Greensboro Hospital viewpoint [May, 1989]

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May 1989
Executive
 NOTES	
by Jim Brexler
Executive Vice President
True to form, March came in like
a lion and went out likea lamb,
at least as far as activity on our
campus is concerned. After an
extremely high February census, the
first three weeks of March were equally
as strong. However, during the Easter
vacation, census and corresponding
activity on our campus significantly
diminished. Consequently, the revenue
for March was not as good as we wou Id
have hoped. However, I am encouraged
by the fact that ou r expenses were kept
under control. Early activity in April
would indicatethatweare returningto
full utilization of ourcampus, and I feel
good about our current situation.
On the planning front, we have completed the design development process
for our women's and infants' hospital,
and during April briefings have been
scheduled both here and at Moses
Cone Hospital to updateall employees
on thecurrentstatusof our plans. In the
coming months, our attention will
change from a focus on facility design
to a focus on program planning as we
get ready to grapple with the transitional
issues we must face next year. I am
awareof everyone's interest in this process of change, and we will do everything we can to keep you fully informed
of the changes as they are being planned and implemented.
One other activity I would like to call
your attention to our Employee Opinion
Survey that will occur in late April. This
survey is, in fact, a repeat of a similar
survey conducted approximately five
years ago at Moses Cone Hospital, and
this year is being extended to employees on both campuses. The survey
is being administered by an expert in
the field, Hay Consultants, and is
designed to seek your honest opinion
about various aspects of your employment. I strongly encourage each and
every one of you to take advantage of
this opportunity to shareyour concerns
and ideas. The results of the su rvey are
strictly confidential, but at the same
time, will provide information to assist
us in improving the working environment for all of us.
I'd like to close this month's column
with a special "thank you" to our
volunteers who this month celebrated
National Volunteer Week. Their countless hours of dedicated service are certainly most appreciated by Hospital
staff, patients, and visitors.
Employee Opinion
Survey: You Can Make
a Difference!
An Employee Opinion Survey will be
offered to all employees of Greensboro
Hospital and Moses Cone Hospital during the last week in April. The survey will
be conducted by an outsideconsultant,
Hay Associates, in order to maintain confidentiality for our employees. Hay will
format the questions, administer the
survey and compile a report of the
results. No one but the Hay Associates
will have access to the actual surveys.
The primary objective for the
Employee Opinion Survey is to have a
comprehensive report of The Moses H.
Cone Group of Health Care Services
strengths and areas of concern as
perceived by employees.
An Employee Opinion Survey was
conducted at Moses Cone Hospital in
1984 and as a result of the employees
concern, a new evaluation procedure
and'form was created.
All employees are urged to participate
inthe survey and department heads are
asked to provide the opportunity for
employees to attend the sessions with
Hay Associates.
Please take the opportunity to participate in the survey... you can make
a difference.
Becky Hunnicutt
Come fill out
an employee survey
during one of
these sessions:
Mon. April 24
Wed. April 26
Fri. April 28
7:00 am   Cafeteria
7:00 am   Cafeteria
10:00 am   Classroom
10:00 am   Cafeteria
11:00 am   Classroom
Tues. April 2 5
3:45 pm   Cafeteria
10:00 am   Cafeteria
Thurs. April 27
3:45 pm   Cafeteria
9:00 am   Classroom
1:00 pm   Classroom