Sewon Hospital (4)
Sutureless aortic valve replacement.
While conventional valve surgery replaces the valve surgically through an incision, this surgery is performed endoscopically.
This surgery currently straddles the border between cardiology and thoracic surgery, and at Sewon Hospital, the thoracic surgery department was in charge of this surgery.
“If there was such a method, it would definitely reduce the burden on my mother.”
“yes. That’s why we recommend sutureless aortic valve replacement to patients.”
“As expected, it’s Manager Choi. “It’s rewarding to come this far.”
“It’s not because I’m the one making this judgment. “The way to approach a disease varies depending on the treatment.”
“I don’t think that’s necessarily true. “The hospital I was admitted to before didn’t tell me this.”
“I’ll give you an order for hospitalization, so please go up to the hospital room.”
“yes. Please continue to look after us.”
After the first patient and guardian left the treatment room, waiting patients came flooding in.
There are many different types of patients.
There was no distinction between men and women of all ages, and the spectrum was very wide, from patients with minor chest pain to patients with cancer.
It was unexpected.
I never dreamed that it would be so crowded with patients on the first day of treatment…
Due to the constant influx of patients, Choi Ki-seok and the outpatient nurse even gave up their lunch hour to begin treatment.
This was a consideration to ensure that patients from rural areas were not wasted.
‘It just can’t go on like this.’
Ki-Seok Choi finished the treatment and stuck his head out the door.
Waiting patients filled the waiting area, and as if that wasn’t enough, people lined up behind them.
It was a time when special measures were needed.
When he returned to the clinic, he used the Eye of Hippocrates a little more actively.
First of all, inspections were reduced as much as possible.
To him, who could see through the diagnosis, the test actually didn’t mean much.
Still, the reason for running the test.
This was so that other professors or fellow residents could examine the patient.
Choi Ki-seok decided to conduct only the necessary tests and write down his specific comments and clinical experiences about the tests.
The second improvement point was patient reception.
We listened closely to the patient’s conversation and formed a consensus, but adjusted the tempo of the conversation so that it did not become a place for complaints and briefly conveyed the treatment method.
“Patient, please come in.”
“Ah yes.”
Yoon Se-jeong sent a new patient to the treatment room and looked at the face of the patient leaving the treatment room.
A bright smile appeared on the patient’s face as he left the treatment room.
He seemed quite satisfied with Choi Ki-seok’s treatment.
‘That’s strange.’
Starting from lunch time, Ki-Seok Choi’s treatment hours were nearly doubled. Previous treatment time was an average of 6 minutes per patient, but now it fluctuates between 4 and 3 minutes.
From the patient’s perspective, it was not surprising that there were complaints.
However, even though the treatment was short, the patients’ faces showed clear signs of satisfaction.
An incident was happening that was difficult to understand with her common sense, having worked as an outpatient nurse for over ten years.
What was even more surprising was that the quality of treatment did not even deteriorate.
I looked at some charts, and the symptoms and test findings were neatly organized.
Also, doctors often use the expression R/O (rule out symptom), but R/O could not be found in Choi Ki-seok’s chart.
There was not even the slightest hesitation in confirming the diagnosis.
“I was wondering where the thoracic surgery outpatients went? “I was here.”
“Hello professor.”
Yoon Se-jeong found Associate Professor Kim Han-cheol and bowed his head.
Kim Han-cheol glanced at the patient sitting in the waiting room without answering.
“What about Manager Choi? “Aren’t you in a hurry because it’s your first treatment?”
“At first, I was worried that there would be too many patients, but not anymore. “Chief Choi’s treatment is quick and accurate.”
“That’s funny. “How can you, as a nurse, know if the treatment is fast and accurate?”
“Of course, it’s nothing compared to the professor, but the time I spent at the thoracic surgery outpatient clinic was…”
“Well, a nurse is a nurse and a doctor is a doctor.”
The moment he cut off Yoon Se-jeong’s words, her face distorted.
Although what Kim Han-cheol said was true, I couldn’t help feeling bad.
Even if the words are the same, aren’t they different?
Just because you’re a nurse doesn’t mean you don’t have an eye for patients.
There was silence for a moment, but Kim Han-cheol spoke first.
“Hmm. “How would you compare Manager Choi and me?”
Yoon Se-jeong sneered inwardly at his shallow question.
In the end, it seemed like he went to the outpatient clinic to ask about this.
“I think Manager Choi is a little better.”
“Hah… Are you siding with Director Choi, who has worked with me for over two years and started his first treatment today?”
“I just told you what I felt. “As a nurse, my opinion won’t mean much to the professor anyway.”
“Nurse Yoon. “What I just said… I’ll remember it.”
Seeing Kim Han-cheol walking away, Yoon Se-jeong stuck out his tongue.
As time passed, the end time for outpatient treatment arrived. The long line of patients had already disappeared, and even the waiting seats were empty.
Choi Ki-seok was filling his hunger with pizza in the treatment room with Yoon Se-jeong.
“Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Yoon. “Because of me, they can’t even eat lunch properly.”
“it’s okay. “I was on a diet anyway.”
“I’m both grateful and sorry for saying that. really.”
He drank the soda and scratched the back of his head.
“The manager did all the hard work, not me. “I only have to let the patient into the treatment room, but the director has to talk to the patient and diagnose him.”
“But things went well thanks to Teacher Yoon. “There were no patients making a fuss outside and there were no disruptions to patient schedules.”
Choi Ki-seok leaned against the backrest and looked back on his day.
He did well against the flood of patients pouring in like fire and moisture.
I was worried that I would not be able to see all the patients during the treatment, but in the end, I made sure that no patient left empty-handed.
Changing the treatment style from the afternoon played a big role in that.
“How was the outpatient treatment with another professor?”
“I called earlier and they said the number of patients for the associate professor and assistant professor has decreased by about 30%. “I think the two first-time patients may have been passed on to Director Choi.”
“okay.”
“Anyway, I think the manager is a very interesting person.”
Yoon Se-jeong changed the topic.
“In what way?”
“What can I say? Even though he’s the manager, he doesn’t seem like the manager. Would you say that there is no sense of authority at all? “I don’t know what you’ll think when I tell you this, but… you’re friendly like a resident teacher.”
“It’s because Teacher Yoon is good at his job and kind. “I am merciless towards people with bad dispositions.”
Choi Ki-seok chuckled and continued.
“And the people who work at the hospital are all the same. These are people who provide services to patients. Personally, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with location.”
“As expected, it’s cool. Manager.”
Tiring!
[Yoon Se-jeong and Rapport have formed level 2 faith. Yoon Se-jeong is given special effects among her abilities.]
After finishing the conversation, I heard a notification.
Choi Ki-seok took Yoon Se-jeong off work, changed into casual clothes, and visited the hospital lobby.
There were special people I had to meet today.
It is true that the position makes the person, and when I became a manager, I had a lot of work to do other than seeing patients.
“Are you here? “Hospital director.”
“Chief Choi. “I heard you were really busy today?”
Hospital director Na Sang-cheol smiled and shook hands.
“you’re right. “I thought I was doing medical volunteer work in Sudan rather than returning to Korea.”
“That’s not even possible. I was passing by during the day and looked at the waiting area, and it was so crowded with patients. what. Because the world’s only triple board thoracic surgeon performed treatment without receiving any special treatment fees. “Even if I were a patient, I would have seen your treatment.”
“….”
“I don’t think it will increase or decrease as the number of patients increases. Are you confident about the future?”
“Honestly, I’m not confident.”
“You sound weak and uncharacteristic of yourself.”
Na Sang-cheol tilted his head as if he was surprised.
“If I only do outpatient treatment, I can handle the large number of patients, but if surgery is scheduled, I don’t think I can handle it. “Because of that problem, I asked to see the hospital director today.”
“okay. “We just need to figure out the details going forward.”
The two people talked and went to a Japanese restaurant near the hospital.
But there were two foreigners in suits standing in front of the Japanese restaurant.
“Nice to meet you. Major shareholder.”
“Long time no see.”
When the foreigner greeted Choi Ki-seok warmly, Na Sang-cheol’s eyes widened.
I was wondering what kind of situation this was.
“Chief Choi. “Who are these people?”
“I should have told you in advance, I’m sorry. I didn’t know if I would have an appointment today. This is Glock, the director of Mayjo Clinic, and the person next to him is Carl, the medical director. Glock knife. “This is Sangcheol, the hospital director at Sewon Hospital.”
After Choi Ki-seok’s introduction, both sides exchanged greetings.
Eventually, the group settled down at a Japanese restaurant and began a full-fledged conversation.
“Is this seat uncomfortable? Manager Choi, what should I do?”
Na Sang-cheol, who was emptying his glass with a shy expression, whispered to him.
As I met the Mayjo staff, the thought that Choi Ki-seok was a subordinate disappeared.
A fact that came to mind late.
That is, even though Choi Ki-seok is lower in rank than him at Sewon Hospital, he is actually the majority shareholder of Mayjo Clinic, a world-class hospital.
“There is no need to feel burdened. “This is all to promote projects that benefit Sewon Hospital.”
“project?”
“Sure. “You brought your Glock documents, right?”
At Choi Ki-seok’s words, Glock took out the documents from his bag and placed them on the table.
“Let’s read it.”
“This… this?”
Na Sang-cheol was looking at the documents and his body was shaking.
The main content of the document was that Mayjo and Sewon Hospital would form a cooperative hospital relationship.
Mayjo, one of the best hospitals in the United States, has never partnered with a foreign hospital before.
In other words, if the contract is concluded, Sewon Hospital will become the first hospital in the world to establish a cooperative relationship with Mayjo Clinic.
The promotional effect will definitely have a huge impact.
“This is a contract that must be done unconditionally.”
“You saw it correctly. “If we sign a formal contract tomorrow and publish the article, it will be of great help to the hospital.”
“You must have been busy seeing patients, but when did you even think about this?”
“I did it from time to time.”
Choi Ki-seok continued speaking with a smile.
“It’s still too early to be surprised. My goal is to change the environment of Sewon Hospital and the thoracic surgery department in Korea, which is being treated poorly.”
“haha. “You have extraordinary ambitions.”
“The bigger the goal, the better. “In addition to signing a contract with a partner hospital, there is one more thing I would like to tell you.”
“say it.”
Na Seong-cheol’s eyes shone.
Before he knew it, he found himself falling for Choi Ki-seok.
“As I said earlier, the number of thoracic surgery patients at our hospital will increase exponentially in the future. But if you don’t manage it properly, your reputation will actually decline.”
“….”
“So, I think it would be a good idea to increase the number of high-quality personnel as soon as possible.”
widely!
Choi Ki-seok placed his resume on the table.
