Several organizations, public and private, provide healthcare services in our communities. They work at both regional and local levels, where most of them are privately owned institutions. In Lawrence, Massachusetts, Lawrence General Hospital and Greater Lawrence Family Health Center(GLFHC) are private healthcare organizations that offer their services locally and in Massachusetts. The two facilities provide comprehensive patient care services such as primary health care, emergency responses, pediatric care, HIV management, maternity services, and imaging services. However, Lawrence General Hospital is a major trauma center in the region, a service not offered by Greater Lawrence Family Health Center.
The two healthcare organizations work effortlessly to serve as many patients as possible. It is estimated that about 355,000 patients receive healthcare services from these organizations annually. Despite both organizations being nonprofit, they run entities that help in raising funds to sustain their operations. Additionally, they receive donations and grants from other foundations and federal funding through the Department of Health and Human Services. In assisting the community in Lawrence City, the Lawrence General Hospital looks for volunteers to work as greeters in Russell to help their Spanish-speaking patients (Lawrence General, 2020). On the other hand, GLFCH runs free prevention, counseling, screening, and referral programs to the community (PICSR).
When administering medical services to patients, health institutions employ qualified personnel to offer the services more so nurses. However, their working environments and roles are influenced by political strategies. Nurses are always left out when making policies because most do not actively participate in active politics. This makes the nursing profession lack presentation and prominent people who would advocate for the well-being of their profession. Additionally, the three prevention methods, namely primary, secondary and tertiary, affect nurses’ roles (Salem, 2019). These methods are critical elements in assisting nurses when creating care plans for their patients.
References
Lawrence General. (2020). Patient and Family Advisory Council. Lawrence General Hospital. Web.
Salem, O. A. (2019). Knowledge and practices of nurses in infection prevention and control within a tertiary care hospital. Web.