...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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...HR Functions of Forbes Regional Hospital JoAnn Westerberg HSA320 January 31, 2013 Sherrie H. Lu, PhD HR Functions of Forbes Regional Hospital Since 1978, Forbes Regional Hospital has been the leading care provider in the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh, offering comprehensive care so patients can receive their treatment in one place rather than being transported to a downtown hospital. Forbes Regional Hospital is a 350 bed facility which annually, has 50,000 emergency room visits, 12,000 surgeries, and 15,000 patient admissions. Forbes Regional Hospital offers the latest medical innovations and procedures so the patients can receive the best care in their own community. Based on the data collected, some of the possible challenges Forbes Regional Hospital can face are harassment, increase in pay, and labor unions. There is a credibility gap between Human Resources, Executive Management, and the other organizational departments. There are people in HR with a variety of background education and skill sets that are not necessarily specialized towards the field they currently hold. Individuals come into HR management with their past experiences as a psychologist or clerical supervisor to name a few. The previous experience they bring to the table normally sets the tone for their current outlook in HR. As a result of the changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities can expect to work in safe surroundings without being discriminated...
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...Accreditation in Distance Education Katrina Dixon Spring 2012 Choosing the appropriate school for Higher Education is a major decision that all students must face. The world of accreditation is slowly changing, generally in the direction of dealing more with outcomes: how schools teach or train their students and how well the students perform (Bear, Nixon 2006, 37) Making sure that the school has the courses they desire, flexibility and if it is affordable to them are all issues that must be looked at but the most important aspect of the decision is finding out about the school’s accreditation. Accreditation is a validation process by which institutions of higher education are evaluated against established standards to ensure a high level of educational quality. Knowing the accreditation status of the school that you have chosen for your Higher Education is very important because the school’s accreditation can determine how usable a degree is once it is obtained. This paper will discuss accreditation in depth and what it means to distance education. Researching an institution accreditation can be tedious but it is necessary to have this knowledge. Asking college officials and current students is one way to gather information but a prospective student should also look for other signs that the institution is credible. One of the best indicators for quality of an institution is recognition from nationally recognized professional organizations. ...
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...Justin Goldberg 10/22/14 Case: Palm Towers Introduction: Basis of the case is… This case is used to solve the problem of determining how much this company (the National Tower Company) should bid for the Palm Tower, if anything at all. Contrary to many of the other cases, this case is not a case of make or break. Alternatively, this is clearly a situation of a want and not a need, as CATO is mentioned nowhere here. It becomes evident from the beginning of the case that this is definitely a tower that comes with an abundance of value. In fact, the majority of working on this case is basically a forecast showing how much profit this investment could potentially provide. We would recommend just by previewing the case a bit that a bid should be made that is near the likely competitive forecast value for there are a few other rival companies that are very successful at the moment and will likely bid as well. The industry for these towers right now is a very competitive one as previously mentioned, this is because across the globe there are 6 billion cellular users who most of are in the process of upgrading from either 2g to 3g or 3g to 4g/LTE. This is useful information to keep in mind for the case because we try to forecast growth for this tower, which is currently sitting at 17% for a year-by-year basis, which is quite high compared to most other industrial growth averages. Unfortunately, while these major cellular companies are bringing in a majority share of the rent, numerically...
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...AMR Faces $162 Million in Penalties: WSJ Tues. Aug. 7 2012 Pg. B3 Key Terms: Oligopoly, Government Regulations, Externalities, Profits One could argue that one of the worst feelings in the world is that sinking sensation when you find out that your flight is delayed. Often times, you will see your plane sitting at the gate, so what are they doing out there? Odds are the answer to this question is maintenance. Maintaining a fleet of planes is a huge cost to the airline industry and it’s a cost that the airlines are willing to skip out on if they can in order to maximize profits. The airline industry is an oligopoly. This is to say, there are limited number of firms in a market supplying the same good. In this model, firms are really sensitive to what each other are doing. Each one is trying to get a leg up on the other and if saving a bit of money on maintenance means your firm can keep up with the next airline that lowers its prices, they will do just that. Enter the FAA. The Federal Aviation Administration is a governmental organization designed to monitor and regulate the airline industry, all for the benefits of the taxpayer of course. The FAA wants to hit AMR Corp., the parent company of American airlines, with $162 million dollars in fines for violations concerning maintenance. These fines seem hefty and would lead one to believe that AMR Corp. is putting an unsafe product in the air. The scope of their crimes...
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...SkyWest and the Regional Airline Industry Webster University MNGT 6000 15 November 2012 Table of Contents History: Page 3 Company Introduction & Products Page 3-5 Company S.W.O.T. analysis Page 5-8 Company Strategy/Goal/Vision/Recommendation Page 8-11 To be competitive in today’s airline industry, airlines face an increasing number of social and economic challenges. Inflation, a slumping economy, high fuel prices, and high unemployment all serve to add to consumer uncertainty toward the future. Taking this into consideration, there is perhaps no other industry directly impacted by these issues than the airline industry. With high unemployment and a recessive economy, families cannot afford to take vacations that require flying. Businesses that are hurting financially will use other means, (such as Teleconferencing) to coordinate nationally and internationally instead of flying. Today, many consumer attitudes towards the entire flying experience range from a necessary nuisance to a nightmare. Flying today in the post 9-11 world, has become an unpleasant experience to say the least. From check-in to baggage pick...
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...1. Choose one of the following three industries (NOT specific companies) for analysis: . Airlines (carriers) . Automobiles . Personal computers. RATE (not Rank) the global importance of each of Porter’s five industry forces on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 = Low, 5 = High), and provide at least two reasons for each rating. In addition, list at least three industries that complement the industry you choose. (30 points) Airlines Industry 1. Oil Service Industry- Fuel airplanes, and shuttle-bus. 2. Banking Industry- Some airline have their own credit union and others rely on banks for reward sky miles. 3. Insurance Industry- Employee insurance. Rate 4 Threats of New Entrants. At first glance, you might think that the airline industry is pretty tough to break into, but don't be fooled. You'll need to look at whether there are substantial costs to access bank loans and credit. If borrowing is cheap, then the likelihood of more airliners entering the industry is higher. The more new airlines that enter the market, the more saturated it becomes for everyone. Brand name recognition and frequent fliers point also play a role in the airline industry. An airline with a strong brand name and incentives can often lure a customer even if its prices are higher (Investopedia, 2012). Rate 4 Powers of Suppliers. The airline supply business is mainly dominated by Boeing and Airbus. For this reason, there isn't a lot of cutthroat competition among suppliers...
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...Business 499 Prof. Rufus Robinson Assignment 4: Merger, Acquisition, and International Strategies February 27, 2014 The two companies that I chose to research that has aq are American Airlines and US Airways. On January 7, 2014 both airline announced the $17 billion merger that created the world’s largest airline, which is a position that American Airlines once held years ago until a wave of mergers and consolidations in the airline industry over the past few years. It plans to operate nearly 6,700 daily flights to more than 330 destinations in more than 50 countries. The strategy that led US Airways and American Airlines to merge was one of mutual benefit. In 2012, US Airways expressed interest in taking over AMR Corporation, which is the parent company of American Airlines. In March, AMR’s CEO Tom Horton said that the company was open to a merger. Under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, American Airlines had been looking to merge with another airline. In my opinion, I believe that this merger was a wise choice because the merger could possibly yield more than $1.5 billion a year in added revenue and cost savings to the airline. Stakeholders of AMR would own 72% of the company and US Airways would own the remaining 28%. Both airlines stated that there would be no lay-offs and have the major support of several labor groups that faced an uncertain future after AMR Corporation filed for bankruptcy in 2011. Shares of the combined company rose from 2.7% to $24.60 on...
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...Morehead State University | Accreditation and Evaluation Summary | IMS 421 | Marvin Stevenson 1-28-2015 | 1. Differentiate between programmatic and institutional accreditation. Continuing one’s education above the high school is an important decision and a life changing event. Therefore attending a college that offers accredited degrees can make a huge difference in a person’s future. A college program that is not accredited can mean, you are not eligible for federal financial aid, may not be able to transfer credits to another college or university, and you may not be able to attain an appropriate professional licensure in your field. This is why it is important for students to be aware of the type of accreditation offered by schools or the lack of accreditation missing by them. Therefore it is important to know the difference be the two types of accreditations. An institutional accredited program achieves its accreditation through representatives from dedicated accrediting institutions evaluate colleges and universities. This is a means for colleges and universities to assess their own performance and compare themselves to other schools. Before being granted institutional accreditation status, all aspects of a college or university are evaluated. If a school is awarded accreditation means that the institution meets certain standards of educational quality. In addition, institutional accreditation is more comprehensive and indicates that the institution...
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...Globalization and me: what impacts could it be? According to Word Power Dictionary, globalization comes from word globalize which means develop (business, society, etc.) so as to make international influence or action possible. Other than that, globalization can be define as the increasing connectivity and interdependence of the world’s economies, societies, and cultures because of advances in communications, technology, trade, international investment movement of currency, and migration. In my opinion, technology is the big roles or function that brings the globalization. Same as Kenichi Ohmea words, globalization as a borderless world seeks to change the world into a single unit only. This process is easier with the advances in communication technology. There are numerous ways in which globalization has impacted the world. The globalization has impacted on education, economic, culture, language, food and others. Globalization also means the phenomenon that makes the world seem smaller in terms of human relations due to the speed of development of information technology. Human easily get information and difficult to filter the negative elements that permeate the hearts and minds. Some terms such as “borderless worlds” and “open skies” make such as trade, the development of political and economic power towards the development of civilization. Education is the process of receiving and giving systematic instruction, especially at school and university. There are positive and...
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...will be effectively received can mean the different between life and death. Situation, background, assessment, recommendation (SBAR) is a communication tool that can help patient care providers improve communication during information transfer. Effectiveness in information transfer is important and urgent in high acuity situations where clear and concise communication is critical to patient outcomes. According to Cinahl Information Systems (2012), SBAR has been adopted by many United States hospitals as the preferred form of communication between nurses and physicians. Current process According to Hannibal Regional Hospital (2007), policy 503.077 patient care providers use a standardized approach when giving report/hand-off called, SHARED. “SHARED: the situation, history, assessment, results/request, evaluate need to inform others, and document technique to communicate patient specific information when transferring care of a patient between or among providers (Hannibal Regional Hospital, 2007).” Policy 503.077 states, the standardized SHARED format is to be used during the following interactions: nurse to nurse, nurse to physician, transfer to another department...
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...| | Written Assignment 1 Frantisek Dzuno 2012-10-MAR-301 Part A Choose a specific industry (e.g., grocery retailing, the airline industry, etc.), and apply Porter's Five Forces Model to discuss that industry's competitive forces and their relative influence. The domestic airline industry has generally been characterized by very high competition and low profit margins. To understand the position of the economic climate in this environment, an examination of Porter’s Five Forces could be used to obtain a better picture of these factors’ within the airline industry. New entrants are usually blocked by the cost or difficulty if entering a market (Boone & Kurtz , 41). The airline industry is a typical case when the extremely high initial cost is the main barrier for new entities - entrants. The investment to build, purchase or rent airplane is enormous. Employees such as pilots and maintenance technicians are expensive to pay. The training efforts are extremely high. Security, safety requirements are heavy regulated. Another important factor which creates a challenge for new entrants to enter the airline market is the brand identity. Airlines with a long history in the industry have created a strong relationship with their loyal customers based on safety records as well as the discount programs they offer (frequent flyer programs, business members) The Power of Suppliers within the airline industry is very low. The main factor relating to the bargaining power...
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...Justin Flatt Mgmt. 439.01 March 8, 2012 Case Study #3 SkyWest, Inc., and the Regional Airline Industry in 2009 Situation: The regional airline industry specializes in short-haul flights that operate to serve as feeder airlines transporting passengers to and from major hub airports that have larger aircraft and the ability to cover a larger geographical area. Regional airlines partner with major airlines to create an efficient hub and spoke system. Major carriers pay regional airlines a fee for every departure. This allows regional airlines to develop a customer base and establish a revenue stream. Regional airlines are controlled by or have contracts with major carriers to secure flights but because one cannot exist with the other, the relationship between regional and major airlines is reciprocal and necessary for the success of both entities. Complication: Since 2001, SkyWest, Inc. has been struggling to maintain their string of success. SkyWest was adamant on acquiring new contracts with major carriers, but would have to overcome the external situations to achieve this growth. During this time, it was difficult for SkyWest to develop and maintain high levels of customer service, develop and maintain a strong safety image, maximize on-time arrivals, and acquire new aircraft. Before SkyWest could compete with existing contracts and competitors, it first had to prevail over external factors in the industry to achieve the requisites for acquiring new contracts. Table 1 shows...
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...the U.S. to build a “multi-partner” system for governments and nongovernment groups to work together on global issues. This is the goal of the Obama Administration in an effort to reduce competition and have closer ties to the major global powers. There are limited options for other countries to take over as a global hegemon. Unlike other countries, India may be the closest to becoming the next hegemon of the global system; however, it is not ready based on its structural problems and military capabilities. With the rise of China, the structure of the world order could change in the next decade. The emergence of China as a world power has increased its profile in the international arena.1 The Chinese economy is not only linked to regional and world stability, but its relation to its military will determine whether or not the U.S....
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...Connie Spykerman, RN, MBA, CNO Evelyn Barber, RN, BSN Los Robles Regional Medical Center Thousand Oaks Surgical Hospital Campus OBJECTIVE A pilot study to determine the feasibility and utility of Clasp Alert ID bands to ensure proper patient identification and identify patient safety concerns during inpatient and outpatient hospital stays. STATEMENT OF PROBLEM The Nursing Evidence Based Practice and Research Committee of Los Robles and Medical Center in collaboration with the Patient Safety Committee requested a trial of the Clasp Alert ID band to evaluate feasibility of adoption. Evaluation of ease of application, ease of identification of patient status, patient comfort, and pressure or skin irritability. RESEARCH Safety has been a major concern in the healthcare setting across the country. With the advent of the 20008 National Patient Safety goals, a national initiative to standardize Color-coded wristbands is underway. With the growing utilization of traveling nurses across the country, in December 2006 the Colorado Foundation for Medical Care, the Colorado Health and Hospital Association and the Colorado Nurses Association in collaboration with the Western Region Alliance for Patient Safety conducted a multi-state regional initiative to standardize patient wristbands in hospitals. The workgroups from this multi-state region selected standard colors with the following recommendations that hospitals adopt: DNR- Do Not Resuscitate as the color PURPLE, Fall Risk Alert...
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