Tulare Regional Medical Center staff get new uniforms

A fashion show was viewed last Wednesday morning at Tulare Regional Medical Center. The models are their staff members. The event is a means to aid the employees to have fun with the introduction of a new policy. The show was done to bring in color-coordinated uniforms that will help visitors to promptly identify the staff. The new uniform policy became obligatory last Monday.

The uniforms will be paired with new badges to be given to staff. Shawn Bolouki, hospital's CEO, said that this will change the identity of the institution. When hospital personnel are wearing the color-coded uniforms, patients and their relatives can know exactly who to address questions about care. Three sets of uniforms for each employee are bought by the hospital. The uniforms also signify professionalism. Robert Hernandez, president of the hospital's employee association, said that everybody is waiting for the new uniforms and the association is receiving positive feedback.  Valerie Jesus, an RN in the emergency room joined the fashion show and she was pleased to have it done. A list of the uniform colors will be posted in every room to make it easier to identify staff, Bolouki said. [via]