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Wayne D. Ford Ph.D. (Author)
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October 15, 1997
Methods for implementing quality processes to say ahead of competition. Both Administrators and Directors of Nursing have to rely on staff to accomplish all that must be done. Marketing to community and motivating staff sometimes conflict with enforcement agency requirements. This book explains how to meet the compelling needs of today's nusing home management in the face of all those various demanding constituencies.

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  • Paperback: 315 pages
  • Publisher: Management Advantage; 1 edition (October 15, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1879876000
  • ISBN-13: 978-1879876002
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,337,274 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars The book could catapult a facility ahead of its competition., January 8, 1999
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This review is from: Nursing Home Leadership (Paperback)
"Nursing Home Leadership" describes numerous useful leadership approaches. The book explains how to implement quality processes that could catapult a facility ahead of its competition.

BEST FEATURE The quality tools, checklists, and useful figures included in Dr. Ford's book help the reader apply practical solutions. Administrators will find the action steps at the end of each chapter particularly useful.

WEAKNESS The book includes composite case studies applicable to situations we face in our own operations. I would have liked to see the case composites expanded a bit more to include alternative solutions. It would have been useful if the book had described the best thing to do in each case. Examining and comparing the case studies to my own management style was a self-revealing process.

REVELATIONS I found a great list of tips on page 156 in the paragraph titled Successful Change Elements. You can use these tips when you're incorporating change and trying to make it go more smoothly.

UTILITY The book's material is directed primarily toward the administrator and director of nursing; however, a person in any leadership position in a nursing home would benefit. Executives of multiple facility chains will find useful material also.

RECOMMENDATION The book provides useful material to any new or experienced administrator, manager or supervisor as well as people in other types of supervisory positions in free-standing health care centers, physicians group practices and managed care provider companies.

From "Balance" magazine, December 1998

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally! A great book on running a nursing home!, September 4, 2000
This review is from: Nursing Home Leadership (Paperback)
I had thought that no such book existed or would ever exist, but was I surprised when I found and read this jewel. Dr. Ford shows his experience in dealing with residents, staff, corporate oversight and government surveyors. This book details exactly how to develop a leadership program and to become a true effective leader. It exposes the phony types who say they lead but don't, as well as showing how to lead the staff into new levels of efficiency and morale. It should be required reading for administrators, directors of nursing, and other department heads. It is extremely instructive, giving may examples and case studies. Very easy to read and full of the meat with no fluff.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a lifesaver for a manager to improve a facility, September 16, 1999
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I am overwhelmed at Dr. Ford's grasp of the most critical areas of running a nursing facility. I thought I was an expert but I bow to Dr. Ford in every aspect of his work on facility leadership. I started using his techniques as soon as I read them, and they all work!

I can highly reccommend this book to anyone in management in a nursing home. It's worth its weight in gold.

- Julie Swanson, Lafayette, CA

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