National Survey Results: New Jersey Children's Hospital Leads Nation in Patient Satisfaction
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October 24, 2004 -? The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital has done it again, ranking among the top 1 percent of hospitals in the nation in customer satisfaction. For the third quarter in a row, the children's hospital scored in the 99th percentile of United States children's hospitals in patient satisfaction, according to Press Ganey, a company that statistically measures hospital patient satisfaction. The children's hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital has been a favorite with patients since its opening in 2001, but patient satisfaction scores over the past two years have never been stronger. The hospital has maintained its 99th percentile ranking over the past three consecutive quarters, and has ranked higher than 95 percent since January 2003. The Press Ganey report paints a picture of a hospital that is exceeding patient expectations across numerous criteria, from the quality of its meals, to friendliness of nurses, to the amount of time physicians spend with patients.
The children's hospital nurses, for example, ranked in the 99th percentile in patient satisfaction, according to Press Ganey, whose surveys asked patients to rate the nurses on various standards including friendliness, skill, attention to personal needs and promptness in answering the call button. The doctors at the children's hospital also scored in the 99th percentile, with patients praising them across criteria that included the amount of time spent with patients, the ability to keep patients informed and clearly explain issues, the doctor's friendliness and caring, and their trustworthiness. Other criteria in which the hospital scored higher than 95 percent of all the nation's children's hospitals included the overall "cheerfulness" of the hospital, the safety and security of the building, and the hospital staff's attitude toward family members and visitors. "Our children's hospital provides the kind of comprehensive medical and surgical care that only a major teaching hospital can offer, but it clearly provides much more," said Daniel Notterman, MD, Physician-in-Chief of the children's hospital, and Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
"As the patient satisfaction scores demonstrate, our children's hospital keeps children and families happier than 99 percent of the nation's children's hospitals."The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University hospital is a state-designated specialty acute care children's hospital under the clinical leadership of UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
A sampling of its medical specialties include pediatric neurosurgery, pediatric oncology, pediatric orthopedic surgery, pediatric rheumatology and metabolics diseases, and pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery. Special amenities abound at the children's hospital, including an "interactive gallery" with talking animals, a room-service menu filled with kids' favorites, extra beds for parents in every room, as well as the latest video game system."New Jersey and indeed the nation should take note: The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital is almost without peer in the United States in terms of patient satisfaction," said Trisha Montague, RN, children's hospital vice president.The popularity of the children's hospital has already necessitated a $30 million expansion that is adding two new patient floors and increases the number of beds from 70 to 94.
The expansion, which will be complete in early 2005, will also add a pediatric cardiac catheterization lab to support the hospital's newly constituted pediatric cardiac surgery program. Noting that the hospital is also a Regional Perinatal Center, Dr. Notterman said the expanded children's hospital will also contain a new, state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for very sick or premature infants, and an expanded array of amenities for parents, including sleep areas and more private space..
Clothing Optional Resort Provides Unique Romantic Getaway on Valentine's Day or Any Day of the Year
Palm Springs, CA (ContentDesk) February 9, 2006 -- For couples who don't want to settle for the same old, boring getaways this Valentine's Day, a unique vacation choice is available: clothing optional resorts such as The Terra Cotta Inn in sunny Palm Springs, CA (http://sunnyfun.com). As one of the fastest growing trends in the travel industry, clothing optional resorts have become a popular and relaxing vacation for couples.
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Bucuti Beach Resort Beds Offer Guests "Divine Dreams" - Romantic Caribbean Resort Features New Simmons Beds in Every Room
Eagle Beach, Aruba (ContentDesk) August 2, 2005 -? The independently owned and operated Bucuti Beach Resort understands that a good night's sleep is important for the leisure traveler too.
That is why the resort has installed "Divine Dreams" beds in all of its Tara Beach Suites and will install in all of the Bucuti wing suites once the summer renovations are completed in November 2005.
Additionally, due to overwhelming guest response, the resort now offers the mattresses for purchase. Made for Bucuti Beach Resort by Simmons?, the Divine Dreams mattress is 12 inches thick, features 850 Pocketed Coil? springs and plush top layer offering a supple surface with firm support beneath.????
"A recent survey said that 63% of all respondents rank a good night's sleep as the most important service a hotel can provide," states Susan Biemans, co-owner.
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Tanning Bed Information
Tanning beds are very popular. Before you use tanning beds you should know a little about them.There are people who are really against tanning beds because of the risks of skin cancer. Others believe that moderate tanning in tanning beds is safe.Another concern of those wanting to use tanning beds is the risk of AIDS or STD's. If the tanning beds in the salon you use are properly cleaned this should not be a problem.It may be a better idea to tan in tanning beds than in the sun. When you use tanning beds the conditions are controlled and you will not have to worry about sunburn.When using tanning beds you have a choice of what to wear.
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Top Ten Common Sense Rules for Fathers
There are a lot of fairly sophisticated parenting techniques and ideas out there that are attracting attention. To be an effective father, you can skip most of them and concentrate on common sense rules that have always worked. They won't always make you the most popular Dad, but they'll always be effective: Rule #1 Expect A Great Deal From Your Kids If your kids know that you expect a lot from them, they'll rise to the occasion. Everything from saying please and thank-you, to efforts in school or on the athletic field, if expectations are made clear in a loving atmosphere your kids will know that you think a lot of them. When they know this, they'll respond.
Rule #2 Always Be Willing To Be the Problem When you're convinced that someone in your family is causing the problems and you're blaming them for it, realize that this problem won't get better until you accept that you're making it worse by blaming them. It may briefly feel good to blame, but it never improves anything. Loving...
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Jacksonville furniture website features Thomasville, Drexel-Heritage, Henredon and more
Jacksonville, FL (ContentDesk) July 30, 2004 -- www.jacksonville-furniture.com is the informative website of Robin Busche, Liberty Furniture salesperson/design consultant. A native of Jacksonville, Robin has earned a reputation in the industry for her friendly, personable manner, astute listening ability and creativity, and her outstanding home interior decorating and design skills which encompass all styles and tastes. "Liberty Furniture has served the North Florida/South Georgia market for 80 years," says Robin. "It offers a great selection of traditional, modern, continental, casual, transitional and eclectic furnishings. Liberty Furniture offers three comprehensive galleries: * Thomasville* Drexel-Heritage* HenredonLiberty Furniture is also a retail dealer for other quality manufacturers: Bradington Young, Frederick Cooper, Hekman, DIA, Karges, Serta, Hooker, Sphinx Carpets, Ficks Reed, Lane, Cox, Fine...
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On the Road Again
Just like Willy Nelson, I could not wait to get on the road again.
After five years of marriage my husband and I had traveled to France, Florida, Missouri, Georgia and the Caribbean.
We had also taken many weekend trips around my husband's hectic work schedule.
That all changed January 16,1992 - or so we thought.
The next three months were a blur; bottles, diapers, and lack of sleep, times two.
When I finally returned to work, after twelve weeks, my life had drastically changed.
My husband and I did not venture on another vacation for seven years.
By that time the twins were seven and our youngest was two.
I quickly learned how traveling with our youngest children could be fun, exciting and definitely not tiresome.
With a family of five our preferred mode of travel is driving.
We make our hotel stops safe, fun, and exciting...
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