Social Responsibility Strategy for Metropolitan Hospital Every industry has the duty to do the right thing, or be socially responsible, but this is especially true in healthcare where the very foundation is preserving life and doing no harm. This report will consider environmental, ethical leadership, organizational viability and legal aspects pertaining to Metropolitan Hospital and make recommendations for a corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy in each area. A.1. Environmental Considerations
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Application of Community Health & Population-Focused Nursing Western Governors University Introduction This paper is about an epidemic outbreak of tuberculosis in Haiti after January 2010’s 7.0-magnitude earthquake, which killed and injured about 600,000 people and left about 1.5 million displaced. This disease will be described; involved risk factors will be discussed. The following topics will also be discussed: how the outbreak could affect the community, reporting protocol if the outbreak
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Additionally, the most important principles of achieving effectiveness and efficiency in blending with creating a safe, healing environment are of energetic importance in order to address the global challenges from diminishing resources, increasing public expectations and demands. Likewise, increasing the level of interest and scrutiny within a health and care
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cringed when my legs or arms brushed against anybody or anything. I lost friends and gained whispers and stares. My mother didn’t realize until she caught me getting out of the shower one day. The scars were unmistakable. I was rushed straight to the hospital, where I was diagnosed. Weekly therapy sessions and medication ensued, but it didn’t stop the addiction. That didn’t come for two more
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organization. Describe the duties of each major head within the organization Diversity Healthcare, Inc., a health care system, operates hospitals, clinics, and practices in Georgia. It offers medical services in the areas of cancer care (oncology), dermatology (skin care) and wound healing, eye care, geriatrics (senior health), heart and vascular services, hospital medicine and critical care, internal medicine and primary care, kidney disease and dialysis, liver disease, mental health, neurology and
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Running head: PERSONAL HERITAGE ASSESSMENT AND ITS USEFULNESS Personal heritage assessment and its usefulness April 15, 2012 Personal heritage assessment and its usefulness INTRODUCTION: In this paper, the writer will focus on the usefulness of applying a heritage assessment in evaluating the needs of person as a whole, three different family’s opinions on health maintenance, health protection and health restoration. Also this paper will identify health traditions as regards to cultural
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Health Promotion Among Hispanics Jose Galvez Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V Jennifer Wood April 22, 2015 Health Promotion Among Hispanics Introduction Hispanic or Latino is a term used to describe a group composed of smaller ethnicities. In the United States, Hispanics make 17% ("Hispanic Heritage Month," 2014, para. 3) of the population with Mexicans (64%) being the largest, followed by Puerto Ricans (9.4), Salvadorians (3.8%), Cubans (3.7%), Dominicans
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Running head: MY NURSING ETHICS PAPER My Nursing Ethics Paper Grand Canyon University Course Instructor Date My Nursing Ethics Paper Professional Moral Compass A moral compass is the one that serves to direct a person to make a choice based on morals and virtues, or at times, character. There are four essential aspects of professional moral compass, they are; integrity, responsibility, compassion, and forgiveness (Kiel & lennick, 2006). Integrity means speaking the truth, standing
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Arthur H. Woodard, Jr., MSW Soulhelp@me.com Jim Wuelfing, NRPP Jim.Wuelfing@gmail.com Name? From where? Doing what? Why here? Respect Be open Self-responsibility Participate at your own comfort level Take risks Confidentiality Practice good listening “Ouch” rule “Stretch” rule In small groups, please discuss the following: ◦ What personal lessons did you take from yesterday’s training? ◦ What connection might they have
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85 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 THE PUSH FOR HIGHER STANDARDS A QUESTION OF IDENTITY The California Merger 101 115 135 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 REAFFIRMATION & EXPANSION In a Sea of Change 155 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 THE CHALLENGE OF DISTINCTIVENESS 171 Notes 193 Index 237 This page intentionally left blank PREFACE & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I first became aware of the existence of the osteopathic medical profession during the summer of 1974. I was meeting my friend
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