Kayla is the Finance Administrator for Pennyrile District Health Department in Western Kentucky, where she has worked since 2009. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Murray State University in August 2006, and currently pursuing her Master’s in Business Administration. She is an active member of KPHA, as well as currently serving on the KPHA board and part of the KPHA scholarship committee. She has served as a volunteer for the KPHA annual golf scramble for several years. Kayla believes that partnerships, accreditation, and quality improvement are key components to improve the future of health departments.…
The Mission The United States Veteran Healthcare Association (VHA), consolidated in 1930, today is a one of the largest health care systems in the country. The mission statement for the Veteran Healthcare Association is to “Provide professional care to promote, protect, and restore the health of all who have and shall borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s veterans,” (U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, 2014). The principal duty of the professionals that are employed by the VHA is to optimize the wellbeing of military beneficiaries/clients by positively influencing every aspect of the health care delivery. The vision of the VHA is to apply leading medical advancement at…
. History of the United States Army started in 1775 when Soldiers were needed to form due to the American Revolutionary war. The United States Army was apart of the war department until 1947 and switched over to the department of defense and still remains their today. The Army never really was necessary it was made up of part time Soldiers called the militia. After the Revolutionary War the Army has remained and grown stronger and stronger every year.…
The mission statement of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, which is the statement, which is used as a way of communicating the purpose of the organization is as follows: Mission Statement To serve, secure, and protect the people of Tennessee ("Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Mission Statement," 2014). The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security currently doesn’t have an official goals or value statement. Employees of the State of Tennessee are expected to act in a manner that will enhance the name, service and general impression of the State in the eyes of the general public. This Code of Conduct provides general rules of conduct based on fundamental ethical principles.…
During my undergraduate career here at St. Ambrose University, I have been blessed with the opportunity to learn from some of the best. As a first generation college student I have strived for the finest and made a plan to not only receive my undergraduate degree but also my masters in occupational therapy. While at St. Ambrose have taken maximum credit loads to keep me on track for the 2 + 3 occupational therapy program. Although my hard work has landed me a spot amongst some of the finest peers, and faculty in the OT program I feel as if there has been something lacking from my education here at St. Ambrose. The universities mission statement states, “St. Ambrose enables its students to develop intellectually, spiritually, ethically, socially, artistically, and physically to enrich their own lives and the lives of others.”…
The patient walks into the vacant waiting room with terror not knowing what her results will be. She was then led to a room, where she would be examined. The phoropter sitting in the corner next to the chair where she sat. Across the room on the wall lay a paper with letters differing from one another in size. The optometrist walks in to examine the patient’s eyes and test her vision.…
Based off the mission statement of MEDEX and the history behind the program I believe I meet that criteria. I think I do come from a diverse background of experiences. I have cared for every age group out there, from newborns to most elderly of individuals. Experiencing a long list of illnesses, conditions, and healing. My value that I hold dearest to me is caring for my family.…
The company I picked from the missionstatements website is the Interim Healthcare Inc. According to the company's website, http://www.missionstatements.com. it was founded in 1966 and it's the nation's oldest health care franchise company, is headquartered in Florida. The company mission statement stated as follows: our primary mission is "to improve people's lives" and that is what we do everyday. I shoose this company because I'm in the health care field and also how short and specific is thier mission statement.…
I am a very ambitious, dedicated and determined student belonging to the York College family. I am going for the Physician Assistant program in York. I am from a middle class family and a first generation college student. My mission statement is gaining all the essential tools from York College to be a global citizen and to offer my tender touch to the suffering ones. I am writing this letter to request a tuition refund on the Health 111 course.…
Ophthalmologist An ophthalmologist is a doctor who is specially trained in the medical and surgical health care of eyes . They focus on the overall health of the visual system . They are trained in delivery comprehensions care , including vision examination , prescription for glasses and contact lens . Also therapy treatment for eyes ailments and disease.…
Ramona Adult Day Health Care Center mission statement is to promote and encourage the highest level of self-care and independence through an organized day program consisting of social, health and therapeutic activities. Ramona Adult Day Health Care Center serves individuals within the city of Baldwin Park and nearby cities. The client population in this center are mostly Filipino and Hispanics. There are few Caucasian, Chinese, and Blacks. Clients age range from mid-thirties to late-nineties.…
One of the agencies that I had the opportunity of observing this semester was Clara Maass Medical Center, located in Belleville, NJ. The mission statement of this facility is to support the Medical Center’s promise to deliver high quality, compassionate healthcare, and to improve the health and well-being of the communities it serves. The medical center serves the local community with their medical needs and emergencies. The center has several departments, including same day surgery which is where I spend most of my time.…
My professional goal is to be in a position where I can use the knowledge obtained from Walden University and my experiences to implement changes to better my organization, which in turn will better society. In the healthcare setting, things are constantly changing and as healthcare providers we must keep up with these changes so that the needs of society are being…
This paper will assess the mission, vision, and values of New York-Presbyterian (NYP). NYP is a renown academic medical center affiliated with two Ivy League medical schools. The 2,344 bed hospital provides inpatient, ambulatory and preventive care in all areas of medicine at five major centers. It is one of the largest and most comprehensive health care institutions in the world. NYP’s mission, vision and values convey a commitment to excellence in patient care, research, education and community service.…
Thus, my professional and ethical standards, i.e. my standards for how healthcare organzations should be run, and my standards for evaluating their quality and social benefit, become of critical importance. They are essential components of one’s profession in the field of health care, and they cannot be shirked to the side. = = =…