...I am writing to make you aware of my interest in interning at Rogers Memorial Hospital, a place that has changed my life on more than one occasion. It will always have a special place my heart. I was a patient in the OCD Child and Adolescent Center in 2010 and again in 2015. I was moved by the compassion and understanding everyone had. That is the kind of environment I want to be a part of. I was diagnosed with severe Tourette Syndrome and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder when I was eight. As the years went on, it continued to get worse. I couldn’t eat, bathe,do my schooling, or even leave the house. I was trapped. In 2009 I went to The Center for the Study and Treatment of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania. I learned about Cognitive...
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...I knew at a young age, I wanted to work in a medical field. During high school, I saw an opportunity at a program, Jacob Riis, to work at a hospital so I grabbed it. I was assigned to Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility as a summer intern and it was an experience that I will cherish. At this internship, it was more than taking care of the patients; it was about learning from the patient. Every single patient has a story. Many patients truly undergo a total transformation and have to face ordeals in their lives with or without even knowing it. I was working with senior residents who had Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Every day I would go to the hospital and the patients wouldn’t remember me or my name at all. I had to...
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...I am pleased to be writing to you regarding a casual position within your relief team. In my present role at Alberta Hospital and Unit 61/62 of Royal Alexandra Hospital, I have been tasked with providing comprehensive mental health assessments and multidisciplinary care for the psychiatric needs of clients. As part of MacEwan’s BScN program, I have been exposed to experiences within acute care units, and psychiatric units. Additionally, my final rotation was located at Northgate Health Centre, working as the primary nurse with the site's Child Health Clinic and Health Beginnings team. During my time in the community, I was fortunate enough to be involved in the referral and collaborative care with the clinic’s mental health team. As a graduate...
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...Prologue I leaned over the toilet for the fourth time this morning spilling whatever was left in my stomach. I dry heaved for the next five minutes trying to rid whatever was giving me this ill feeling. Once I finished I wiped the sweat off my forehead and laid back against my cold tub. It felt good against my warm skin. I removed my sweat drenched shirt and just laid against the tile floor. I have never experience such pain and nausea in my life. I didn’t want to think about the many possibilities that could be wrong with me. "Ki you alright?" asked my eight year old brother behind my bathroom door. "Yes boo just go get me a bottle of water." I could hear him scurrying off down the stairs to the kitchen. I tried my best to stand up but I just felt too weak. All of a sudden my body grew very tired and I couldn’t get my body to move. I heard my door open and a scream. "Mom, Dad hurry!" yelled my brother Jasone. I didn’t understand why he was screaming until I followed his horrified eyes down to my floor and there was blood everywhere. I slowly reached up to touch my nose and I felt the blood all over my hands and I knew something was definitely wrong. My brother rushed over to me and held my head in his lap as he cried. I tried to reach up and touch him but it all hurt too much. "Lord please I’m not ready to die." I said to myself. "Mom!!" my brother cried out again. "Jasone what is you doing in your sister room and screaming on-" she couldn’t continue her sentence as she...
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...Oak Hill Regional Hospital of Spring Hill, Florida. On the 10th of October 2015 I started my first day of volunteering at the hospital. I worked with several elderly patients. Some on more personal level than others. I enjoyed participating, interacting and organizing in activities. My goals are to provide inspiration for those who want the same path as I do, provide healing for those in need of it and as well discover my own talents that I was unaware of. I always had an active role in helping others and making sure of their well-being. In Oak Hill Hospital I was a patient floor volunteer, it was a great experience especially due to the career I’m striving for. Although the funds that weigh me down within my career, I attend many events,...
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...The Healing Hospital Jennifer K. Moore RN Grand Canyon University: HLT-310 V August 2, 2015 “O LORD my God, I called to you for help and you healed me” Holy Bible Psalm 30:2 When I first heard the term “healing hospital,” I have to admit, I was confused. Aren’t all hospitals for healing? But as I read through our text and the articles, I realized there is a distinction between the concept of a healing hospital, and the traditional hospital. While it is true that both are places where the sick go to become well, but the healing hospital goes beyond medicine to provide a rich and nurturing atmosphere for healing to take place, with nurses committed to a culture of care and healing. I realized that I happen to work at one of each type of hospital. To understand the concept of a healing hospital, and why it is important, I will first discuss the traditional hospital environment. One of the hospitals I work in is a county run facility, low on budget, long on patients. The nurses, physicians and staff are wonderful and care for their patients as much as any. However, the hospital is old and noisy. The nursing stations are overflowing with nurses, staff, students, physicians, residents and families. People have to shout to be heard over the din, there are loud intercoms in every patient room, which are not private. The rooms are stuffed with the two patients, and their families. Medical surgical...
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...Paper Maria January 27, 2014 HCS/430 The article that I have read and did my research for the article case law search is about a hospital in New York will have to pay $2.3 million dollars for overbilling the Medicaid program. Two Westchester County Hospital had overbilled the Medicaid program of $70 million dollars by improperly approving home care for Medicaid patients. The Attorney Generals Medicaid Fraud control Unit found out that the two hospitals were billing Medicaid beyond the cost of the drugs and made more than over a million dollars in profit. Both or the hospitals never admitted or denied the accusation. They decided to pay twice the fine that was against them. About 145 New York providers which includes the hospitals, physicians, group practices and individual practice have paid back an estimating amount of $19.9 million dollars back to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. Some health care leaders have brought up an important message regarding mistake with billing should be considered a fraud or not. In the article this is how t "A label of fraud is really not accurate and can discredit the institution in the community," Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association President and CEO Kevin Dahill told the Journal News. "Hospitals participate in these audits and agree to the findings. If they make mistakes, they correct them. That's not fraud," he said (Caramenico, Alicia; 2012, 4). In my opinion I don’t think that a mistake in billing should be considered a fraud. Sometime...
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...Part 1 Quality Data, a) 75% of hospital patients would recommend the hospital, 67% Maryland average, and 71% national average. b) The rate of readmission for Pneumonia patients is not available for the hospital or the national rate due to data suppressed for one or more quarters by CMS. c) 9.4% of patients at P.R.M.C had a follow-up mammogram, within 45 days, compared to the Maryland average of 9.5% and national average of 8.8%. Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Maryland is above the Maryland and National averages when it comes to recommending the hospital to other people. This hospital rated at average of above average on all questions pertaining to the patients stay, such as level of noise, cleanliness, and information received. The hospital rates all reflect a high level of personal care and attention. The hospital should continue to be heavily patient focused. The rate of follow up mammograms indicates a low-level of cancer missed and a low rate of unnecessary testing. There is no data for readmission with Pneumonia because the “Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are not reporting five admission measures and one complication measure due to an issue with categorization of hospitals as better, worse and no different than the national average.” (www.ahanews.com July 9,2013). Since Peninsula rates so highly on patient satisfaction with staff interactions it is important for the hospital to maintain satisfied employees and high morale within their staff...
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...I do plan to practice medicine in an underserved or disadvantaged community after residency indeed. I know firsthand and empathize with those who lack adequate medical access. There are many physician practices that target areas with inadequate healthcare access. These physicians are extraordinary because they want to eliminate the healthcare disparities that exist. Moreover, they utilize and devote their profession in service to others. Despite their admirable efforts, these private practices are limited only to the specialty of the practicing physician, which means that certain medical specialties may simply not be available. This is why one of my dreams and goals when I become a physician is to build multiple hospitals that provide comprehensive healthcare free of charge to those who truly struggle with healthcare access....
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...NV53965 Dear Mr. Winfield: As agreed, Mr. McGibblets should pay my medical expenses for an injury that I suffered at your resort on July 5, 2010. Additionally, my family and I would like to receive two nights of free accommodations in one of your 3 bedroom suites at the Wild Spring Lodge on July 9-10 of 2011. On July 5, 2010 I was injured going down a waterslide in your Water Park. I was enjoying my ride until the mat that was provided for this slide broke and I was severely injured. I immediately rushed to the St. John Urgent Care Facility where I was examined and then, because of the extent of my injuries, told that I needed to be seen in the Emergency room at St. Thomas Hospital. After you and I spoke on the phone I contacted the billing department at St. Thomas Hospital to inform them that the resort is going to be paying my medical expenses. The hospital then informed me that as a “self pay” patient (as opposed to being covered with medical insurance) I receive a 20% discount and that if the resort is going to pay my medical expenses directly then the resort will be liable for 100% of the charges. Enclosed is a copy of two invoices from the hospital visit. Please make a check out to Fred Smith in the amount of $634.30 and send it to the above address in order to avoid paying the additional 20% that the hospital will charge you to pay them directly. If you would rather pay the hospital directly along with the additional 20% please notify me immediately that...
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...through the Hinsdale Hospital intercom. Though you can tell the nurse or doctor on the other end has a calm voice, the slight heavy breathing and panting from the pressure of keeping someone alive can also be felt. I greet people in their darkest and most desperate times volunteering in the Surgical Waiting Room at Hinsdale Hospital. In fact, it is the stressful environment of the hospital where I had one of my proudest moments. On a hot June day, I followed my typical routine driving to the hospital ready for the 4 to 6 pm volunteer shift in the Surgical Waiting Room. What started off as a normal day became one of the most stressful days in my life. Around 5:15, the blaring alarm and blinding lights...
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...railing attached to my hospital bed. Beads of sweat trickled down my neck and saturated my hair as I mimicked the breathing techniques for labor. My sister Aubrey, who flew in from Kentucky immediately hit the call button. “How long will it be until the anesthesiologist comes in?” The nurse’s replication was just one of the many reasons why I think military hospitals are one of the worst places to give birth. “Ma’am there’s five of you right now so it may take a while.” My husband immediately stood up and asked the nurse to step out into the hallway. I could hear the faint, vocal echo’s ricochet off the concrete...
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...The Foot that Almost Cost me a Leg The hospital was strangely dull in color with a consistent shade of white. It smelled of IV fluid and somewhat salty. While laying in the bed all I could feel was the pain in my left foot. Previously that night I had surgery on it for a Staff Infection. The hospital room made me feel tired and bored being surrounded with nothing in that room. With the IV tube in my arm to keep me hydrated, I had a salty taste in my mouth, but honestly I had no clue what it was from. But the reason for even being in the hospital I had no clue why, while I was there. About a week before I had to be hospitalized, I had a tremendous amount of pain in my left foot. I had gotten an x-ray taken about two nights before, but the results would not be finalized until the day I had to be taken in. On a Friday in the middle of the day I was called to the office where my mom was waiting for me and told me that we needed to get to...
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...impacted by other people’s actions without their knowledge. In this third Era the patient’s health is impacted by their cultural and community affiliation and this present a challenge to the healthcare providers as they collaborate the care of the patient because there are some variables created by this intrapersonal relationship that is boundless and significantly affects the treatment plan and patient outcome unlike the second era which only dealt with the body-mind (Dossey, 1990). According to Weil (2004), components that contribute to wholeness include elements and forces that makes the human being a dynamic entity that is constantly destroying and re-creating its equilibrium. Models and Professional Presence The model that aligns with my professional presence is Era III Body/Mind/Spirit because it...
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...Hospital Income for All Reasons why Hospital Income should be available for people with chronic health issues. Upon the start of this course my boyfriend’s son got sick. It wasn’t the first time that he’d gotten that sick because he has Sickle Cell Anemia. His deductible was high and he had lots of out of pocket expenses once the hospital stay lasted longer than expected. I began doing research on Hospital Income policies wondering if he would be eligible. Since I work for State Farm, I called a friend in Underwriting and was told that he was ineligible due to his preexisting condition. This was when I started comparing Hospital Income (HI) to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) wondering when all insurance will be on the same accord. What good is it when the people that need it most cannot use it? Where the curiosity originated? In the past two years I have become more educated on insurance products. Since I am pursuing a degree in Health Care quite naturally I was drawn to Health Insurance. An opportunity presented itself in a State Farm Agent’s office so I transitioned from sales to a more in depth position, which gave me the opportunity to expand upon my understanding of health products. Hospital Income was the first product that my new Agent taught me. This was where I was shown the statistical data behind why parents buy HI and why people do not buy it until it is too late. This curiosity lead to me purchasing a policy for my daughter and myself and pivoting to HI each...
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