University Hospital

System

VISION

We will continuously improve the health and well-being of the people of Bexar County, South Texas, and beyond.

MissionThe mission of the University Health System is to promote the good health of the community by providing the highest quality of care to both inpatients and outpatients, by teaching the next generation of health professionals, and by supporting research, thereby advancing medical knowledge and improving the delivery of patient care. 

Values

 

Our patients come first.

We work as a team.

We work for the community.

We have the highest regard for respect, dignity, sensitivity and trust when it comes to treatment.We will be expert at our jobs.

Education and research are important to excellent patient care.

Special Surgery

PLANNED CHANGE

CREATION OF AN ADVISORY COUNCIL

Objective

Consistent implementation of policies and procedures.

Functions of the ACReviews issues which concerns policies and procedures.

Regularly reviews and evaluates policies and procedures.

Recommends formulation, revision, and termination of policies.

CompositionCHAIR: ( One of the PCCs)

Members:

Nurse Educator Day PCC Night PCC Day RN Night RN Day Med-Surg Tech Night Med-Surg Tech Medical Secretary

Flowchart

Ingredients for SuccessStrong and visible leadership.

Shared vision from top to bottom.

Effective management skills. Effective communication.

We are continually faced by greatopportunities brilliantly disguised

as insoluble problems.

Lee Iacocca

Acknowledgments

Susan Gerhardt, MSN, RNNursing Director, Special Surgery

For the inspiration

UHS for all the distinction images

To the four men in my life

Google images

Dedicated to all the nurses, techs,medical secretaries, and

housekeepers of Seventh Floor

Thank You

The dream continues.