The Planetree organization offers a series of conference calls on various patient-centered care related topics. CEUs are available for these calls. They are open to staff of any Planetree hospital. To register for an upcoming conference call, go to the Members section of http://planetree.org/ .
To become a member, e-mail mrosen@planetree.org if you need to create a log-in account. You must be a UNC Health Care employee to access the Members area.
Putting Patients First in Hospital Design
June 11, 2008
When the entire, multidisciplinary, team designing a new hospital decides to put patients first, the result can be breathtaking. In the case of North Valley Hospital, their new facility provides each patient's room with a stunning view of Glacier National Park. Plus, the inside was designed with both functionality and beauty in mind. Join in today to hear Luann Basirico tell you about how North Valley Hospital's efforts became a truly Planetree hospital.
Presented by Luann Basirico, North Valley Hospital
Reawakening Human Spirituality
June 25, 2008
The respiratory ventilator-dependent patients in Sharp Coronado Hospital's sub-acute long-term care unit have always enjoyed receiving the best of medical care and structured group activities. In 2007 an amazing new spiritual program was made available to them and it has made a powerful change in their lives and their relationship with their care givers. Sharp Coronado Hospital's Chaplain Becky Miller and Chief Nurse Officer will address how this program was started and how you can implement it in your hospital.
Presented by Becky Miller and Susan Stone, Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center
Supporting Independence, Diginity and Choice
July 9, 2008
How can you de-institutionalize your community with innovative resident-directed systems and practices? Learn how Bishop Wicke Health and Rehab Center accomplished that very goal. From getting residents out of wheelchairs to bathing with dignity, explore ways you can improve both the quality of life and the quality of care for your residents.
Presented by Faith Wadowicz and Moira Eithier Marks, Bishop Wicke Health and Rehab Center
Evidence-based Practices in the Home Care Setting
July 23, 2008
Since 2005, Bayhealth Home Care has partnered with Quality Improvement Organizations across the country to assist home health agencies and staff in transforming the way care is delivered. Bayhealth set a goal of improving patient care by targeting the reduction of hospital re-admissions of patients with congestive heart failure. By adhering to a strict methodology, they successful met their goal and continue with this initiative. During today's seminar you will learn what they did, how they did it, and how it was tracked.
Presented by Bayhealth Medical Center