1. Achieving Your Goals 1% at a Time
Middlesboro ARH
Turtle Time!!!
Steady Wins The Race …..
Achieving Your Goals 1% at a Time

2. Middlesboro ARH Acute Care Hospital 96 licensed beds
Average Daily Census of 23

3. Middlesboro ARH Not for Profit Healthcare system
Comprised of 12 facilities in Kentucky & West Virginia
Originally founded in 1956 by Miners Memorial Hospital Association to care for the mining communities of Appalachia

4. Middlesboro ARH DO IT Meetings
Designated time for departmental collaboration
Generates a venue to engage staff
Creates ownership and accountability

5. Middlesboro ARH DO IT Meetings are NOT for…..
30 minutes gossip sessions
Complaining
Negativity

6. Middlesboro ARH DO IT Meetings ARE for….. Enhancing Teamwork
Focusing on the issues
Bringing attention to details

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1% Improvements

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1% Improvements

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1% Improvements

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1% Improvements

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1% Improvements

15. Middlesboro ARH Imaging 1% Improvements cont’d…
Imaging Department informational scrolling monitor
Departmental Picture
Bringing attention to details

16. Middlesboro ARH Obstetrics 1% Improvements cont’d… Sweetease
Breast feeding education books
Mess free foot printers
Ice chip flavoring
Clear C-section drapes

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1% Improvements

18. Twenty first century poet and philosopher ~ Michelle Blakemore
The last chance you have to make a 1% improvement in yourself or a situation……is the day you die .
Twenty first century poet and philosopher ~ Michelle Blakemore

19. Questions ????
Thank You!!!