Wellstar Atlanta Regional Medical Center Case Study

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Wellstar Atlanta Regional Medical Center (AMC) is a level 1 trauma center located in East point, Georgia. Candice Saunders is the president and CEO of AMC, founded in 1901, this organization is committed to provide the community with excellent quality care. AMC is a teaching hospital that specializes in Trauma Care, Pulmonary Care, Respiratory Care Stroke Care, Sport Medicine, Maternity Care, and Gastroenterology Care. AMC mission is to focus on compassion, high quality care, and cost effective health services. I research and applied for a Respiratory Manager position at Wellstar Atlanta Regional Center. As a Respiratory Manger, I will report directly to the Respiratory Care Director to assure the daily standard is being meet. I make certain

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