tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post5168136479429658030..comments2024-03-25T04:29:48.343-07:00Comments on A Healthy Dialogue: Making GBMC A More Diverse And Inclusive Company To Work In John Chessare MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16921654505743608351noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post-61684248890764960632015-08-18T11:06:16.541-07:002015-08-18T11:06:16.541-07:00Anonymous, all GBMC employees have the responsibil...Anonymous, all GBMC employees have the responsibility to our patients, and to their loved ones, to provide a clean and safe environment. For this reason, I expect all of our employees to do their part, even if it is just notifying environmental services, to ensure that our hospital is as clean as possible. Also, please know that all GBMC employees are covered by our insurance for good faith actions.John Chessare MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921654505743608351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post-67474847369790426972015-08-18T11:05:00.534-07:002015-08-18T11:05:00.534-07:00Anonymous, thanks for your comment. I agree with y...Anonymous, thanks for your comment. I agree with you wholeheartedly that we need to make cleaning supplies more accessible.John Chessare MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921654505743608351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post-90314785843817325292015-08-18T11:04:26.170-07:002015-08-18T11:04:26.170-07:00Thanks, Anonymous. I pick up trash routinely witho...Thanks, Anonymous. I pick up trash routinely without gloves. If your skin is intact and you wash your hands after disposing of the trash, you are not putting yourself at risk. I don't believe that gloves are required to mop a floor. I agree that we should have gloves available when we are at significant risk of body fluid exposure. John Chessare MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921654505743608351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post-89628197511063899832015-08-18T11:03:27.156-07:002015-08-18T11:03:27.156-07:00Thanks, Anonymous. I don't think that we can h...Thanks, Anonymous. I don't think that we can have a special time for each and every race and ethnicity, but, I do think that we can have more celebrations of our diversity and work hard to make everyone feel valued and welcomed. John Chessare MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921654505743608351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post-2551479644645058162015-08-11T05:18:57.863-07:002015-08-11T05:18:57.863-07:00If I see a spill or mess on the floor and mop it u...If I see a spill or mess on the floor and mop it up, will Dr. Chessare personally provide protection from a union grievance or lawsuit arising from not having "wet floor" signs that housekeeping provides?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post-82919263064549979252015-08-11T04:21:31.788-07:002015-08-11T04:21:31.788-07:00A comment or two regarding "Whose job is it t...A comment or two regarding "Whose job is it to get the floor cleaned up?" I feel that most employees would not hesitate to "grab a mop" to help clean up a soiled floor. The question to ponder is...where is the mop? What if a sick patient or visitor becomes ill in a restroom...where are the cleaning supplies? There should be marked locations throughout the hospital and pavillions where employees can access a mop, sponges, cleaning supplies and even a vacuum cleaner should the need arise. The supply locations would only be badge access only. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post-21914395302824141922015-08-10T06:18:59.779-07:002015-08-10T06:18:59.779-07:00I agree that maintaining a clean and safe environm...I agree that maintaining a clean and safe environment is everyone's duty. Dr. Chessare mentioned our mothers, and as it so happens, my mother has doctor appointments here at GBMC. Nursing was part of her career, so she would insist I was gloved before handling trash with unknown history or content. People can be excited and willing to do most things, but without the proper tools, those things may not get "done." Perhaps participation would increase if glove stations were in more areas. I know I'd be happy to clean if given a pair of gloves. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-597716632228519200.post-29868409735536596772015-08-07T13:22:08.489-07:002015-08-07T13:22:08.489-07:00Since we are doing diversity inclusion, why was it...Since we are doing diversity inclusion, why was it that only African Americans were given a month of recognition? As a Native American i find it to be both exclusive and disrespectful to acknowledge only one race out of the many that make America a melting pot. In doing so almost every other ethnic group was left out creating resentment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com