New Uniform Program Implemented at South Bay Hospital

South Bay Hospital has announced a new uniform policy.  The uniforms will be color-coded by profession.   The change will allow patients to quickly and easily identify their caregivers.Â
“The decision to transition to caregiver uniforms was based on patient feedback and industry research.” said Sharon Roush, Chief Executive Officer at South Bay Hospital.  “It is part of [...]

New iPhone App Used To Monitor Labor

The iPhone and similar mobile devices have made significant impacts on how we obtain information.  New applications for these phones are truly amazing.  HCA has implemented an iPhone application in two of our West Florida Hospitals to assist doctors and nurses monitor mothers in labor.  The AirStrip OB is in use at the Baby Suites at Brandon Regional Hospital and the Birthplace at Community Hospital in New [...]

I promise I’ll help!

For the last five years, my children have been begging and pleading for a dog.  After side stepping the issue through purchasing many other pets like fish, sea monkeys and hamsters (most of you know how badly that ended), the parental armor broke down.  We researched finding the best breeds for our family, because three out of four of us have severe allergies.  [...]

What Are You Really Saying?

We communicate with words all day long from the minute we wake up until we go to bed each night.  However, words themselves only convey a piece of what we are trying to say.  Our tone and other nonverbal cues can have a significant impact on our words.  We need to be aware of what [...]

Are You A Top Performer?

In today’s job market we all know it is important to stand out as a top contributor.  But this is also the case if you are currently employed.  You want to be a valuable resource for your employer.  The rewards for this can be merit increases as your performance demonstrates.  I came across this great [...]

Additional Help For Unemployed Floridians

I came across this article regarding a federal grant for unemployed Floridians in the St. Petersburg Times, and thought it would be good to share.  Congress has also recently passed legislation to extend unemployment benefits to many unemployed workers as well.  Hopefully, this temporary help will assist many as they continue their search for the [...]

To Write A Cover Letter, Or Not To Write A Cover Letter…

That is the question I’m often asked by potential applicants.  Do I include a cover letter?  I think it depends.  As with resumes, recruiter’s opinions may differ on the subject.  I believe the goal of a cover letter is to highlight what sets your qualifications apart from others.  So, it must be done well.  Grammar [...]

Update on HCA Effort to Aid Haitain Earthquake Victims

As a follow up to an earlier post on the HCA Response to the Haiti Earthquake, our company announced this week that our relief effort has topped $1.2 million!  This exceeds our original goal of $1million by nearly 25%.  This is a combination of employee donations, in-kind contributions of supplies and equipment, patient care and [...]

Try Going Temp To Perm

I wanted to share this article from the online edition of the Tampa Tribune.  It talks about utilizing the strategy of finding a temporary position to then move into a full time job.  Although it may be challenging to take a job without as much stability, it is a practice that works.  I’ve secured two [...]

When It Comes To Resumes, Everyone Has An Opinion

Ask five recruiters what they like to see on a resume, you get a variety of answers.  But some of the critical items are consistent.  As a minimum, we want to see:

Correct and up to date contact information.
Job history beginning with the most recent or current job going backwards to the beginning of your career.Â
What [...]