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National Healthcare Decisions Day Highlights Need for Advance Healthcare Decision Making
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you suddenly became a hospital patient with a serious injury or illness, unable to communicate with medical professionals providing your care? Or what would family members or friends do if asked to make life-changing decisions on your behalf? April 16, National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD), was created…
Happy Doctors’ Day! Infographic
March 30 is Doctors’ Day. It is a day to celebrate the contribution of physicians who serve their patients and communities. We wish every doctor today a very happy Doctors’ Day and have put together the infographic below to highlight some of the characteristics of a great doctor. We’ve also provided a bit of history…
Don’t Make Mobile Apps. Make Furniture.
Last week I was in Austin, TX with a few thousand of my closest friends for the annual South by Southwest conference. If you’ve ever been you know that there are so many events and sessions to attend that it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Some of the sessions I attended really inspired and motivated me.…
Partnering with Your Provider – Genny’s Story
Genny Pogar Johnson is 34. In 2011, she was diagnosed with a rare chronic Leukemia, Myleofibrosis. The only cure is a blood or marrow transplant. Genny is a patient here at Presbyterian-St. Luke’s. She and her mom Ann have been working with our blood or marrow transplant team since August 2011. And I do mean…
Why Do We Ask Patients to Speak Up?
It’s easy to think that patient safety is completely reliant on healthcare providers like doctors and nurses. But a patient is not someone who is there to simply receive instruction. Yesterday, Dr. Perlin and Diane Pinakiewicz spoke about the role of the patient in patient safety. They are part of the care team and should…
Patient Safety Podcast – HCA and NPSF Discussion
Yesterday, we talked broadly about Patient Safety Awareness Week in order to provide more context around the movement. Today, we’re going to go a little deeper. Recently, I sat down with HCA’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Perlin and the President of the National Patient Safety Foundation, Diane Pinakiewicz to discuss patient safety. I wanted to hear…