| Hospitals around the country are creating | | | | at the hospital as pleasant as possible. |
| Concierge positions to help meet the needs of | | | | Doctors and administrators see this effort as |
| their patients and staff. In addition to | | | | a significant contribution to reducing |
| spacious private rooms, laptops with Internet | | | | patients' stress, which consequently always |
| access, cappuccino on demand, and cable | | | | produces faster recovery from injury and |
| television with DVD players, patients can now | | | | illness.Hospital staff is also given access |
| indulge in the services of a dedicated | | | | to this luxury amenity. By running errands |
| Concierge to more personally see to their | | | | and handling 'to do' lists for busy nurses |
| needs. According to a report by the Center | | | | and doctors, Concierges reduce staff's daily |
| for Health Systems and Design in Lafayette, | | | | stressors outside their work environment. |
| California, "...hospital patients heal more | | | | Less stressed staff people leads to better |
| quickly in a comfortable, attractive | | | | service, which causes everyone to win in the |
| environment. A little luxury doesn't hurt, | | | | end.Janet Slater of writes on many employee |
| either."Administrators are more closely | | | | benefits and work/life balance related topics |
| analyzing patients' overall satisfaction with | | | | including concierge services. You can find |
| health care. The addition of a Concierge | | | | out more about concierge services and |
| takes their initiatives to a new level of | | | | launching your own service from home by |
| "pampered" service. The Concierge serves a | | | | visiting her website's "Industry News" |
| full shift in pursuit of improving | | | | update. |
| accommodations and making the patients' stay | | | | |