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J A Koncel

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Area agencies ensure success of disaster drill.

Salem County (NJ) Memorial Hospital cooperated in an areawide disaster drill and found that it took large doses of planning and cooperation to coordinate the effort.

Community-Institutional Relations

Meeting examines productivity.

The 12th annual meeting of ASHFSA focused on means of increasing productivity, staffing analysis, and use of management by objectives/Ethical considerations also were discussed.

Congresses as Topic

Is there a satellite in your future?

Satellite communications have made great advances in recent years and offer an opportunity to provide instantaneous information to large numbers of people/They can provide low-cost patient and professional education, data transmission, and important information.

Hospital Administration

Checklist for materials managements.

Two-part report from the General Accounting Office shows how to evaluate and improve the materials management function in hospitals.

Government Publications as Topic

Pharmacists expand their roles through clinical services.

This article highlights various educational forums that were held at the 13th annual Midyear Clinical Meeting of the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists. Among the areas covered by the article are justification for clinical pharmacy services, administrative considerations in a drug utilization review program, and the expanding role of the pharmacist in the emergency department.

Congresses as Topic

Ambulatory surgical center lowers costs, not services.

The development of ambulatory surgical centers is a recent development in the health care delivery system. This article reflects the experience of one hospital in developing and implementing an ambulatory surgical program.

Cost Control

The four Cs of food service.

This article focuses on the themes of cost containment, competence, compilance, and commitment in food service administration in the health care setting. Particular emphasis is given to cost containment and various ways to contain costs in the food service operation are presented.

Costs and Cost Analysis

Pharmacists voice their concern over patient package inserts.

The annual meetings of the America Pharmaceutical Association and the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists are a time for discussion of issues that currently affect the profession. Two major issues discussed at this year's meetings were the distribution of patient package inserts and the increased numbers of pharmacists graduating from college each year. This report highlights discussion about these two issues and presents excerpts from the inaugural addresses of the incoming presidents.

Attitude of Health Personnel

Organizational leaders grapple with nutrition education issues.

The leaders of four food service organizations met recently in Chicago to exchange information about nutrition education. Highlights of that conference are described herein, including a presentation on the AHA's Center for Health Promotion.

American Hospital Association

Energy conservation is everybody's business.

The energy crisis is affecting all aspects of society, including hospitals and health care institutions. In keeping with the need to conserve energy, the food service administrator should consider implementing an energy management program. Various resources that can help the food service administrator to conserve energy are described herein.

Conservation of Natural Resources