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Classification Talks by Natalie Davis and Michael Riley
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Our speaker was Elizabeth Merritt, Founding Director of the American Association of Museum’s Center for the Future of Museums. Her areas of expertise include museum standards, and best practices, ethics, collections management and planning and assessment of nonprofit performance. Elizabeth talked about the CFM’s forecasts. She expects AAM to have the most profound influence on Museums. She looks forward to a lively back and forth with the audience regarding how museums can help society meet these challenges and build a better future. |
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Lacey Rosenbaum and Jon Peyer from St. Luke’s House described their transitioning program for high school students with mental issues and disabilities. The program helps students successfully leave the high school environment, and enter professional adult life. It goes beyond career planning by doing an all encompassing need assessment (lodging, food, medical needs, etc.) and reviewing all the options. The program has attracted the attention of the Social Security Administration which is piloting a study of 800 students over a 4 year period. The best ways to support these efforts is to participate in mock interviews, mentor the staff on business issues, or provide part time working opportunities. |
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Jere Stocks, from Adventist Healthcare, told us about upgrading the Washington Hospital in Tacoma Park. To remain relevant as a healthcare facility, it was decided to relocate the hospital, and build a brand new facility. Refurbishing was simply not an option from a cost and technological standpoint; planning medical facilities happens in 50 years increments. The new facility will be located on 50 acres formerly belonging to UMD. 95% of the FDA will be located nearby. The old campus will be refocused on providing specialized care. Jere touched briefly upon the healthcare debate. Our current healthcare system is inefficient. About 30% of the cost could be eliminated. There are about 20 key items that lead to the excessive spending. Near the top of the list, you can find the excessive utilization of services because healthcare providers are paid per procedure, and not for an overall outcome. |
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Art Dwight talked about Truth and the 4 – Way Test; how this simple test still has the power to transform our organizations, our community, and our lives. As a former Rotarian, Art took up the intriguing challenge of applying the 4 - Way test in all venues of life. Applying it all the time is challenging because it’s an extremely high standard. It is easy to reject it because of the constraints that it imposes on one’s decisions. Be warned that we all use denial, defensive posture, insane rationalization, or discredit, to reject a good idea. What about being open to the possibility of a better idea? The bottom line is that treating others fairly and positively as prescribed by the 4 - Way test builds a lot of goodwill and a strong reputation.
THE 4 – WAY TEST
Of things we think, say or do
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER
FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
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