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It's the Little Things That Count
November 12, 2009 7:45 AM by Scott E. Leonard

We are fast approaching the holiday season, and it is hard to believe it's almost here already. As managers, making the holidays festive for our staff in the workplace should be a common practice. Not everyone enjoys coming to work during the holiday Read More...

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My Experience with H1N1 Vaccine
November 6, 2009 11:51 AM by Scott E. Leonard

Yes, many of you have been wondering about the fears and outcomes of the H1N1 vaccines and what to expect. I can tell you first hand after seeing more than 2,200 H1N1 vaccines given here what to expect. First, the vaccine comes in the live virus nasal Read More...

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Does Your Department Overlook Employee Recognition?
April 1, 2009 8:12 AM by Scott E. Leonard

As managers or staff members, we don't hesitate to let someone know when they have done something wrong. But when someone does something right, often we directors and managers miss the opportunity to offer congratulations, according to a recent Gallup Read More...

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RTs Versus MDs
February 12, 2009 12:30 PM by Scott E. Leonard

Let's face it, our working with physicians results in the best practice for both the therapist and the patient. Notice I said working with and not under. Have you ever encountered a physician with an attitude that it's my way or the highway? So how do Read More...

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Let the Flu Season Begin!
January 27, 2009 12:39 PM by Scott E. Leonard

I believe it has already hit. Statistics show that as of January 2 the United States reported approximately 75 percent of cases have been due to influenza A and 25% to influenza B. Over 90% of influenza A isolates have been H1N1 strains. There is data Read More...

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The economy and what it means to be an RT
December 9, 2008 2:44 PM by Scott E. Leonard

We all know about the state of the economic turmoil that we are in-we're reminded everywhere we turn. Yesterday's newspaper concluded that 10.3 million American workers are out of jobs, and finally the word recession has come out. After all, it's only Read More...

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Hey, we're a smoke-free workplace!
September 2, 2008 8:36 AM by Scott E. Leonard

I remember the days when the doc would place his lit cigarette on the bedside table in the patient's room while he examined the patient... I remember the days when the respiratory lounge area was filled with smoke, and ash trays were everywhere, and therapist Read More...

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Does size really matter?
August 27, 2008 10:09 AM by Scott E. Leonard

Over the history of my respiratory career I have had the opportunity to work and lead departments of all sizes. From the critical access hospitals with 10 FTE's (full time employees) in their department, to the level I trauma / level III NICU medical Read More...

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That good old’ Budget time!
August 12, 2008 11:39 AM by Scott E. Leonard

Yes, May has come and gone and so is our first run (for those of you who are on a fiscal year of October to September). Don't let the stress kill you as remember that the budget is a guide and you can survive the process IF you plan your strategy! Just Read More...

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The Inside Man
August 4, 2008 10:48 AM by Scott E. Leonard

The other day I received an urgent phone call that my father was undergoing emergency surgery. At 80 years old and in very poor health, he suffers from dementia and is very hard of hearing. I took the next flight out and spent the next 72 hours camped Read More...

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“Sharp Dressed Man”
July 16, 2008 1:39 PM by Scott E. Leonard

"Clean shirt, new shoes, and I don't know where I'm goin' to. Silk suit, Black tie. I don't need a reason why..." -ZZ Top Does it really matter what we look like when we provide care to our patients as therapist? I imagine it does not affect the level Read More...

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RRT or CRT or @#*!
June 9, 2008 10:09 AM by Scott E. Leonard

Yes, we have all heard the pros and cons, but does it really matter? Sounds like a strange question coming from someone who has led many large departments, including a unionized department that does not pay differently for either credential. That's correct; Read More...

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Nothing Beats Experience ... or Does It?
May 20, 2008 11:46 AM by Scott E. Leonard

I and my management team just completed fourteen interviews with recent grads for newly granted positions. If you're a director who only wants the experienced seasoned therapist who has done it all, I and my team beg to differ with you. Here is my opinion Read More...

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Have you thanked your staff today, for yesterday?
May 2, 2008 10:43 AM by Scott E. Leonard

Everyone likes positive feedback and now is another great opportunity for it. Every year at this time I gather all the names of the individuals in my departments that have not called in sick from December through April and present each employee with a Read More...

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“It’s Your Team That Counts”
April 25, 2008 2:45 PM by Scott E. Leonard

That's right, no matter if you run a department for a 1000-bed hospital or a 400-bed hospital with many departments, your management (leadership) team makes or breaks you. As you know everyone has a passion or a special skill. Some are blessed with logics. Read More...

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