Danville Register and Bee
Monday, January 14, 2008
The Healthcare Leadership Council met last week to discuss issues concerning the emergency room at Danville Regional Medical Center, according to a release by council chairman Don Nodtvedt.
The mission of the council is to provide communication between Danville Regional Medical Center and the community.
Nodtvedt reported that although statistics show a recent reduction of 30 percent in wait times at the emergency room, the council challenged the hospital that improvement is still needed.
The hospital agreed to address the changes necessary to reduce the wait time and that communication with emergency waiting room patients needs improvement.
Hospital representatives shared a presentation on the satisfaction survey results of patients, doctors and associates. Although the results have shown improvement, the hospital agreed there is more work to be done in all three survey pools.
The council commended the hospital on its honesty.
The next meeting is scheduled for mid-February.
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Change in CEOs at a LPNT hospital in Kentucky...wonder what the scoop is...
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John Faulkner of Franklin, Tenn., has been appointed by Lifepoint Hospitals Inc., as interim CEO at Meadowview Regional Medical Center.
Faulkner replaces David Loving who left the CEO position Thursday. No reason for the resignation was given by Loving or other hospital officials.
Loving had been with Meadowview since August, 2001. He had replaced Curtis Courtney who left the CEO position in February, 2000.
Faulkner was already on the job Friday.
"I've heard nothing but great things about the hospital. Loving has done a wonderful job," said Faulkner during his first day of work at Meadowview.
This is Faulkner's first position with Lifepoint, he said.
A native of North Carolina, Faulkner completed his undergraduate work at Pfeiffer University located in Misenheimer, N.C. Faulkner then pursued his medical administrative training with the Medical College of Virginia.
Faulkner was enlisted by Lifepoint after officials became aware of his background and asked him to "take over the reins at Meadowview," he said.
As the interim, Faulkner explained he is here for a specific engagement, to identify issues and apply solutions.
For the past several years Faulkner has been out of the job market as he devoted his time to be with his late wife as she battled terminal cancer. He also spent time with his late mother as she suffered from various health issues, he said.
Although out of the job arena for a few years, Faulkner said he is a "fresh set of eyes" to access the situation at Meadowview.
"The hospital is one of the biggest assets a community has and the importance of health care to a community can not be understated in order to grow and attract industry, business, and new residents," he said.
The hospital is obligated to fill its responsibility in an equation that includes "quality of life, education, and quality and accessibility of health care," he said.
The new interim CEO is spending some time "getting to know folks." in his new hometown. He did not say if he would be seeking the CEO position on a permanent basis.
Meadowview is going through many changes. Several doctors are retiring while several others are also planning on leaving the hospital to practice in other locations.
According to board member Kirby Wright, the board will be meeting next week to discuss these issues and meet with Faulkner.
Dr. Mark Wallingford, chief of medical staff at Meadowview is looking toward the future. The greatest benefit to moving forward, he believes, is the strength of all the employees at Meadowview.
"I hope we can make a difference," said Faulkner.
Contact Barbara Goldman at barbara.goldman@lee.net or by calling (606)564-9091, ext. 274.
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more change needed wrote on Jan 13, 2008 10:08 AM:
" "It is going to take more than a new CEO to change Meadowview. It's going to take happier employees, and you won't have that until you rid the hospital of a few other higher ups within it's confinds. Meadowview could be a great place to work, it used to be, even under David Lovings reign. More change is needed, trust me. "
Hopeful wrote on Jan 12, 2008 11:49 AM:
" I hope this man can make a difference, too. There are too many of our doctors here that are just that, the name only, they have no regard nor compassion for their patients. This being said, there are also others who really are in the profession to help others and be genuinely concerned for their patients.I have had good and very bad experiences with Meadowview,with the bad ones being in later years.Hopefully, under new leadership the hospital can go back to what it once was. "
Guess we're not the only one's struggling with LFPT.
Dissapointed in LPNT
Richmond, KY
Another interesting tidbit on Lake Cumberland. And this could be rumor, but who can find out?. We have been "budgeted" (called off work) on numerous occasions when we still needed the help because we hear whatever is left over in the budget for staffing, goes as bonus's for the managers. How can this be when I am struggling to get 24 hours a week and need at least 36 to just pay my bills... Narrowly escaping forclosure on my home in the process.
Taking away critical care differentials gives me no motivation to complete their "clinical ladder" which for the top two levels, requires joining a professional organization which costs $200+ a year.(there went my clinical ladder differential) Not to mention no compensation for time, money spent of completing projects and posterboards for this program..
What is my motivation to stay at this facility when all they do is worry about the almighty dollar.. what about EMPLOYEEE satisfaction?
And now they have this smoking ban.. And the families are angry... patients are angry...
Not to mention that families and patients are left sitting in the recovery room for HOURS waiting on beds because Jeff Seraphine see that People in ER getting beds is more important...
It's misleading the patients and their families.. I hear many times a week from patients "Why did they do my surgery today if they knew there was not a bed for me to go to?" How am I supposed to answer that? Lie?????
Lifepoint is nothing but organized and legal highway robbery and deception.
I can tell you for certain that managers are not bonus eligible at any LPNT facility.
Budgets are dictated by folks at the corporate level with no input from local management. The managers are held with a very tight leash to adhere to the staffing numbers that have been dictated from the corporate office.
Many attempts have been made to ask Corporate to engage local management in discussions regarding staffing plans and budgets, but to no avail.
The concerns of the employees may be heard as high as the CEO, but even he cannot seem to attract the ear of anyone at LPNT who wants to make a difference. It is much easier to continue to blame the failure of DRMC on "disgruntled employees".
Funny... even employees (and in many cases - contract staff) that joined DRMC within the past year are unhappy - and they didn't have to go through the transition disaster that the rest of us did.
Speaking of the ER, I work with a guy who had to take his infant to the ER. Baby had been throwing up for a couple of days and seemed to be getting dehydrated. Across the road from the ER they were told to go to ER since they couldn't start IV's. At ER they were told it may be as much as 7 hours before they could get an IV. Clerk suggested they go to Moorehead. They did, were very impressed with the care, cleanliness, lighting, and even the better smell at Moorehead. They were seen right away and 2 hours later on the way home after a shot and some meds. No IV needed.
Guess where they will go first next time they need care?
I've already made google maps to Annie Penn and Moorehead for my family in case I'm not here.
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