For some of the most common conditions treated in hospitals‚ as many as one in five patients is readmitted within 30 days of his/her discharge‚ reports the Federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Being readmitted has consequences. For one‚ readmissions cost Medicare an estimated 17.5 billion a year‚ as hospitals bill the government for the care. But the toll readmission takes on patients and their families is incalculable. “The most important problem of readmission is not the cost‚ but
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service-learning experience‚ I was challenged professionally while growing as a future healthcare provider. My volunteer involvement was successfully completed at Mercy Hospital‚ which lies on the shores of Biscayne Bay. This charming facility has been serving the healthcare needs of South Florida for nearly 60 years. As its mission statement indicates: “In witness of Jesus’ healing mission‚ Mercy Hospital strives to improve the well-being of those served through a healthcare delivery system designed to promote
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The 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry‚ nicknamed the "Swamp Angels"‚ was an infantry regiment that saw broad administration in the Union Army in the American Civil War. The regiment was one of the main authority African-American units in the United States in the Civil War. Numerous African-Americans had battled in the American Revolution and the War of 1812 on both sides. In the beginning February 1863‚ the abolitionist Governor John A. Andrew of Massachusetts issued the Civil War’s
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Hospice General Purpose of the Department: As we have learned‚ the hospice idea is not new. Literally meaning "given to hospitality‚" hospices provided comfort‚ kindness‚ and nourishment to people in need hundreds of years ago. Today‚ hospices offer comfort to people as they near the end of life’s journey. Hospice is a special way of caring for people with terminal illnesses and their families. It is a multidisciplinary health care program that is responsible for palliative and supportive
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Volunteers and Decision Making Christopher S. Cowart Grand Canyon University Stakeholders: Roles in Organization ORG-870 Dr. Judy Blando July 8‚ 2015 Volunteers and Decision Making Volunteers provide an important unpaid workforce in many countries of the world and contribute significantly to sectors as diverse as health‚ welfare‚ arts and environment (Striling‚ Kilpatrick‚ & Orpin 2011). When volunteers know and appreciate their roles and what they bring to an organization; the effects of volunteerism
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Introduction Volunteers can be found at many different types of organizations and are an important part of the work that is done by many nonprofit organizations (NPO). When working with volunteers there are many different aspects that have to be looked at for the volunteers and the organization to be successful. An organization like a NPO that utilizes volunteers has to make sure that they are aware of the liabilities that come with using volunteers. This is very important since every year there
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help Nonprofit Agency improve volunteer productivity. Background On [date]‚ we met and discussed the recent turnover of volunteers in your San Antonio region and your recent acquisition of the Corpus Christi/South Texas region. We also discussed your growing concerns regarding your volunteer training and retention practices‚ which are impacting volunteer productivity. Improving volunteer productivity by improving volunteer
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VOLUNTEER POLICY MANUAL Kids In Technology‚ Inc. www.kidsntechnology.net Memphis‚ Tennessee 38105-1910 USA 901-576-6984 Effective Date: April 22‚ 2008 The volunteer policies contained in this manual are not intended to be contractual Commitments by the company and volunteers shall not construe them as such. No policy is intended as a guarantee of continuity of benefits or rights. This volunteer policy manual contains information that is not
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May 24‚ 2010 Becoming a Volunteer Firefighter Becoming a volunteer firefighter is not an easy job to do. No person can just walk into a volunteer fire department and say I am now a volunteer firefighter. There are steps and classes you have to take and pass before you can become a card holder. In order to begin the steps and classes‚ you need to figure out what fire department you want to be on‚ and go speak with them. If they have open rosters‚ then‚ they will set up your classes and trainings
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Rivas 11-29-2010 Social Justice Volunteering in an elementary school Volunteering is a fulfilling experience. Many people do not take the opportunity to volunteer in their children’s school for a variety of reasons. In fact‚ volunteering at your child school give you a lot of opportunity and experiences. Personally‚ I began my volunteer experience this year at Irving Elementary School‚ ever since that first volunteering opportunity available to me. From helping young students with homework
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