Valentine’s Day, the one day specially dedicated to love. In 2016, stats indicated that 54.8% of Americans celebrated Valentine’s Day and spent 19.7 billion dollars to say “I love you”. Yes, billions. According to (https://www.fundivo.com/stats/valentines-day-spending-statistics/), Americans spent billions of dollars on the following:
- 4.5 billion dollars on jewelry
- 4.4 billion on dining out
- 1.98 billion on flowers
- 1.76 billion on candy
- 1.14 billion on cards
- 5.92 billion on miscellaneous gifts
So what does this have to do with healthcare? And how can hospitals show care, concern, and commitment to safety and customer satisfaction? On this Valentine’s Day 2017, allow me to demonstrate how one hospital, in particular, expressed love in a very real and practical sense, and how together we can serve our local and national communities.
When my nephew’s daughter was born, he was impressed with how the hospital demonstrated care towards his new family. Knowing the hospital had a patient security system to protect both his daughter and wife gave him a sense of peace. With the newfound pride of becoming a father, he was eager to relay witnessing a unit lockdown when an infant was taken too close to an elevator. And he beamed while talking about Braham’s lullaby being played the moment a nurse placed his daughter in her mother’s arms. At discharge, he left with words of praise for a hospital that had gone “above and beyond” for his new family.
Innovative Medical Systems (IMS) has installed patient security systems in over 330 hospitals. The mother and infant system, Hugs and Kisses, immediately comes to mind this time of year. The Hugs Patient Security Tag placed on infants ensures their safety and security within the hospital. The Kisses Tag assures that the mother is always caring for the right baby. Installing a robust patient security system is one way hospitals show their patients love, care, and security. At IMS, patient protection and peace of mind is how we spell love.
