Maggie impressed with how they roll on Orthopedics Unit

Was I ever impressed with all the good work the Orthopedics Unit is doing, and clearly I’m not the only one! Their ranking by U.S.News & World Report (in 2007, 2008 and 2009) as one of America’s top 50 hospitals for Orthopedic Care is one of several accolades they’ve received. In these pictures (clockwise from left) Orthopedic Nursing Manager Robert Garcia explains the pain scale to a recent patient who had knee replacement. One of their valued staff nurses shares how Nursing continues to practiced shared governance and has honed the Total Joint Replacement Patient Instructions, most recently with new information on preventing constipation. Muriel Morse and Robert stand in front of a Certificate of Achievement given by the hospital’s Board of Trustees for their Total Joint Replacement Clinical Excellence. And, I’m thrilled to see all of the Thanks for Caring notes from coworkers and patients as evidence of the many Sacred Encounters happening here every day!