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Dear Good Job,
I work for a major hospital system that is nationally recognized for its excellence. But they need to be held accountable for what goes on behind the scenes.
While our hospital is absolutely the place to go for a rare disease, complex brain tumor, or mysterious pediatric illness, the bedside care for something standard like a fall or pneumonia is mediocre. The “highest quality of care” does not extend to all patients in all situations. I am embarrassed and ashamed on behalf of my patients and angry at the institution: Budgeting is their primary defense for why people in my department are drowning in work, and patients cannot get quality, timely care. It is to the point where I am confident the department is breaking the law due to a lack of staffing.
We have a visit coming up from a regulatory board, which, among other things, will be investigating how often we see patients and if we don’t see them, the reasons why not. While I know my employer will provide every explanation in the book, the simple truth is a lack of staffing. I am thinking more and more about flipping my badge around, writing down a few key points, and trying to speak to someone from the...
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