
How To Construct Safe Healthcare Workplaces
This is my third and, hopefully, final pass at writing this blog. Originally, I started with an upbeat sort of tone that felt empowering – change could really happen, and we might just find ourselves feeling like our workplaces embraced safety for those giving and receiving care. That was the rather fantastical vibe that I was trying to capture. My next attempt got no further than the title. The goings-on in the world simply overwhelmed my ability to move into writing mode. For instance, my home state has the dubious distinction of being #1 in the per capita COVID infection rate. There is a wide and angry divide among the general population, and it seems to be growing daily. Last week, we also heard about the tragic shooting in Michigan…