FW: [OANDP-L] the changing state of O and P
Mark Deharde
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Title:
FW: [OANDP-L] the changing state of O and P
Creator:
Mark Deharde
Date:
11/7/2001
Text:
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Deharde
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 11:47 AM
To: 'Morris Gallo'; <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: RE: [OANDP-L] the changing state of O and P
Mr. Gallo:
Very well said. All organizations have a fiduciary duty to represent their
members. If the memberships are not homogeneous, than neither are their
interests.
I truly believe that superior patient care and good profits are not mutually
exclusive. In the short run, certainly any business can cut staff, hire
poorly trained workers and possibly increase SHORT TERM profits. In the
long run, they will fail.
When businesses put people first (both employees and patients) - recognizing
their uniqueness and dignity as individuals (not as labor cost or potential
revenue), there long term success will be assured. They will attract the
best people, have the most functional (and loyal) patients and will deliver
outcomes that drive positive reimbursement.
I believe that NAAOP consistently reflects this approach and pushes the
envelope of professional O&P patient care, research and advocacy to have
outcomes drive resource allocation to our field. This is the only basis for
long term health of our field for all concerned - business owner,
practitioners, employees or patients.
I invite all who feel this way about professional O&P patient care advocacy
to consider joining NAAOP.
Mark D. DeHarde
From: Mark Deharde
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 11:47 AM
To: 'Morris Gallo'; <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: RE: [OANDP-L] the changing state of O and P
Mr. Gallo:
Very well said. All organizations have a fiduciary duty to represent their
members. If the memberships are not homogeneous, than neither are their
interests.
I truly believe that superior patient care and good profits are not mutually
exclusive. In the short run, certainly any business can cut staff, hire
poorly trained workers and possibly increase SHORT TERM profits. In the
long run, they will fail.
When businesses put people first (both employees and patients) - recognizing
their uniqueness and dignity as individuals (not as labor cost or potential
revenue), there long term success will be assured. They will attract the
best people, have the most functional (and loyal) patients and will deliver
outcomes that drive positive reimbursement.
I believe that NAAOP consistently reflects this approach and pushes the
envelope of professional O&P patient care, research and advocacy to have
outcomes drive resource allocation to our field. This is the only basis for
long term health of our field for all concerned - business owner,
practitioners, employees or patients.
I invite all who feel this way about professional O&P patient care advocacy
to consider joining NAAOP.
Mark D. DeHarde
Citation
Mark Deharde, “FW: [OANDP-L] the changing state of O and P,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 25, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/217874.
