There are two different question that came to thought when I began looking into the topic of this blog.
First, when discussing challenges, whose challenges are we addressing first, those of the patients or of the providers (ourselves included)? I believe that the challenges we face as healthcare providers originate as a disparity in trying to provide for the needs of our patients (time, inventory, funds, etc.). I also believe this is the right frame of mind to pursue challenges, with our patients needs before our own, as our profession really should foremost be a selfless act to serve others in need. However, from what I have seen for the most part in "for-profit" facilities is that the desire to grow, prosper, survive, and compete supersedes in many situation the needs of our patients. This is the core challenge I see in the field of healthcare and that I see in the moral decline of our society. I don't have the answer to this problem, but I think it starts with me and you and everyone individually to try to be a little more selfless and a little more loving in every encounter we have.
(On a more direct note I feel that the biggest challenge in the pharmacy provider world right now is time. Business need to put more money into there staff hours and technician salaries so that proper patient care can be provided).
Secondly, challenges can be looked at as a problem or as a revealed opportunity. Be thankful that you see a challenge, it is your opportunity to do something great.
-M@
First, when discussing challenges, whose challenges are we addressing first, those of the patients or of the providers (ourselves included)? I believe that the challenges we face as healthcare providers originate as a disparity in trying to provide for the needs of our patients (time, inventory, funds, etc.). I also believe this is the right frame of mind to pursue challenges, with our patients needs before our own, as our profession really should foremost be a selfless act to serve others in need. However, from what I have seen for the most part in "for-profit" facilities is that the desire to grow, prosper, survive, and compete supersedes in many situation the needs of our patients. This is the core challenge I see in the field of healthcare and that I see in the moral decline of our society. I don't have the answer to this problem, but I think it starts with me and you and everyone individually to try to be a little more selfless and a little more loving in every encounter we have.
(On a more direct note I feel that the biggest challenge in the pharmacy provider world right now is time. Business need to put more money into there staff hours and technician salaries so that proper patient care can be provided).
Secondly, challenges can be looked at as a problem or as a revealed opportunity. Be thankful that you see a challenge, it is your opportunity to do something great.
-M@