Carpeting in the Business, Pharmacy and Medical Records departments, main hallways on the first floor and certain family waiting areas, was replaced. New striping and signage was painted throughout the parking garage at PMH, to give the garage a fresh new look. And Porter Memorial Hospital s combined Surgery and Patient Registration waiting area was renovated to increase the comfort of patients and their families. Other potential areas for renovation will be considered by Porter Memorial s Board of Trustees and Executive Team on an ongoing basis. The Wound Care Treatment Center of Porter Memorial Hospital provides a comprehensive approach to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic non-healing wounds.
Treatment is individualized according to each patient s needs.
Direct Dial to Patient Rooms PMH now offers a direct-dial telephone system that allows friends and relatives of inpatients to dial the patient s room directly, without having to go through a hospital operator. Throughout the year 2000, Porter Memorial s Executive Team held a series of open forums and focus group meetings with Associates to discuss Porter Memorial s financial state as well as topics of interest to Associates, such as enhancements to the health system s benefits plan and cost-savings efforts. A new committee, the Adjustment Process Committee, also was formed to develop additional ways of enhancing revenue and reducing expenses through a broader level of input. Enhanced Communication Porter Memorial also took a number of steps to communicate more effectively with Associates, Physicians, and the community in the year 2000. Each year, Porter Memorial donates thousands of dollars toward community endeavors that enhance the health of our communities.