Learn How to Show Appreciation to Your Medical Staff
Whether you are a key decision maker in your medical practice or a staff member working in a support area or on the administrative team, it’s critical for the viability of your office to show appreciation to those you work with. Your staff works hard to meet the needs of patients coming through the doors from sun up to sun down. Learn a few ways you can begin to make things run more smoothly with the following tips from UPS Healthcare!
Medical staff work very hard to contribute to your practice. From working with patients to behind the scenes support, they are often ready to assist with anything at a moment’s notice.
While most medical staff are happy in their role, they can feel taken for granted. Working so much behind the scenes, often patients and employers don’t realize all they contribute to both the medical facility and the medical profession as a whole.
At UPS Healthcare, we know that appreciated staff work better and harder. Here are a few things we recommend to recognize the efforts of your medical staff.
- Tangible Appreciation. You may choose to send a simple thank you note or letter to your medical staff. Often, this heartfelt “thank you” is more than sufficient. It can help the staff stay motivated; knowing what they do really does make a difference. A simple gift of candy, flowers, or a gift card can also be a great token of appreciation for someone who works so hard.
- Verbal Appreciation. Many medical staff do not feel appreciated by the people they work directly under. It is easy to only point out only errors or mistakes. This needs to be addressed, and verbal appreciation needs to be expressed towards the efforts of medical staff. Including them in discussions about how to handle particular issues will definitely make them feel appreciated and valued.
- Public Appreciation. Employers can extend appreciation to individual medical staff employment newsletters. These well-read materials pertain to the medical facility and can be distributed monthly or every payday along with your check. If your facility participates in Medical Appreciate Week, then it is imperative that the medical staff feel honored during that time as well.
Medical staff don’t enter the profession looking for recognition. They sincerely want to help others the best way they can. As such, other staff may not be aware of all they do and thus harbor misconceptions about their importance. Therefore, it is definitely advantageous to make sure medical staff feel welcome, appreciated, and an intricate part of the team.
We understand that misconceptions and under-appreciation lead to stress, burnout, and often leaving the medical profession. You can retain your valued workers and increase your practice’s morale and efficiency by ensuring your staff knows they are appreciated!
To learn more about this and other ways UPS Healthcare can strengthen your practice, contact us today!