Merger Update

CMHP

Well, we're a full 6 weeks into the merger of our Microbiology departments for Community and Mercy hospitals and so far, it's been a rather surprisingly smooth transition. Although we are far from doing things in the same manner on all levels, we have found areas in which to streamline some processes and to incorporate the best of both worlds into our day to day workload.

We've discovered that our personalities mesh quite well. That's a big bonus. And, I think that the Mercy crew is eager to adopt some of our ways of doing Microbiology. More than one person has commented on how much volume we can have in one of the sections and then, boom, it's done, cleaned up, and we're on to something else. I will admit, we've got one heck of a good system established.

They also like some of our rapid identification systems. Who wouldn't when you can get a reliable ID in 4 hours versus three days on a system that is less than adequate and needs to be repeated more often than not?

Yeah, my colleagues from the west side campus seem pleased with the changes and the east side crew is handling the disruption and maintaining pleasant dispositions. Nice to see.

One thing is for certain. It's strange being a beta site for a departmental merger...
Dawn