My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points Chapter 1337 - 528: An Overcrowded Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Polluted Water Flowing into Rivers_2

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Previously on My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points...
Zhou Can decides not to financially support Deputy Director Lu's daughter's studies abroad. Meanwhile, medical staff who left Tuya Hospital face negative consequences. Zhou Can returns to work and receives calls regarding Deputy Director Lu's stable condition and a proposed inter-hospital exchange program. He agrees to help the Tuya Hospital's Cardiothoracic Surgery Department with complex cases.
This is a positive development. Since the Provincial People’s Hospital no longer faces issues, Zhou Can, acting as the liaison, must relay this information upwards. "Thank you, thank you! I will report this to the hospital leadership immediately and will get back to you once I have confirmation." After concluding his reply, Zhou Can handled several critical matters before finally accepting the food Su Qianqian brought and began his meal. This has become his typical dinner routine. Su Qianqian, concerned about the hygiene and taste of food from the hospital cafeteria, prepares meals herself whenever her schedule permits and, along with Wei Fang, brings them to the hospital. Naturally, she has ulterior motives for doing so. By making the young female doctors and nurses at the hospital aware that Zhou Can is already spoken for, she can effectively prevent a lot of potential trouble. After all, Zhou Can is exceptionally outstanding, and without taking precautions, he could easily be poached by other women. Having finished his meal and checked on the patients in the Emergency Department, Zhou Can hurried over to Cardiothoracic Surgery. He had an appointment with Director Xue scheduled to start in half an hour, but arriving precisely on time is rarely achievable for him. This is due to the sheer volume of tasks he constantly has to manage. She understood this predicament. Upon reaching the Cardiothoracic Surgery department, Zhou Can observed patients and their families sleeping even in the corridor outside the office and on the floor of the small lobby. These individuals were patients who had traveled from various locations seeking treatment. Due to a severe scarcity of beds, they opted to sleep in the hospital's corridors and on the floors of the service halls to minimize expenses and receive treatment promptly. Witnessing this scene, Zhou Can felt the weight of his responsibilities intensify. Every patient represents a form of trust placed in him and a hope for life. Numerous patients undertake arduous journeys, sometimes spanning thousands of miles, enduring great hardships simply to seek medical attention from Zhou Can. The impact of a renowned physician often carries immense weight. Some patients, having exhausted all avenues of treatment without success, arrive with immense hope for a consultation upon hearing of a gifted doctor in a particular area. The escalating number of patients seeking treatment in Cardiothoracic Surgery is, in essence, a positive sign. However, this hinges on a crucial condition: treating only those whose conditions allow for it and maintaining a controlled treatment volume. If the patient load exceeds the department's capacity, it will inevitably lead to wasted treatment time for the patients, as many conditions deteriorate daily. "Oh, Dr. Zhou, you've finally arrived to see us! If you hadn't, we would have been completely swamped with patients." The young nurse at the station always greets him with such a cheerful disposition. Young women, particularly those who are naturally vivacious and optimistic, are indeed quite charming. "It's also thanks to your excellent service and professional care that so many patients come for consultations! Is Director Xue in the operating room or elsewhere today?" Zhou Can inquired with a smile, offering praise. "Director Xue is in her office! It seems she's specifically waiting for you, as some complex cases have been posing challenges for our department's directors." "Understood, I'll go take a look now. You all please carry on with your work!" Zhou Can signaled with his hand. "Thank you for the milk tea you bought us; it was delicious! What made it even better was that it was a treat from the handsome and affluent Dr. Zhou, which put everyone in such a good mood." "Haha, that’s wonderful to hear. I'll treat you all again next time." Zhou Can responded with a chuckle. Treating the nurses to milk tea is a trivial matter. "Did you hear that? Dr. Zhou is my ideal man forever, and he promised to treat us again next time, hehe!" "Wouldn't it be amazing if I could find a boyfriend as promising, handsome, and wealthy as him! Sigh!" "Stop dreaming, Dr. Zhou already has a girlfriend. I heard she's as beautiful as a fairy." ... The voices of the nurses' excited discussions gradually faded as Zhou Can approached the director's office. The door was ajar. Nevertheless, Zhou Can proceeded to knock. Upon seeing Zhou Can enter, Director Xue set aside the patient files she was holding. "You're here! Please have a seat!" Director Xue stood up to prepare tea for him, but Zhou Can gently stopped her. "Sister Yan, I noticed patients everywhere outside when I arrived. Wouldn't it be better to regulate the patient intake to a more manageable level?" Zhou Can shared a sibling-like bond with her, despite the fact that her husband had once attempted to assassinate Zhou Can, which had initially created some distance between them. However, after the passage of time, any lingering resentment had dissipated. When engaging in conversation with those he felt close to, Zhou Can invariably gets straight to the heart of the matter.

"Indeed, the patient volume has seen a recent surge, and those we cannot accommodate have generally been advised to seek care elsewhere. I've also formally requested hospital administration to expedite the allocation of a new cohort of intern doctors and nurses for temporary assistance. This arrangement also serves as a valuable opportunity for the interns themselves; stellar performance could grant them preferential consideration for future employment within our esteemed Cardiothoracic Surgery department."

This incentive strategy is quite brilliant.

It possesses the capacity to invigorate interns' commitment while ensuring they receive concrete advantages upon completing their internships.

Under normal circumstances, securing a position at Tuya Hospital is a formidable task, let alone within a specialized and critical division like Cardiothoracic Surgery.

The prospect of this prioritized hiring opportunity would considerably alleviate the burden of job searching post-training.

"Your proposal is quite sound. Witnessing the sheer number of patients awaiting treatment, I was concerned the department might become excessively strained, potentially compromising their care."

Having raised the concern, Zhou Can felt reassured by Director Xue's competence.

She was not the sort to jeopardize patient welfare for personal gain.

"Please rest assured, I have the situation well in hand! The majority of critical cases receive prompt attention, and those resting in the corridors are predominantly individuals from out of town. While corridor sleeping arrangements may not present the best image, it genuinely assists them in minimizing expenses and ensures they can receive immediate and effective treatment should their condition deteriorate."

Director Xue provided clarification.

Zhou Can offered a nod, electing not to press the matter further.

"Yesterday, during my visit to Deputy Director Lu's hospital, his daughter presented me with a letter. It detailed the dire circumstances of the doctors and nurses who defected to Third Hospital. They are bound by a non-compete clause with Third Hospital, prohibiting them from practicing at any other medical facility, including small clinics, without incurring substantial penalties. Furthermore, the business outlook for Third Hospital's Cardiothoracic Surgery is currently quite grim, and those who transferred have not received their salaries since the initial month."

Zhou Can had brought up their plight for discussion.

Observing her demeanor.

Director Xue consistently sought Zhou Can's counsel on significant matters within Cardiothoracic Surgery, invariably adopting and implementing his recommendations.

Nevertheless, Director Xue remained the ultimate decision-maker for Cardiothoracic Surgery.

In essence, Xue Yan was the commander, and Zhou Can served as the strategic advisor.

"They ought to have anticipated this outcome when they made the decision to leave. Their choices were entirely their own."

Regarding their actions, Director Xue expressed little sympathy.

She had previously harbored disdain for these individuals, but with the passage of time and the continued flourishing of Cardiothoracic Surgery, her resentment had significantly diminished.

"I understand these individuals are not deserving of great pity. However, everyone errs, and absolute certainty leaves no room for compassion. I am certain you felt a degree of sadness when Deputy Director Lu departed. Now, faced with the current patient overflow in Cardiothoracic Surgery and the strain it imposes, might we consider offering them another opportunity?"

Zhou Can presented this as a tentative suggestion for consideration.

He reasoned that if he were to fervently advocate for them, Director Xue would likely be inclined to grant his request out of respect.

"Did they not agree to a non-compete agreement?"

Director Xue countered.

"Prior to Deputy Director Lu's departure, he consulted with legal counsel, who uncovered certain ambiguities within the contract, rendering their return to practice at Tuya Hospital permissible."

"Hmm... I cannot provide a definitive answer at this moment; I require time to contemplate this."

Director Xue's tone had perceptibly softened.

"Very well, inform me of your decision once you have finalized it, and we can then deliberate on the subsequent actions. Third Hospital truly is a persistent annoyance!"

Zhou Can did not pressure her, merely raising the subject.

"The decline of Third Hospital seems almost inevitable; I have never encountered such a disreputable competitor." She concurred wholeheartedly. "Regarding the matter of how to handle those who transferred, I wish to hear your perspective."

She redirected the inquiry back to Zhou Can.

"If you ask my opinion, we could either allow them to navigate their own difficulties or extend a helping hand out of consideration. Following this chastening episode, they should have learned a valuable lesson, thereby strengthening their allegiance to the hospital and the department. The cultivation of specialized talent in Cardiothoracic Surgery requires a considerable duration; consequently, reintegrating this group would prove more advantageous than detrimental. It would also foster a reputation for magnanimity, which would be beneficial in attracting future talent."

Zhou Can provided a meticulously reasoned analysis for her.

"An additional consideration is that they were once our colleagues, implying a certain degree of past camaraderie. If we possess the capacity to assist, we ought to make an effort to do so; this would bring a sense of peace to all involved."