2.Develop a strategy for an efficient planning process. 3.Study pros and cons of the involvement of past strategies in developing the objectives and strategic program. 4.Determine the effects...
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...Introduction Drexler’s World Famous Bar-B-Que is a family owned restaurant operated since the late 1940’s. Drexler’s is located not far from downtown in an area known as the Third ward in Houston, Texas. The city of Houston offers several large chain barbeque restaurants along with smaller neighborhood businesses serving barbeques. 12-year-old James Drexler began working with his uncle and learned the secrets of the old family recipes. After the death of his uncle, James and his mother Mrs. Scott took over the business. Mrs. Scott influences the culture of the organization. She reflects her values of customer service, hard work, treating people fair and with respect, and a strong faith. Committed to customer satisfaction, Mrs. Scott treated every customer like family. The Third Ward is an economically challenged area where contribution is needed by local business, the Drexler’s felt they have an obligation to aggressively seek out opportunities to help others and to thank the community for their loyalty by sponsoring a softball team and a local Boy Scout troop. 1. What role do values play in how the Drexler's Bar-B-Que interfaces with its neighbors and customers? To influence the culture of the organization and aligning the individual strengths and talents Mrs. Scott hard work, integrity, honesty, treating people fairly with respect, provided the best product and service to its customers. To convey allegiance to its customers and neighborhood, the Drexler's...
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...important to avoid plagiarism, to verify quotations and to enable readers to follow up what you have written and locate the cited author’s work. The “Harvard style” is a generic author-date style for citing and referencing information used. There are many styles which follow the author-date convention, including the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Chicago Manual of Style. This guide is based on an Australian style manual (AGPS style) now revised by Snooks & Co, 2002. Note: Before you create your list of references, check with your lecturer or tutor for the bibliographic style preferred by the School. Keep in mind the following points: • • Write down all the citation details of a source as you use it. Place quotation marks “ “ around a direct quote and include page number(s) when quoting directly. Insert brief citations at the appropriate places in the text of your document. Compile a reference list at the end of the document that includes full details of all references cited. In-text citations: In an author-date style, in-text citations usually require the name of the author(s) and the year of publication. A page number is included if you have a direct quote, paraphrase a passage or you want to direct the reader to a specific page. Page numbers may also be included if you are referring to a long work and the page numbers might be useful to the reader. How to create a reference list/bibliography A reference list contains only the books...
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...whilst also free health-care across England, established the National Health Service in 1948. Both the conservative and the Labour governments subscribed to a ballot about how the NHS should be run until 1979 when the new prime minister, Margaret Thatcher took power. The conservative reform of the NHS concentrated on four elements. These four elements included: the principles of the free market for example, competition were introduced and encouraged in health care. GP’s become responsible for their own budgets and were known as fund holders. This is where they were able to purchase service on behalf of their patients registered to them from hospital trusts. This idea was that the service could promote efficiency whilst also reducing the costs as trusts competed with each other to provide services. The second element was that the care in the community was designed to take the disabled and mentally ill, the old and the sick out of institutional care and to put them back into the care of their family and the wider community. The third element focused on private health schemes, where this period saw an increase in private homes for the elderly. The last element was the introduction of a patient’s charter, which, was introduced in 1992 in order to understand performance standards for health care. However, there have been many suggestions that the health service has been shaped into a three-tier system, which merely reproduces the inverse care law. Those that in need of the greatest...
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...of medications, procedures and other medical interventions, healing hospitals take into consideration the whole person; body, mind and spirit as well as the environment in which they are cared for as an integral part of the healing process. In these hospitals, a holistic and family-centered care approach is crucial. There are 3 major elements that are basic to a healing hospital: a culture of fundamental love, an environment that fosters healing and aids in recovery and finally an integration of technology and an efficient work design to deliver safe and timely care. This paper will present the elements that comprise a healing hospital, the role that spirituality plays in the recovery of health as well as potential challenges that may impede progression towards the future implementation this model of care. Elements of a Healing Hospital A healing hospital is more than the physical building and the grounds that surround it. A healing hospital is a complete entity that is comprised of the patients, their families, and the entire healthcare team. The patient’s care encompasses all aspects of life; these include the physical, psychosocial, spiritual cultural and emotional health of the patient. The first element of a healing hospital is a culture of fundamental love, caring, respect and dignity for the patient and everyone in the hospital. “Healing experiences are truly meaningful connections...
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...six critical elements on which we will be graded. • Time Management Plan • Identified “Black Holes” • Academic Mission Statement, Revised • Social, Motivational, Academic Support • Measurement of...
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