John D. Kelly IV, MD
CUTTING
REMARKS
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Going Under the Strife at Our New ASC
Our new center is giving us a major migraine — and it's yet to open.
I
f all goes as planned, by the time
you're reading this, we will
have moved into our new
ambulatory care center, where
we'll now perform all of our out-
patient cases. We'll convert our
hybrid inpatient-outpatient OR to
a major-case-only venue. You might
not think so, but the transition to the
new facility has generated a host of
problems, ranging from personnel
issues to equipment appropria-
tions. Lots of fun!
• We only hire saints.
Once word
was out about the new surgicenter, applica-
tions were open to any and all employees.
Trouble was, the criteria for hire were harsher
than the admissions requirements at Harvard.
Only the exceptional need apply. Rumors of
requisites like "no record of tardiness," "no
prior history of reprimands" and "stellar
reviews" ran amok in the OR. Folks were despondent realizing no one
short of Mother Teresa would make the cut for employment at our
new, gleaming facility. Even Nelson Mandela was reprimanded in his
lifetime! Last I heard, the requirements were toned down a bit. Thank
heavens. Maybe they'll even let me in!
• No overnight stays.
Since the new center will not be able to admit
WORRY WART Our new
surgery center is giving us
plenty to fret about.
