My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points Chapter 1198: 473: A Matter of Life and Death—Let's Hear the New Comrade's Opinion (Part 2)

Previously on My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points...
Zhou Can, attending his first such meeting, follows Director Lou through rigorous security protocols, storing personal items and passing scans before entering a secluded courtyard and Meeting Room No. 0 at Tuya Hospital. Inside, he spots familiar department directors like Tang Fei and Director Tan among over a hundred key figures, taking his assigned seat in the last row without complaint. Dean Zhu arrives at six-thirty with a grave expression, confirming attendance and declaring the gathering addresses the hospital's critical juncture of life and death.

Dean Zhu got right to the point without any unnecessary talk, diving directly into the purpose of the gathering.

At first, Zhou Can felt confused, curious about why this meeting was kept so under wraps.

At this moment, he began to grasp the situation better.

Unless he was wrong, it probably had to do with the Third Hospital stealing away personnel.

Snatching away a couple of specialists wouldn't spark alarm at Tuya Hospital. Yet, taking more than twenty essential physicians from Cardiothoracic Surgery outright—what could be the goal? Could they be aiming to cripple Tuya Hospital's Cardiothoracic Surgery department?

“I’m sure the informed among you are aware that lately, the Third Hospital has struck hard at our Cardiothoracic Surgery by luring away 24 vital doctors and nurse practitioners all at once. This represents the worst blow Tuya Hospital has endured over the last half-century.”

The moment Dean Zhu wrapped up his words, a wave of commotion swept through the attendees below.

“A minor place like the Third Hospital, bold enough to challenge Tuya this way, needs a firm reply to show them Mr. Ma watches everything sharply.”

Zhou Can didn't know the older gentleman who voiced that.

From his professional clothing, he seemed to be a clinical department head or a role like that.

In contrast to this man's furious and rash demeanor, the administrative heads stayed notably composed.

A hospital runs smoothly through tight teamwork across departments. While clinical units focus on diagnosing and treating patients, administrative ones manage connections, carry out orders from superiors, follow laws, and oversee the proper growth of clinical areas.

For instance, should physicians take bribes or conduct needless operations, or if leaders siphon money, the administrative side steps in to monitor and fix such problems promptly.

Dealing with upper-level audits, building ties with other units, and handling the granting and updating of hospital permits all fall under the administrative team's watch.

Doctors and nurses in clinical roles primarily work to heal the sick and send them home well.

When it comes to navigating superior agencies, skilled administrators are needed to handle it right.

Experts ought to tackle expert tasks.

Duties are divided clearly.

Likewise, the logistics team holds great weight, since troubles in supplies, protection duties, and cleanliness can greatly disrupt hospital functions.

To give an example, previously, the security unit stirred up issues, resulting in many cases where medical workers faced assaults from relatives.

These days, following reforms, the moment relatives show aggression, security personnel act fast to stop injury. All frontline healthcare workers sense a clear boost in their safety.

Just because folks have felt these gains firsthand, Zhou Can's standing among clinical team members has grown somewhat.

This unseen backing actually amounts to strong backing.

Down the line, should Zhou Can take a key leadership spot in the hospital, such backing will prove vital.

Say, during a hospital vote for operations deputy director with multiple contenders, if Zhou Can qualifies, he'd edge out the competition.

“Dean, my proposal is to limit the switching jobs of our key doctors and nurse practitioners.”

“Ultimately, they manage to lure them away since their packages outshine ours. Boosting our own packages straightaway would work better.”

“Merely boosting packages isn't sufficient. People's desires know no end. Our hospital already shoulders a heavy fiscal load, and hiking pay for clinical workers substantially would add more strain, essentially chaining ourselves down.”

The opponent here was the finance chief.

Oversight of budgets in big outfits is tough, demanding scrutiny of costs in every sector.

Though many hospitals boast strong yearly earnings on paper, they often operate at a loss.

Issues such as phantom staff collecting pay, hidden reserve funds, unauthorized perks from top figures, and blatant fund misuse in buying gear and supplies add to the shortfalls, even if they're not the core causes.

Issuing wages to employees remains the biggest expense for any hospital.

Take a nurse practitioner: they make roughly 240,000 yearly, or 20,000 monthly on average, yet the true hiring expense for the hospital hits at least 360,000. This covers social security, provident funds, and other hidden hiring fees.

All those in attendance shared their views, offering diverse ideas.

Zhou Can merely observed in silence.

One has to admit, group talks on topics bring forth many perspectives. Still, drawbacks exist, like folks favoring their own unit's gains.

For example, as soon as a salary hike for clinical staff was floated, the finance head jumped to reject it.

“All of you are contributing eagerly, and I've jotted down solid ideas. Now, time to get input from the newcomer. Key tactics for hitting back against this threat to Tuya Hospital’s Cardiothoracic Surgery originated with this new team member.”

Right after Dean Zhu spoke, attendees began scanning the room to spot Dean Zhu's referenced newcomer.

Over three years, a few fresh participants have joined these sessions, though not many.

Securing a seat at the hospital's big policy discussions demands not just devotion to the institution but also solid rank and sway.

Zhou Can realized at once that it pointed to him.

“Zhou Can, you've been quiet so far. Is this because it's your debut in a meeting like this, making you reluctant to chime in? No need to worry; prior to starting, no one could bring recording gear that might capture proceedings. Feel free to voice thoughts openly, safe from any risky records.”