Comments for McLeod Health http://blog.mcleodhealth.org Messages from the President Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:00:03 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Extending Our Gratitude to a Great Leader by Janice Morris http://blog.mcleodhealth.org/2011/03/extending-our-gratitude-to-a-great-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-2312 Janice Morris Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:00:03 +0000 http://blog.mcleodhealth.org/?p=1852#comment-2312 I was so glad to read this tribute to Dr. Jordan. As a child, he was one of my favorite people in the world as a pediatrician. As an adult and employee here now, he will always remain a mentor. Thank you Dr. Jordan! I was so glad to read this tribute to Dr. Jordan. As a child, he was one of my favorite people in the world as a pediatrician. As an adult and employee here now, he will always remain a mentor. Thank you Dr. Jordan!

]]> Comment on Gawande by Celia Whitten http://blog.mcleodhealth.org/2010/08/gawande/comment-page-1/#comment-1170 Celia Whitten Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:15:06 +0000 http://blog.mcleodhealth.org/?p=1587#comment-1170 I found this article the other day and enjoyed reading it (as I always do with Dr. Gawande's books and articles). I was especially impressed with his sincerity about not always saying the right thing with his patients and being uncomfortable with having those tough conversations. I'm hoping that physicians are getting better training these days about how to initiate conversations with their patients and really listen. With our planned expansion of the Hospice house, I think the statistics on hospice care are particularly enlightening. Maybe some of those statistics will be useful as we show others in the community (who aren't familiar with our Hospice program) the value of that kind of care. Thanks, Rob, for recommending the article. I have already been doing that, too. I found this article the other day and enjoyed reading it (as I always do with Dr. Gawande’s books and articles).

I was especially impressed with his sincerity about not always saying the right thing with his patients and being uncomfortable with having those tough conversations. I’m hoping that physicians are getting better training these days about how to initiate conversations with their patients and really listen.

With our planned expansion of the Hospice house, I think the statistics on hospice care are particularly enlightening. Maybe some of those statistics will be useful as we show others in the community (who aren’t familiar with our Hospice program) the value of that kind of care.

Thanks, Rob, for recommending the article. I have already been doing that, too.

]]> Comment on McLeod Mako Sharks Win Championship by Tiffany http://blog.mcleodhealth.org/2010/07/mcleod-mako-sharks-win-championship/comment-page-1/#comment-938 Tiffany Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:22:17 +0000 http://blog.mcleodhealth.org/?p=1415#comment-938 Rob, I was a competitive swimmer, and without a doubt, swimming has molded me into the person I am today. Swimming taught me many things, but especially the importance of setting goals, working hard, and a commitment to a greater cause. Thank you for providing the facilities and the opportunity for the children of Florence to be exposed to these life lessons that I was so blessed to experience. Rob, I was a competitive swimmer, and without a doubt, swimming has molded me into the person I am today. Swimming taught me many things, but especially the importance of setting goals, working hard, and a commitment to a greater cause. Thank you for providing the facilities and the opportunity for the children of Florence to be exposed to these life lessons that I was so blessed to experience.

]]> Comment on McLeod Mako Sharks Win Championship by Deborah http://blog.mcleodhealth.org/2010/07/mcleod-mako-sharks-win-championship/comment-page-1/#comment-937 Deborah Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:31:10 +0000 http://blog.mcleodhealth.org/?p=1415#comment-937 Mr. Colones, It was such an exciting day to see all the kids having fun and competing against other teams. My daughter has enjoyed the swim team at MHFC and the coaches are wonderful!!! They have taught her more than I ever imagined. I am so grateful that we have this facility and we have coaches like Dawn and Jason encouraging our children to press hard and to excel. Mr. Colones,
It was such an exciting day to see all the kids having fun and competing against other teams. My daughter has enjoyed the swim team at MHFC and the coaches are wonderful!!! They have taught her more than I ever imagined. I am so grateful that we have this facility and we have coaches like Dawn and Jason encouraging our children to press hard and to excel.

]]> Comment on New Sight by Melanie White http://blog.mcleodhealth.org/2010/04/new-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-683 Melanie White Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:41:50 +0000 http://blog.mcleodhealth.org/?p=1085#comment-683 Rob, I really appreciated these comments. Rob, I really appreciated these comments.

]]> Comment on New Sight by DAG http://blog.mcleodhealth.org/2010/04/new-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-664 DAG Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:07:07 +0000 http://blog.mcleodhealth.org/?p=1085#comment-664 Thank you so much for giving us a well-said reminder of our purpose. It is so easy to not only get caught up in our daily tasks, but to also "lump" our patients together. Each is a special individual with special needs and special blessings they give to us. We all need to sit back and regroup more regularly than we do. Thanks again! Thank you so much for giving us a well-said reminder of our purpose. It is so easy to not only get caught up in our daily tasks, but to also “lump” our patients together. Each is a special individual with special needs and special blessings they give to us. We all need to sit back and regroup more regularly than we do.

Thanks again!

]]> Comment on New Sight by Rob Colones http://blog.mcleodhealth.org/2010/04/new-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-661 Rob Colones Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:55:33 +0000 http://blog.mcleodhealth.org/?p=1085#comment-661 Thanks, it was a reminder for me as well. Rob Thanks, it was a reminder for me as well.
Rob

]]> Comment on New Sight by BETH KING http://blog.mcleodhealth.org/2010/04/new-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-658 BETH KING Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:43:26 +0000 http://blog.mcleodhealth.org/?p=1085#comment-658 That was wonderful to read. I too, have had to stop at times to remember what my true calling is. I love bedside nursing, but sometimes find myself task oriented and not people oriented. I needed that message and would like to express my gratitude for sharing it! That was wonderful to read. I too, have had to stop at times to remember what my true calling is. I love bedside nursing, but sometimes find myself task oriented and not people oriented. I needed that message and would like to express my gratitude for sharing it!

]]> Comment on New Sight by Hannah Reig http://blog.mcleodhealth.org/2010/04/new-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-650 Hannah Reig Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:42:01 +0000 http://blog.mcleodhealth.org/?p=1085#comment-650 Rob, I thank you so much for your leadership ... and insight about "whys and wherefores" of healthcare as practiced in a large Medical Center. Thirty years ago I thought I knew quite a bit, as my mentor taught the healthcare studio at Auburn University, and he designed one of the Southeast's first large, private room facility (seven stories ... every patient room with a view of the Pisgah Range!) Fifteen years ago, I was quite sure I knew more about the healthcare environment than most, having added the "up-close and personal" experience of round-the-clock wound care, catheters and medications for two aging family members. But I really didn't focus on "The Rose" until I studied it while connected to drains, ports, pumps and monitors. While I wouldn't deliberately wish it for all who care for the ill, the "Wounded Healer" perspective has brought the greatest clarity to my work. Thank you for giving me a special place to see others gain better health, in every way possible. Rob, I thank you so much for your leadership … and insight about “whys and wherefores” of healthcare as practiced in a large Medical Center. Thirty years ago I thought I knew quite a bit, as my mentor taught the healthcare studio at Auburn University, and he designed one of the Southeast’s first large, private room facility (seven stories … every patient room with a view of the Pisgah Range!) Fifteen years ago, I was quite sure I knew more about the healthcare environment than most, having added the “up-close and personal” experience of round-the-clock wound care, catheters and medications for two aging family members. But I really didn’t focus on “The Rose” until I studied it while connected to drains, ports, pumps and monitors. While I wouldn’t deliberately wish it for all who care for the ill, the “Wounded Healer” perspective has brought the greatest clarity to my work. Thank you for giving me a special place to see others gain better health, in every way possible.

]]> Comment on New Sight by TDH http://blog.mcleodhealth.org/2010/04/new-sight/comment-page-1/#comment-648 TDH Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:26:55 +0000 http://blog.mcleodhealth.org/?p=1085#comment-648 Simple, yet profound... thanks for the reminder! It is easy to get caught in the daily frenzy, but we too often neglect to step back and take time to smell (and see) the roses. Simple, yet profound… thanks for the reminder! It is easy to get caught in the daily frenzy, but we too often neglect to step back and take time to smell (and see) the roses.

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