Since PeaceHealth started collecting ideas from caregivers on stewardship a few weeks ago, more than 140 have come in. Leaders throughout the organization are reviewing and starting to post responses to each suggestion. If you
check the site, prepare to be impressed by how thoughtful and insightful our caregivers are.
Speaking of thoughtful... if you ever wonder if your work is worthwhile, consider this...one of the physicians in our group received a thank you this week from a patient he saw more than 12 years ago at another system in a different state.
Dr. Bob Pelz, an infectious disease specialist in Eugene, received a heartfelt note from a grateful young man who credits Dr. Pelz with saving his life in 2001.
(Read the e-mail about that life-changing care.) In today's stressful environment, it might be easy to sell ourselves short.
Let's not underestimate the good we do. Whether we receive thanks or not, one day, we will more than likely learn just what a difference we have been making.
Here you will also find information about chronic pain management, the Measure Up, Pressure Down hypertension campaign, how to use your DRP recognition for ABFM and ABIM Maintenance of Certification credit and much, much more. We are also posting the latest decisions of the Quality and Safety Committee on the home page, so we hope you will visit often for these updates.
