PainLink Presents

PainLink Presents

March, 1999

One of our institutions, Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA developed a mission statement to describe their commitment to alleviating pain. According to Tammy Shearrow, RN, BSN, PainLink Coordinator, the statement was developed because the members of the hospital's Pain Committee believe that pain is a physical and emotional experience which requires an interdisciplinary approach if pain is to be treated effectively. To relieve pain, a team approach which includes patients and their families as well as healthcare professionals is required. To make sure both patients and professionals understand that Mary Washington Hospital is serious about relieving pain, Ms. Shearrow and her colleagues on the Pain Management Committee are working with the hospital's Public Relations & Marketing Department to release the mission statement throughout the organization.

Mary Washington Hospital
Pain Management Mission

Unity of staff commitment
Compassion toward patient & family
Current trends in pain management
Proactive
Efficient
Concientious

In keeping with the mission & values of Mary Washington Hospital/MediCorp, the Pain Management Committee presents an extension of that vision.

The Mission of the Pain Management Committee is a unified interdisciplinary commitment to provide the most conscientious, efficient, & innovative methods of managing pain. It is our responsibility to combine the highest quality of care & compassion to our patients & families as we promote pain relief.

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