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Volunteer program capitalizes on "neighborly" visits.

E Warden1, J C Sawyer, V White

  • 1Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.

Caring : National Association for Home Care Magazine
|October 28, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Forsyth Home Care and the Auxiliary of Forsyth Medical Center formed a new partnership. This collaboration, the Neighbors Volunteer Program, aims to improve patient care amidst healthcare challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Community Health Partnerships
  • Patient Care Delivery

Background:

  • The current healthcare landscape is characterized by significant turbulence and uncertainty.
  • Effective patient care necessitates innovative strategies and collaborations among healthcare providers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the formation and goals of a new partnership between Forsyth Home Care and the Auxiliary of Forsyth Medical Center.
  • To establish a model for inter-organizational collaboration to enhance patient care.

Main Methods:

  • Formation of the Neighbors Volunteer Program by integrating staff from Forsyth Home Care and the Auxiliary of Forsyth Medical Center.
  • Development of collaborative strategies to address patient care needs.

Main Results:

  • A new inter-organizational partnership, the Neighbors Volunteer Program, was successfully established.
  • The program aims to leverage community resources to support optimal patient care.

Conclusions:

  • Partnerships between healthcare organizations and community auxiliaries can effectively address challenges in care delivery.
  • The Neighbors Volunteer Program serves as a potential model for enhancing patient care through collaborative efforts.

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