Abstract
This paper gives an overview of Belleview Medical Center in New York City, describing its early history and original mission. The paper also highlights that the hospital was originally intended to serve impoverished populations in the city.

From the Paper
"Bellevue Medical Center in New York City, New York is the oldest hospital in the United States. Bellevue first began operation in 1736 as a hospital and it provided emergency medical services, obstetrical services, outpatient care and an ambulance service ("Bellevue Medical", 2007). By 1873 Bellevue included a school of nursing and its school of medicine "assumed full responsibility for clinical services" in 1968 ("Bellevue Medical", 2007). Yet, the initial construction of the hospital facility was intended to address the issue of the poor and vagrant within the city..."

Tags:nursing, health, care

Abstract
This paper provides an organizational critique of Bellevue Medical Center, New York. It describes the history and background of the establishment and how it has grown over the years. It describes Bellevue's teaching program for New York University's medical students and lists its emergency services. The paper also focuses on nursing, organizational structure, policies and programs, as well as quality of care issues at Bellevue.

Table of Contents:
Overview of the Organization
The Fourteen Forces of Magnetism
Leadership: Nursing, Organizational Structure, Policies and Programs
Quality of Care
Professional Development: Nurses as Teachers, Interdisciplinary Relationships and Professional Development
Synthesis of Assessment
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Finally, because Bellevue has repeatedly demonstrated the willingness to listen to the concerns of nurses and institute policies that support their beliefs, the institution functions in a manner that values its staff. When workers in an organization understand that they are valued, workers desire to support the goals of the organization, creating a working system that is successful over the long term. At Bellevue Medical Center the system not only supports the individual, it supports all community groups and focuses on populations that would otherwise be incapable of receiving health care. For nurses that desire to make a significant difference in the lives of people, this incentive alone demonstrates a positive draw to the nursing professional that supports the reasons that many nurses entered the field in the first place."

Tags:interdisciplinary, policies, hospital, emergency

Abstract
This paper gives a descriptive overview of the Good Shepard Medical Center located in Eastern Texas, which strives to provide the highest quality medical care and ancillary medical services to patients and their families. As part of the Center's services, the paper proposes how to implement a support group for in-patient rehabilitation from back injury and other traumas to the head, neck and spine. The paper analyzes the problems involved in establishing this program, which would be through the social work department of the Center. It finds that lack of Medicaid funding for the group would be the reason for a lack of participants.


Outline:
Agency Mission
Objectives
Methodology
Service delivery components
Targeted Population, Eligibility Criteria, and Social Welfare Policy and Legislation

From the Paper
"The institution is dedicated to promoting all of its medical and ancillary services in a manner that is designed to maximize their potential benefit to all members of the community by incorporating an awareness and understanding of culturally diversity in general, as well as particularly in connection with elements of cultural diversity that contribute directly to the manner in which medical and ancillary services are perceived within different cultural perspectives. Toward that end, Good Shepherd Medical Center has embarked on a comprehensive community awareness and education campaign to ensure that all who may benefit from its varied services and programs receive the necessary information to take full advantage of the opportunities available through the institution."

Tags:social work, multiculturalism, public health nursing, hospitals

Abstract
In this article, the writer highlights the corporate profile of the Banner Health Medical Center and discusses the legal history. The writer cites cases in South Dakota and New Mexico on the sale of facilities and as cited by another case on the requirements to treat the uninsured The writer then provides a discussion on what the Medical Center can offer from a human resources standpoint. This paper highlights the legal issues and ramifications that the Banner Health Medical Center has and/or is experiencing and then follows-up on a review of the Human Resources activities.

From the Paper
"Banner Health Medical Center is a corporate organization of 21 health centers ranging from hospitals to specialized clinics to psychiatric facilities to laboratories located across seven states, including: "Alaska Arizona, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada and Wyoming". Peter Fine is the President and CEO of the Phoenix, Arizona based corporation that boasts assets of $3.1 billion, $2.6 billion in revenue and over 25,000 employees. While a full medical center/hospital like facility exists outside of Scottsdale in Mesa, in Scottsdale proper Banner Health Medical Center has a Behavioral Health Hospital."

Tags:litigation, banner, hr

Abstract
This paper explains that Sanford USD Medical Center (SMC) has an infrastructure, including extensive nursing leadership in upper management, which supports a professional nursing practice. One of the mechanisms in place to identify nurses' needs, the author relates, is SMC's shared governance model of decision making, which supports all nursing roles. The paper describes the Nursing Senate, which has staff nurse representatives from all nursing units, strategic improvement and case management, including nursing staff from non-traditional nursing care units.

Table of Contents:
Organization Overview
Forces of Magnetism Consistencies and Inconsistencies
Quality of Nursing Leadership
Organizational Structure
Management Style
Personnel Policies and Programs
Professional Models of Care
Quality of Care
Quality Improvement
Consultation and Resources
Autonomy
Community and the Healthcare Organization
Nurses as Teachers
Image of Nursing
Interdisciplinary Relations
Professional Development
Identified Strengths and Weaknesses
Analysis Support
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Force 4: Personnel Policies and Programs looks at competitive salaries and benefits, flexible staffing models, direct care nurse involvement, and opportunities for professional growth. SMC conducts market surveys for wage comparison and gives employees cost of living raises based on these findings. Wage adjustments are also made with yearly performance appraisals. In addition, SMC supports lifelong learning and provides financial support for continued education that will develop or increase our employee's competence in their current positions or enhance their employability within the organization."

Tags:leadership, staffing matrices, best practices, quality care, front-line

Abstract
This case analyzes a community health medical center with statistics and information based in 1995. A detailed analysis of the case highlights three central issues: recruitment of qualified physicians, the need to reach out into the community and the potential expansion into additional facilities. The paper proposes a central solution set that incorporates all of these issues and a new electronic medical records network.

From the Paper
"Executive Summary Based on the mission statement: "To promote a healthier future for our community by consistently providing excellent accessible health care with pride, compassion, and respect" (Ginter, Swayne & Duncan, 2002) this document will provide a strategic plan to address the various issues currently facing C. W. Williams Health Center. C. W. Williams is facing numerous issues. The primary issues synthesized from the data as presented include: staff recruitment, expansion opportunities and strategic alliances. This case study presents an analysis based on these three central issues. It is this writer's belief that several unique solutions all aimed at effectively combining the concepts behind strategic alliances and satellite locations can combine to achieve the goals and objectives identified for C. W. Williams. All solutions presented are also consistent with identified conceptual goals cited in literature for managed care, alliance formation, strategic partnerships, community health programs, etc."

Tags:community, medical, analysis

Abstract
This paper examines the political debate surrounding the challenge to the integrated healthcare system Intermountain Healthcare (IHC) health plan in Utah, whose vision is to provide the best clinical practice possible at the lowest appropriate cost, referring their patients to be treated at an IHC affiliated facility. The author points out the question regarding self-referral medical centers is that, if they can in turn refer their patients to their own surgical center, will they be more likely to want to do procedures that they would not normally find themselves doing if they had to do them across the street at the hospital? The paper stresses that, regardless of the main objective, healthcare providers should be trying to provide the best clinical practices at the lowest appropriate cost to the patient or their health insurance company.

From the Paper
"A bad example can be found right here in the Las Vegas valley pertaining to the University Medical Center quick care centers. These are urgent care centers that provide minor to moderate medical care and will transfer patients that are in need of emergent healthcare. If you are seen as a patient at one of these urgent care centers for chest pain and need to go to a hospital for further treatment, you will be transported to the UMC hospital down town. The question arises now in the valley as to whether or not your health insurance carrier will pay for your treatment at UMC. If they will not then you will be transferred from UMC to an appropriate hospital for further treatment. Is this a model of the best clinical practice, or a way for UMC to pad their wallets?"

Tags:senator, political, cost, insurance, best-practice

Abstract
Using a recent article from the Los Angeles Times, this paper explores the breach of medical records, in this case, the records of Farrah Fawcett, in order to sell them to a tabloid. Recommendations are made about improving computer access and security and the paper also explains existing medical privacy laws which apply. The paper stresses how the desire for greed and payoffs have increase the risks of revealing private documents.

From the Paper
"There are laws regarding privacy of medical records. In fact, even in many court cases, there is a law concerning doctor-patient privilege. However, the advent of paparazzi and tabloids with money to spread around to get "dirt" or any sort of information about celebrities has caused various breaches of privacy. The most recent case of breaching medical ethics occurred at UCLA Medical Center, according to an article in the Los Angeles Times. Medical ethics should reach well beyond medical practitioners. But, with the information age, so much data is now on the computer systems which are..."

Tags:medical privacy, computer security, tabloids

Abstract
This is an assessment of the internship objectives and performance measures during an interim period. The author notes that at the beginning of the internship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia these, measurements and specific activities were identified. The paper relates that the intern considers it a privilege to intern at this medical center, which is home to one of the nation's largest pediatric research programs.

From the Paper
"At the beginning of my internship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, I identified objective performance measures and specific activities I would need to engage in to meet my objectives. I dedicated myself to meeting these objectives, for I wished to take full advantage of my internship opportunity at the Children's Hospital. I considered it a privilege to intern at this medical center, which is home to one of the nation's largest pediatric research programs. Medical research at CHOP spans virtually every area of pediatric medicine, and their program continues to demonstrate world leadership by generating new knowledge of children's health issues through an unparalleled commitment to basic and clinical research."

Tags:intern, interim, report

From the Paper
"STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS: UCLA MEDICAL CENTER

Introduction
Formal strategic planning (FSP) is defined as "the process of determining the mission, major objectives, strategies, and policies that govern the acquisition and allocation of resources to achieve organizational aims" (Pearce, Freeman, & Robinson, 1987, p. 658). Strategic planning is a process that generates specific actions which are required to carry out a particular strategy.

By definition, thus, the strategic planning process begins subsequent to the adoption of a strategy. The entire strategic process within an organization, however, is a set of highly interrelated components that function within a dynamic environment. Thus, in the so-called real world, strategic planning ..."