Instructions

Purpose of Assignment: To familiarize students with the health care facilities within the tristate area and services provided. 

Instructions: 

The assignment must be completed prior to class. The information will be used during the group discussion. 

· Search Health Care Facilities in Delaware, Tristate Area

· Select one of these: CCHS/ St. Francis/ Beebe Hospital

· Select one of these: John Hopkins, University of Pennsylvania Hospital, CHOP, New York- Sloan Kettering or Columbia Hospital

· Compare and Contrast facilities

· What service stands out for each facility?

· What stands out as the SPECIALTY Care of each facility? 

· Compare ER's Status ( What level Service offered?)

· NICU ( Level of Service ?)

· Other services. Orthopedics/ Cardiac/ Neurology/ Pediatrics

· Tertiary Care: Highly Specialized medical care usually over an extended period of time that involves advanced and complex procedures and treatments. 

· For instance, in Alexandria Virginia, Inova Fairfax Hospital is renowned for high survival rates of heart transplants. ( Pre/Post Care)

Application of information researched:

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· If you were sick with cancer, heart failure, lung transplant, pediatric orthopedic issue, cornea transplant? Where would you go for care? 

· Example: Patient with End Stage Renal Failure

· Facility: CCHS

· Specialty: Kidney Transplant

· Example: Head and Neck Cancer

· Facility: John Hopkins

· Specialty: Head and Neck Cancer Department

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· Describe a medical condition and select the facility which would meet the needs of the patient to successfully provide medical care.

· Follow Up Class Discussion