Hcs 514 Memo Assignment
Memo Assignment
Darla S
HCS 514/Managing in Today’s Health Care Organizations
Tracy Miller
September 6, 2010
MEMO
TO: John Smith, CEO
FROM: Darla Selbrede
DATE: September 6, 2010
SUBJECT: Design and functionality of Riverside Hospital
Abstract: This memo is an introduction of Riverside Hospital which will focus on facility design and functionality. Its purpose is to provide a generalized picture of how this facility operates and how employees provide optimal service to patients.
Facility Design
Riverside Hospital has a combination of centralized and decentralized design. The centralized design of the organization includes hierarchy procedures, guidelines, and processes that are regularly useful in order to regulate operations of particular activities. These activities are those seen in management, finances, marketing, accreditation, and legal issues. In contrast, the decentralized design of the …show more content…
This facility is able to care for patients who are not healthy enough to return home. The types of patients cared for at this facility are those who need extended stays for things such as severe wounds, respiratory failure, postoperative care, and trauma. Riverside Hospital has qualified nursing staff and certified nursing assistants. Respiratory therapists are available 24 hours daily to provide respiratory needs including weaning patients off ventilators. There is a physical therapy department which includes physical therapists, occupational therapists, and a speech therapist to help patients return to their optimal level of independence. The social worker helps to provide discharge planning which starts the day of admission to utilize resources that may be needed. There is a registered dietician who provides dietary recommendations and education for the patient. Riverside Hospital has an onsite pharmacy with a pharmacist available 24 hours a
Darla S
HCS 514/Managing in Today’s Health Care Organizations
Tracy Miller
September 6, 2010
MEMO
TO: John Smith, CEO
FROM: Darla Selbrede
DATE: September 6, 2010
SUBJECT: Design and functionality of Riverside Hospital
Abstract: This memo is an introduction of Riverside Hospital which will focus on facility design and functionality. Its purpose is to provide a generalized picture of how this facility operates and how employees provide optimal service to patients.
Facility Design
Riverside Hospital has a combination of centralized and decentralized design. The centralized design of the organization includes hierarchy procedures, guidelines, and processes that are regularly useful in order to regulate operations of particular activities. These activities are those seen in management, finances, marketing, accreditation, and legal issues. In contrast, the decentralized design of the …show more content…
This facility is able to care for patients who are not healthy enough to return home. The types of patients cared for at this facility are those who need extended stays for things such as severe wounds, respiratory failure, postoperative care, and trauma. Riverside Hospital has qualified nursing staff and certified nursing assistants. Respiratory therapists are available 24 hours daily to provide respiratory needs including weaning patients off ventilators. There is a physical therapy department which includes physical therapists, occupational therapists, and a speech therapist to help patients return to their optimal level of independence. The social worker helps to provide discharge planning which starts the day of admission to utilize resources that may be needed. There is a registered dietician who provides dietary recommendations and education for the patient. Riverside Hospital has an onsite pharmacy with a pharmacist available 24 hours a