Chapter 20 — On my first day as Director, I was kicked out of the cafeteria by the resident doctor

Chapter 25 The day of appraisal has arrived. The team of experts sent from the province consisted of 7 people, led by Tran Trieu Hanh. They stayed at Hai Thanh Hospital 1 for two full days. The first day reviews data, checks regulations, and evaluates documents. The second day went into the departments, saw surgery, and had a one-on-one interview with the medical team. I accompanied the entire process, but did not intentionally lead. If you should see something, then see it. If you should ask someone, then ask that person. On the afternoon of the second day, the group of experts entered the Department of Bones and Joints. Phuong Tri Vien is performing a minimally invasive spine surgery. Tran Trieu Hanh stood behind the glass of the surgery observation room for an hour. When he left, he said something to me.

“This guy, Phuong Tri Vien, his level is really good.”

"Yes. His expertise has never been a problem before."

Tran Trieu Hanh looked at me and did not respond to this sentence. At 7:00 p.m., the expert group held an internal meeting at the hotel. I didn't participate, but Han Man found out some information.

"I heard they discussed for a long time. They highly appreciated the reforms in our hospital's management regulations, especially the rectification of the talent attraction process and standardization of surgery approval regulations. But there is one minus point."

"Social influence. To Nha Lam's video case has been mentioned. Some experts have questioned whether a Director who has just taken office has caused such great public controversy, whether the management method is problematic or not."

I said nothing. The next morning, the expert team gathered in the meeting room for the final assessment. One by one, the Deans reported. Head of Department Ton presented on minimally invasive surgery advances of the Department of General Surgery. Head of the Code Department reports on the scientific research achievements of the Department of Urology. Head of the Pre-Department presented about new technology applications of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Tham Ba Quan reported surgical data of the Department of Bones and Joints. Phuong Tri Vien stood next to Tham Ba Quan, adding details for several surgeries. He doesn't say much, but every sentence scratches the itch. During that time, Tran Trieu Hanh was listening and writing something in the notebook. After all the departments had finished reporting, Tran Trieu Hanh stood up.

“Last part, I want to hear from the medical staff present here, does anyone want to say anything to the appraisal council?”

The meeting room was silent for a few seconds. Then one person raised his hand. Liu Meihua. She came today. Wearing a crisp dark blue uniform, sitting in the corner of the last row.

“Let me say two things.”

Everyone turned to look at her.

“I am Head of Nursing Department Luu My Hoa, working at this hospital for 30 years.”

"Before Director Co came, I felt that this hospital was quite good. Everyone lived peacefully, river water did not violate well water. Although there were a few rules that were not very reasonable, everyone was used to them."

"After Director Co arrived, the hospital was indeed in chaos for a while. Many people couldn't adapt, including myself."

She paused for a moment.

"But I have to tell the truth. There is nothing wrong with what she did from a regulatory perspective. Attracting talented people must be evaluated, this is right. Test scores must be made public, this is right. The doctor failed the exam." not allowed on the surgery table, this is even more true.”

“As for the online rumors that she used public affairs to take personal revenge, I can only say that if replaced by a male Director who did the exact same things, no one would say he was taking personal revenge. People will just say that he is ‘aggressively reforming’.”

The meeting room echoed with low whispers. Tran Trieu Hanh's pen stopped on the paper. Luu My Hoa looked at me.

“I'm done talking.”

After the meeting, Tran Trieu Hanh met with me privately.

“Tieu Co, the evaluation results still have to wait for final approval from the province. I am only responsible for making the evaluation report. But I can tell you that your hospital's performance this time is ranked at the top of the nomination list."

“Thank you, Chief Tran.”

“Don't thank me. Thank yourself.”

He shook my hand.

“What the Head of Nursing Department just said made a lot of sense. These past few months she has been under a lot of pressure, but her direction has not deviated anywhere."

After he left, I stood in the hallway for a while. Luu My Hoa walked out of the meeting room, saw me, and slowed down her steps.

“Chief Liu.”

“Are the words you said today true?”

“What do you think, director?”

“I'm not sure.”

She smiled.

“Director Co, I have worked at this hospital for 30 years. I have witnessed 5 generations of Directors. Every time I come here, I observe and see whether he comes to work, or whether he comes to live through the day."

“You are here to work.”

“So what?”

“So I decided to take your side.”

After speaking, she walked away. I looked at her back, the corner of my mouth slightly raised.