A Study to Determine the Most Effective Volunteer Service Program for Lutheran General Hospital, San Antonio, Texas.

Abstract

Hospital volunteer service is traditionally recognized for its contribution to patient care, and it is gaining recognition for strengthening the hospital as a community enterprise. Volunteer workers, the uniformed inservice corps, are an integral part of the total manpower in any hospital, regardless of its size or whether it is a government or voluntary enterprise. For these reasons, volunteer service is an accepted part of management responsibility. This service in the contemporary hospital needs the continuing direct concern of hospital administration, a qualified salaried director, and the sustained interest of a progressive auxiliary. This is particularly true in urban communities in which hospitals are increasingly complex in function, patterns of service, and organization.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0754619

Entities

People

  • Phillip C. Breunle

Organizations

  • Baylor University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communities
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Hospital Administration
  • Hospitals
  • Integrals
  • Manpower
  • Organizational Structure
  • Patient Care
  • Personnel Management
  • Recognition
  • Therapy
  • Volunteers

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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