A Conversation With the Winner of the Clara Ford Nursing Excellence Award

摘要

The Clara Ford Nursing Excellence Award was named in honor of Clara Ford, wife of Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor System. She was an enthusiastic advocate of the school of nursing at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, and the hospital's 300-room nurses' residence was also named after her. The award was established to recognize nurses for their dedication to patients, the health of the community, and the health system. The 2015 winner in the area of "Growth" is Mary Hagen, the supervisor of e-Home Care. The following is an interview with Mary. Did You Ever Think You Would Be Caring for Patients Remotely? Really, no. It never occurred to me that remote monitoring would be possible. The concept of this use of technology was so far out of my realm of thinking. What Did You Think When You First Heard Henry Ford Home Care Services Was Starting an e-Home Care program? I heard about it first when I was encouraged to apply for the supervisory position. The idea of starting up this type of program was a dream come true for me. It was kind of like starting my own tech company.