Inspiration combined with Innovation

My thought is that most people in healthcare are inspired to make the world a better place, to be true givers. Inspiration alone is just not good enough to make a difference. I believe that in healthcare we combine inspiration and innovation on a daily basis. A perfect example is the workarounds that healthcare workers perform to make things work. While I believe that that is not the best solution, it is the truth. If something doesn't work we make it work for us. Indeed, these workarounds are created with the best intentions in mind, though we sometimes do not know the downstream effects of our workarounds. With all that said there are plenty of positive outcomes from simple innovative solutions driven by inspiration. Not all innovation has to be technology, but this story is to show how simple, out of the box thinking, can impact someone's life forever. That is what we all want to do in health care, we want to make a difference. That's what makes a healthcare innovation zone even more important. Mixing the innovation zone with technology and compassionate caring is the recipe for success in healthcare. I am sharing this video with everyone to get back to the basics of healthcare, and realize inspiration and innovation comes from within. If we can be inspired to come together with others and combine innovative technological solutions and compassionate caring, the possibilities are limitless. The video below is one example of what our healthcare team was able to accomplish by TRUE patient-centered care.

Aaron Litherland RN, BSN