The Living History Program©

An Actual Story/Other Information

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Here is a partial list of hospitals and other facilities currently using
the Living History Program©. 

  • Memorial Hospital
  • Hancock County Nursing Home
  • Yale-New Haven Hospital
  • Deaconess Health System
  • Grinnell Regional Medical Center
  • Great River Medical Center
  • Mercy Medical Center--North Iowa
  • River Hills Village
  • Marionjoy Rehab Hospital
  • Memorial--South Bend, IN
  • Randolph Hospital--Asheboro, NC
  • OSF Holy Family--Monmouth, IL
  • Bickford Cottage
  • Lexington Square Wellness & Rehab Center
  • Valley View Regional Hospital
  • Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
  • Rochelle Community Hospital
  • Lexington Medical Center
  • Creekbend Gardens
  • Hines VA
  • BroMenn Hospital
  • CarolinaEast Health System
  • Lutheran Social Sevices Of IL
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    Stories always have similar content and flow.  They are visually appealing and are designed to be a quick, easy read.  They are typed with clip art.  The clip art draws the eye to important items. 
    The story becomes one of the patient's most prized possessions. 
    Families LOVE them and ask for extra copies.  Later I often hear that they are used at funerals and visitations.  Some of the people have had them framed and then give them as gifts to family members. 
    The story often makes people realize their life was good and worth living. 

    With the story, they realize they made an important contribution to the world!


    Comments from Conference Participants
    in Evansville, Indiana

    "I got cold chills on multiple occasions from hearing stories and what the program has done for others."


    "Great presentation.  This could really make a difference in patient care."

    "A very meaningful program.  Hope we can get this at our hospital. Thank you again for coming."

    "I really like the idea of implementing this system."

    "This would really help in patient relationships and patient satisfaction."

    AWARDS

    Bright Ideas Award--Iowa Society for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations, April 2001

    2001 Award for Innovation in Patient Care--Iowa Association of Nurse Leaders, September 2001

    2002 Healthcare and Aging Award from the Healthcare and Aging Network of the American Society on Aging, in collaboration with Pfizer, Inc.--Presented April, 2002 at The National Council on Aging and the American Society on Aging

    Sheila Brune--Regional Finalist for the NurseWeek 2002 Nursing Excellence Award for Patient Advocacy

    Press Ganey 2002 Success Story Award Winner--Living History Program recognized for excellence in achieving improved patient satisfaction

    Summit Award for Innovative Service Excellence: Community Relationship Improvement Imitiative--Health Care Service Excellence Association, 2002

    Recognized by Quint Studer of The Studer Group as
    the "Tool of the Month"

    Sheila Brune recognized by The Studer Group as
    a "Firestarter" for development of the program

    For more information, e-mail me at sbrune@cghmc.com
    or write to me at
    Sheila Brune, RN, MS
    Director of Service Excellence
    CGH Medical Center
    100 E. LeFevre Road
    Sterling,IL 61081
    Phone:  815-625-0400  Ext. 4472

    The Living History Program©

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