With the assistance of regional authorities and community representatives, union leaders of the establishment and groups of volunteers and patients, the director (S) of the Dr. Gustavo Fricke Hospital, Juan Carlos Gac, presented the Public Account corresponding to the management of the year 2023 .
The presentation was focused on making transparent the development of surgical interventions, and the programs that the hospital currently carries out, as well as those that they want to implement in the future and this is how the Director of the establishment detailed it: “The management of the clinical and non-clinical part within the hospital, the development of surgical interventions, how we go about developing and resolving waiting lists, how many of us work here and what was our financial management, what are our programs and what are they? the programs that we are going to carry out in 2024. We seek to make the greatest amount of data transparent to all those who participated in this public account.”
During the ceremony and within the framework of the 100 years of the Ministry of Health and National Security, recognition was given to Doctor Ernesto Aránguiz, head of Cardiovascular Surgery and the Committee on Terminal Heart Disease and Heart Transplantation of the Dr. Gustavo Fricke Hospital, the which he received very gratefully. “Well, first of all, thanks to the director and the entire management team and, of course, to the community for having this deference that in reality I take on behalf of an entire large team that for more than 25 years, in the part of end-stage heart disease and transplantation, has dedicated itself to trying to solve the problems of our patients, of our population. Not only here, but in the country, because for a long time we were the only national reference center. Now we are from the central-north area, from Arica to the Maule region and of course it has allowed us to lead this task, which we carry out with great humility and great pride”he indicated.
Bed management and reduction in waiting lists
During the presentation, the director highlighted that, during the year 2023, the hospital saved 14,940 bed days thanks to effective hospital management in the use of this resource, which is equivalent to 41 more beds than there were during 2022; translating into 30% greater capacity. Regarding the waiting lists, he stressed that the hospital had the most efficient plan nationwide in Major Outpatient Surgery through the Regional Resolution Center, a total of 5,034 major outpatient surgeries.
Home Hospitalization
Among the most relevant items was home hospitalization, which doubled by 2023, even improving the ministerial goals. In total, 1,800 children and adult patients were cared for, with a complete disciplinary team at their place of residence, covering users with severe tracheostomy and gastrostomy dependence.
Authorities positively highlighted the public account
Among the local authorities that attended, the presence of the deputy director of Care Management of the Viña del Mar Quillota Petorca Health Service, Dafne Secul, who classified the public account as a contribution to transparency. “A beautiful ceremony, very significant, very emotional, in which very complete information was delivered to both the hospital community and the user community, with great sensitivity. It was really a contribution to transparency, all the relevant topics were discussed, the questions that the public and users fundamentally asked were answered, very close, I am leaving very happy.”
For her part, the Seremi de Salud, Lorena Cofré He pointed out that the Public Account demonstrated that the health system and the healthcare network work and are capable of providing dignified care to all users of the healthcare network. “It seemed to me to be a public account very committed to public health, with achievements, reduction of times and waiting lists. The Director was able to tell us how the hospital operated last year. In addition, they recognized officials who were present during the tragedy. It seems like a very efficient public account to me. Thank the director for this presentation, it shows that the system works and is efficient and serves our users of the health system of the fifth region in a dignified manner.”
For Jacqueline Osorio, North Central Zonal Agent of the Health Superintendency, The activity demonstrated that the hospital has grown not only in infrastructure, but also in development opportunities for the community. “This account reflects an enormous commitment to public health, by opening new management spaces through programs focused on people, seeking new and better health care conditions for thousands of patients in the region. It is impressive how the Dr. Gustavo Fricke Hospital has grown, not only in infrastructure, but also in instances of community development, implementing in practice new services and health care in areas so necessary for users such as the implementation of Dominga Law, Mila Law, PRAIS, Canec School and many others.”
Deputy Andrés Celis recognized good leadership and responsibility within the hospital management. “I found it quite complete, and I think that ultimately the second stage is essential because beyond the numbers, beyond highlighting the Mila law, which it was my turn to participate in, seeing that the issue of the budget is quite balanced, which denotes that there is a responsibility within the hospital management, for the achievements they have had in reducing the waiting list. It means that in summary there is a positive evaluation of the hospital, and this is recognized by the figure, but there is good leadership in terms of what they have done.”
Community
The activity was attended by community representatives, who actively participated, making suggestions and asking questions on topics of general interest. Celia Verdugo, Lady in White, said she was satisfied with the presentation. “I am very interested in this because volunteering is the most beautiful thing that God has given me and being able to participate with you is the best thing too. So satisfied with everything.”
