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Tuesday, November 12, 2002

Week of November 4-8, 2002

Continiuing prepartion on scoping of the implementation for the hospital project.

Marla Sanger, the new AVP will be the process owner for the hospital project and the Cindie Becker will be the sponsor.
Met with Marla Sanger and Judy Pratt twice in the past two weeks discussing a number of potential changes that could be done in the inpatient environment. Also discussing different strategies to on how to do the work involved. Getting feedback about membership of the implementation team vs. the hospital guidance team.
The decision was made to combine the team for both inpatient units, vs. two separate teams.
We are developing a spreadsheet identifying all of these change items that could be considered, identifying measurements, barriers, questions, and possible infrastructure needs to bring forth these changes.
Will have a meeting with Cindie Becker in the next week to begin these discussions regarding areas for change. Our sense is that we would need to prioritize these items and do them over different stages.
We will be meeting with Carol Boston this week to have a discussion about how the potential implementation changes will interface with other hospital initiatives. We want to build a direct link with creating healing and compassionate care.
Aniticpate finalizing the Project Charter in the next two weeks, and then preparing for the first kick-off meeting for the Hospital guidance team and Implementation team.

Spoke with 3 different health care organizations this past week about how they are provding care for inpatients with CHF.
Had phone interview with Ron Stock from the Senior Health Center with Sacred Heart in Eugene, Oregon. Discussed what he found most important in the clinic changes they have accomplished.

Two key recommendations are improving flow in the workplace and focus on team development.

Reading a new publication about "Magnet Hospitals" and how to create a healthier work environment
Reviewing articles about use of clinical pathways in hospitals, including the DM guidelines from the International Diabetes center.
Reviewing more articles about extended care pathways presented by the National Chronic Care Consortium
Did 3 presentations about the grant with the Med-Surg and Float unit staff at their staff meetings on 11-6. Generally, staff were receptive and agreed that management of chronically ill patients was not working well

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