A Study to Improve the Volunteer Services Program at US Army Medical Treatment Facilities.

Abstract

The study investigated how to maximize the military hospital volunteer resource and how to improve the Hospital Volunteer Program standard operating model in U.S. Army Medical Treatment Facilities. Through the use of questionnaires to various volunteer agencies and hospital executive officers, the perceptions and existing program conditions were contrasted to develop a model which would be financially feasible within manpower and budget funds. The questionnaire responses provided information to develop five pre-established standard criteria used for comparison. Program weaknesses identified in the Hospital Volunteer Program included the management of volunteers, the recruitment of volunteers, and the development of job descriptions and job design which fail the existing regulatory limitations and the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Hospitals. Keywords: Military medicine; Medical personnel; Medical services; Personnel management; Resource management; Hospital administration; Theses. (AW)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA202688

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  • Robert F. Murphy

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  • Academy of Health Sciences

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  • Business Administration
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • New York
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Relations
  • Therapy
  • Training

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