Patient arrival notification

[Guest guest]

Dear PT Manager,

We currently rely of intercom paging to notify our therapsits when their patient

arrives. We are in a 5000 s.f. facility and the gym can get loud at times,

causing us to miss the page. I am curious to know what other clinics have found

to be effective. Thanks in advance.

Joe Ruzich, PT

Pueblo, CO

[Guest guest]

We had an individual pager system that worked fairly well at one facility

I was at.

Sara Ehlert, PT

Iron River, MI

> Dear PT Manager,

>

> We currently rely of intercom paging to notify our therapsits when their

> patient arrives. We are in a 5000 s.f. facility and the gym can get loud

> at times, causing us to miss the page. I am curious to know what other

> clinics have found to be effective. Thanks in advance.

>

> Joe Ruzich, PT

> Pueblo, CO

>

>

[Guest guest]

We had an individual pager system that worked fairly well at one facility

I was at.

Sara Ehlert, PT

Iron River, MI

> Dear PT Manager,

>

> We currently rely of intercom paging to notify our therapsits when their

> patient arrives. We are in a 5000 s.f. facility and the gym can get loud

> at times, causing us to miss the page. I am curious to know what other

> clinics have found to be effective. Thanks in advance.

>

> Joe Ruzich, PT

> Pueblo, CO

>

>

[Guest guest]

We had an individual pager system that worked fairly well at one facility

I was at.

Sara Ehlert, PT

Iron River, MI

> Dear PT Manager,

>

> We currently rely of intercom paging to notify our therapsits when their

> patient arrives. We are in a 5000 s.f. facility and the gym can get loud

> at times, causing us to miss the page. I am curious to know what other

> clinics have found to be effective. Thanks in advance.

>

> Joe Ruzich, PT

> Pueblo, CO

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Joe,

I've worked in outpatient facilities that use a wide variety of methods to

inform therapists of patient arrivals, and the best, in my opinion, is the

Vocera system. It's essentially a hands-free phone worn around the neck. It's

not cheap, but it's reliable, and provides additional benefits as a phone.

________________________________

From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf Of

Joe

Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 4:23 PM

To: PTManager

Subject: Patient arrival notification

Dear PT Manager,

We currently rely of intercom paging to notify our therapsits when their patient

arrives. We are in a 5000 s.f. facility and the gym can get loud at times,

causing us to miss the page. I am curious to know what other clinics have found

to be effective. Thanks in advance.

Joe Ruzich, PT

Pueblo, CO

[Guest guest]

In response to 's post, we use Vocera and staff for inpatient as well as

outpatient, and they would not give it up for anything.

Carol Rehder, PT

Manager of Physical Therapy & Day Rehabilitation

Genesis Medical Center

rehder@...

>>> " Christen, " 3/28/2012 11:00 AM >>>

Hi Joe,

I've worked in outpatient facilities that use a wide variety of methods to

inform therapists of patient arrivals, and the best, in my opinion, is the

Vocera system. It's essentially a hands-free phone worn around the neck. It's

not cheap, but it's reliable, and provides additional benefits as a phone.

________________________________

From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf Of

Joe

Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 4:23 PM

To: PTManager

Subject: Patient arrival notification

Dear PT Manager,

We currently rely of intercom paging to notify our therapsits when their patient

arrives. We are in a 5000 s.f. facility and the gym can get loud at times,

causing us to miss the page. I am curious to know what other clinics have found

to be effective. Thanks in advance.

Joe Ruzich, PT

Pueblo, CO

[Guest guest]

In response to 's post, we use Vocera and staff for inpatient as well as

outpatient, and they would not give it up for anything.

Carol Rehder, PT

Manager of Physical Therapy & Day Rehabilitation

Genesis Medical Center

rehder@...

>>> " Christen, " 3/28/2012 11:00 AM >>>

Hi Joe,

I've worked in outpatient facilities that use a wide variety of methods to

inform therapists of patient arrivals, and the best, in my opinion, is the

Vocera system. It's essentially a hands-free phone worn around the neck. It's

not cheap, but it's reliable, and provides additional benefits as a phone.

________________________________

From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf Of

Joe

Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 4:23 PM

To: PTManager

Subject: Patient arrival notification

Dear PT Manager,

We currently rely of intercom paging to notify our therapsits when their patient

arrives. We are in a 5000 s.f. facility and the gym can get loud at times,

causing us to miss the page. I am curious to know what other clinics have found

to be effective. Thanks in advance.

Joe Ruzich, PT

Pueblo, CO

[Guest guest]

Joe,

We have used both Vocera and the individual digital pagers. Therapists prefer

the individual pagers-we have a nice computer system the front desk can put the

info for the PT into the system and the therapist knows about cancellations, if

a patient has arrived but filling out paperwork, if they need to call a patient,

etc..etc..

Kim Cohee

From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf Of

Christen,

Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 10:00 AM

To: PTManager

Subject: RE: Patient arrival notification

Hi Joe,

I've worked in outpatient facilities that use a wide variety of methods to

inform therapists of patient arrivals, and the best, in my opinion, is the

Vocera system. It's essentially a hands-free phone worn around the neck. It's

not cheap, but it's reliable, and provides additional benefits as a phone.

________________________________

From: PTManager <mailto:PTManager%40yahoogroups.com>

[mailto:PTManager <mailto:PTManager%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf

Of Joe

Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 4:23 PM

To: PTManager <mailto:PTManager%40yahoogroups.com>

Subject: Patient arrival notification

Dear PT Manager,

We currently rely of intercom paging to notify our therapsits when their patient

arrives. We are in a 5000 s.f. facility and the gym can get loud at times,

causing us to miss the page. I am curious to know what other clinics have found

to be effective. Thanks in advance.

Joe Ruzich, PT

Pueblo, CO

[Guest guest]

Joe,

We have used both Vocera and the individual digital pagers. Therapists prefer

the individual pagers-we have a nice computer system the front desk can put the

info for the PT into the system and the therapist knows about cancellations, if

a patient has arrived but filling out paperwork, if they need to call a patient,

etc..etc..

Kim Cohee

From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf Of

Christen,

Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 10:00 AM

To: PTManager

Subject: RE: Patient arrival notification

Hi Joe,

I've worked in outpatient facilities that use a wide variety of methods to

inform therapists of patient arrivals, and the best, in my opinion, is the

Vocera system. It's essentially a hands-free phone worn around the neck. It's

not cheap, but it's reliable, and provides additional benefits as a phone.

________________________________

From: PTManager <mailto:PTManager%40yahoogroups.com>

[mailto:PTManager <mailto:PTManager%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf

Of Joe

Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 4:23 PM

To: PTManager <mailto:PTManager%40yahoogroups.com>

Subject: Patient arrival notification

Dear PT Manager,

We currently rely of intercom paging to notify our therapsits when their patient

arrives. We are in a 5000 s.f. facility and the gym can get loud at times,

causing us to miss the page. I am curious to know what other clinics have found

to be effective. Thanks in advance.

Joe Ruzich, PT

Pueblo, CO

[Guest guest]

Why not have the front desk person text the individual therapist onto their cell

phone?

Adam P. Carson, DPT, OCS

3231 Main Street, Suite 3

, AR 72022

www.carsonphysicaltherapy.com

> Dear PT Manager,

>

> We currently rely of intercom paging to notify our therapsits when their

patient arrives. We are in a 5000 s.f. facility and the gym can get loud at

times, causing us to miss the page. I am curious to know what other clinics have

found to be effective. Thanks in advance.

>

> Joe Ruzich, PT

> Pueblo, CO

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Why not have the front desk person text the individual therapist onto their cell

phone?

Adam P. Carson, DPT, OCS

3231 Main Street, Suite 3

, AR 72022

www.carsonphysicaltherapy.com

> Dear PT Manager,

>

> We currently rely of intercom paging to notify our therapsits when their

patient arrives. We are in a 5000 s.f. facility and the gym can get loud at

times, causing us to miss the page. I am curious to know what other clinics have

found to be effective. Thanks in advance.

>

> Joe Ruzich, PT

> Pueblo, CO

>

>

>

>

> TODAY(Beta) • Powered by Yahoo!

> Titanic orphans' amazing tale of survival

> Brothers Michel and Edmond Navratil were placed on the last lifeboat by their

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for all the input on this. As far as the cell phones I prefer to not

have mine on me since I feel it says to the patient that I may be

interrupted at any time. But I am probably old fashioned in my thinking.

Joe Ruzich, PT

Pueblo, CO

[Guest guest]

Thanks for all the input on this. As far as the cell phones I prefer to not

have mine on me since I feel it says to the patient that I may be

interrupted at any time. But I am probably old fashioned in my thinking.

Joe Ruzich, PT

Pueblo, CO

[Guest guest]

Thanks for all the input on this. As far as the cell phones I prefer to not

have mine on me since I feel it says to the patient that I may be

interrupted at any time. But I am probably old fashioned in my thinking.

Joe Ruzich, PT

Pueblo, CO

[Guest guest]

And what's wrong with old fashioned?.....I constantly speak to my staff's about

the need to leave the " smart-phones " on their desks.

Patient care and customer first impressions are paramount!

E. Lynn MS PT

Director of Rehabilitation

Marlton Rehabilitation Hospital

92 Brick Rd.

Marlton, NJ 08055

ext 4204

From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf Of

Joe Ruzich

Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 5:51 PM

To: PTManager

Subject: Re: Patient arrival notification

Thanks for all the input on this. As far as the cell phones I prefer to not

have mine on me since I feel it says to the patient that I may be

interrupted at any time. But I am probably old fashioned in my thinking.

Joe Ruzich, PT

Pueblo, CO

[Guest guest]

And what's wrong with old fashioned?.....I constantly speak to my staff's about

the need to leave the " smart-phones " on their desks.

Patient care and customer first impressions are paramount!

E. Lynn MS PT

Director of Rehabilitation

Marlton Rehabilitation Hospital

92 Brick Rd.

Marlton, NJ 08055

ext 4204

From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf Of

Joe Ruzich

Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 5:51 PM

To: PTManager

Subject: Re: Patient arrival notification

Thanks for all the input on this. As far as the cell phones I prefer to not

have mine on me since I feel it says to the patient that I may be

interrupted at any time. But I am probably old fashioned in my thinking.

Joe Ruzich, PT

Pueblo, CO

[Guest guest]

And what's wrong with old fashioned?.....I constantly speak to my staff's about

the need to leave the " smart-phones " on their desks.

Patient care and customer first impressions are paramount!

E. Lynn MS PT

Director of Rehabilitation

Marlton Rehabilitation Hospital

92 Brick Rd.

Marlton, NJ 08055

ext 4204

From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf Of

Joe Ruzich

Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 5:51 PM

To: PTManager

Subject: Re: Patient arrival notification

Thanks for all the input on this. As far as the cell phones I prefer to not

have mine on me since I feel it says to the patient that I may be

interrupted at any time. But I am probably old fashioned in my thinking.

Joe Ruzich, PT

Pueblo, CO

[Guest guest]

I ABSOLUTELY agree with ! I do not allow phones in the clinic. If

there is an emergency families can call the " old fashion " landline and the

receptionist and " get ahold " of them to answer the phone. Staff must leave

phones in their desks. We have our patients turn off their phones out of

courtesy for us and our time. Their time is just as precious as ours.

Staff can check between patients for messages. We are professionals and need

to convey that there is nothing else more important than that patient. Best

regards

Pamela J. Harbert, LPTA

Director of Therapy Services

Henry County Health and Rehab

212 Dothan Road

Abbeville, AL 36310

Phone: (334)585-2241 ext. 2206

Fax:

<http://www.henrycountyhealth.com> www.henrycountyhealth.com

" Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude. "

From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf

Of Lynn

Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 9:36 AM

To: 'PTManager '

Subject: RE: Re: Patient arrival notification

And what's wrong with old fashioned?.....I constantly speak to my staff's

about the need to leave the " smart-phones " on their desks.

Patient care and customer first impressions are paramount!

E. Lynn MS PT

Director of Rehabilitation

Marlton Rehabilitation Hospital

92 Brick Rd.

Marlton, NJ 08055

ext 4204

From: PTManager <mailto:PTManager%40yahoogroups.com>

[mailto:PTManager <mailto:PTManager%40yahoogroups.com> ] On

Behalf Of Joe Ruzich

Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 5:51 PM

To: PTManager <mailto:PTManager%40yahoogroups.com>

Subject: Re: Patient arrival notification

Thanks for all the input on this. As far as the cell phones I prefer to not

have mine on me since I feel it says to the patient that I may be

interrupted at any time. But I am probably old fashioned in my thinking.

Joe Ruzich, PT

Pueblo, CO

[Guest guest]

I ABSOLUTELY agree with ! I do not allow phones in the clinic. If

there is an emergency families can call the " old fashion " landline and the

receptionist and " get ahold " of them to answer the phone. Staff must leave

phones in their desks. We have our patients turn off their phones out of

courtesy for us and our time. Their time is just as precious as ours.

Staff can check between patients for messages. We are professionals and need

to convey that there is nothing else more important than that patient. Best

regards

Pamela J. Harbert, LPTA

Director of Therapy Services

Henry County Health and Rehab

212 Dothan Road

Abbeville, AL 36310

Phone: (334)585-2241 ext. 2206

Fax:

<http://www.henrycountyhealth.com> www.henrycountyhealth.com

" Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude. "

From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf

Of Lynn

Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 9:36 AM

To: 'PTManager '

Subject: RE: Re: Patient arrival notification

And what's wrong with old fashioned?.....I constantly speak to my staff's

about the need to leave the " smart-phones " on their desks.

Patient care and customer first impressions are paramount!

E. Lynn MS PT

Director of Rehabilitation

Marlton Rehabilitation Hospital

92 Brick Rd.

Marlton, NJ 08055

ext 4204

From: PTManager <mailto:PTManager%40yahoogroups.com>

[mailto:PTManager <mailto:PTManager%40yahoogroups.com> ] On

Behalf Of Joe Ruzich

Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 5:51 PM

To: PTManager <mailto:PTManager%40yahoogroups.com>

Subject: Re: Patient arrival notification

Thanks for all the input on this. As far as the cell phones I prefer to not

have mine on me since I feel it says to the patient that I may be

interrupted at any time. But I am probably old fashioned in my thinking.

Joe Ruzich, PT

Pueblo, CO

[Guest guest]

I ABSOLUTELY agree with ! I do not allow phones in the clinic. If

there is an emergency families can call the " old fashion " landline and the

receptionist and " get ahold " of them to answer the phone. Staff must leave

phones in their desks. We have our patients turn off their phones out of

courtesy for us and our time. Their time is just as precious as ours.

Staff can check between patients for messages. We are professionals and need

to convey that there is nothing else more important than that patient. Best

regards

Pamela J. Harbert, LPTA

Director of Therapy Services

Henry County Health and Rehab

212 Dothan Road

Abbeville, AL 36310

Phone: (334)585-2241 ext. 2206

Fax:

<http://www.henrycountyhealth.com> www.henrycountyhealth.com

" Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude. "

From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf

Of Lynn

Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 9:36 AM

To: 'PTManager '

Subject: RE: Re: Patient arrival notification

And what's wrong with old fashioned?.....I constantly speak to my staff's

about the need to leave the " smart-phones " on their desks.

Patient care and customer first impressions are paramount!

E. Lynn MS PT

Director of Rehabilitation

Marlton Rehabilitation Hospital

92 Brick Rd.

Marlton, NJ 08055

ext 4204

From: PTManager <mailto:PTManager%40yahoogroups.com>

[mailto:PTManager <mailto:PTManager%40yahoogroups.com> ] On

Behalf Of Joe Ruzich

Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 5:51 PM

To: PTManager <mailto:PTManager%40yahoogroups.com>

Subject: Re: Patient arrival notification

Thanks for all the input on this. As far as the cell phones I prefer to not

have mine on me since I feel it says to the patient that I may be

interrupted at any time. But I am probably old fashioned in my thinking.

Joe Ruzich, PT

Pueblo, CO