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Dear Patients and Visitors,
I would like to personally welcome you to Providence
Portland Medical Center. We strive to
make your visit as pleasant, safe, and healing as possible while exhibiting our core values of
dignity, compassion, justice, excellence and integrity. Our goal as nurse leaders is to provide
quality patient care and service in a safe environment.
The staff will address any issues and concerns prior to discharge with you and your family. The
discharge process usually begins the day of admission to ensure we are working towards the
same goals. After your physician writes the order for discharge, the nurse will begin the
discharge process which may take several hours to prepare all the necessary documents and
complete the communication process with your care team. Your nurse will provide you with
detailed discharge instructions, including written medication instructions on the day of
discharge. Your physician will give you prescriptions for any needed medications.
The
discharge folder is provided for your convenience to keep your written instructions and
materials together.
We believe excellent health care comes down to your personal relationship with the health care
team. This relationship is best served through open communication between you, your family,
and
your care team. We encourage you to contact us at any time with questions or concerns
you may have during your stay here at Providence Portland Medical Center.
Sincerely,
Jason Darnell, MHA, MSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM, CENP
Director of Surgical Services
Kelly Kong, MSN, RN, CCRN
Clinical Operations Manager – SSU, PACU
& PSCC
Josh Dodd, MHA, BSN, RN, CNOR
Clinical Operations Manager – Main OR
