My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points

Chapter 1337: Chapter 528: An Overcrowded Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Polluted Water Flowing into Rivers_2

This is a good thing.

Since the Provincial People’s Hospital has no issues anymore, as the intermediary, Zhou Can must relay the message upwards.

"Thank you, thank you! I will report this to the hospital leadership as soon as possible, and once I have a confirmation, I will get back to you."

Once he finished replying, Zhou Can dealt with some important matters before finally grabbing the food Su Qianqian brought and started eating.

Nowadays, this is basically how he solves dinner.

Su Qianqian worries about the hygiene and flavor of the hospital cafeteria food, so whenever she’s not too busy, she cooks and, together with Wei Fang, brings meals to the hospital.

Of course, she does have some hidden motives for doing this.

By letting the young female doctors and nurses at the hospital know that Zhou Can is already taken, she can naturally avoid a lot of trouble.

After all, Zhou Can is too outstanding, and without precautions, he could easily be snatched away by other women.

After finishing his meal and checking on the inpatient rooms in the Emergency Department, Zhou Can hurriedly headed to Cardiothoracic Surgery.

He had an appointment with Director Xue for half an hour, but it’s never easy to arrive on time.

Because he always has too many things to handle.

She could understand that.

When Zhou Can arrived at Cardiothoracic Surgery, he found patients and their families sleeping even in the corridor outside the office, on the floor of the little lobby.

These people are patients who came from various places for treatment.

Due to the severe shortage of beds, they sleep in the hospital’s corridors and service hall floors to save expenses and receive treatment as soon as possible. Seeing such a scene, Zhou Can felt the burden on his shoulders especially heavy.

Every patient represents a trust and a hope for life.

Many patients travel long distances, even thousands of miles, going through great hardships just to seek treatment from Zhou Can.

The famous doctor effect is often quite overwhelming.

Some patients have sought medical help from many places without success, and whenever they hear of a brilliant doctor somewhere, they go there with great hope for a consultation.

The increasing number of Cardiothoracic Surgery patients, in essence, is a good thing.

But there’s a premise: only treat those who can be treated, and control the treatment volume properly.

If it exceeds the department’s handling capacity, it will only waste the patients’ treatment time. Many conditions progress daily.

"Oh, Dr. Zhou, you finally came to see us! If you didn’t, we’d be overwhelmed by the patients."

The little nurse at the nurse’s station is always so cheeky.

Young girls, especially those naturally lively and cheerful, are indeed very endearing.

"It’s also because of your good service and professional care that so many patients come for consultation! Is Director Xue in the operating room or elsewhere?"

Zhou Can praised them with a smile.

"Director Xue is in the office! Seems she’s waiting for you specifically, as some difficult cases have troubled the directors of our department."

"Alright, I’ll go take a look first, you guys continue with your work!"

Zhou Can waved his hand.

"Thank you for the milk tea you bought us, it was delicious. The key was that it was gifted by the handsome and wealthy Dr. Zhou, which made everyone very happy."

"Haha, that sounds nice, I’ll treat you all again next time."

Zhou Can chuckled.

Treating the nurses to milk tea is no big deal.

"Did you hear that? Dr. Zhou is forever my ideal man, and he said he’ll treat us again next time, hehe!"

"Wouldn’t it be great if I could find such a promising, handsome, and wealthy boyfriend! Sigh!"

"Stop daydreaming, Dr. Zhou already has a girlfriend, heard she’s as beautiful as a fairy."

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The voices of the little nurses’ discussions gradually faded.

Zhou Can had already arrived at the director’s office.

The door was open.

Still, Zhou Can knocked on the door.

Seeing Zhou Can enter, Director Xue put down the patient files in her hand.

"You’re here! Have a seat!"

Director Xue got up to make tea for him, but Zhou Can stopped her.

"Sister Yan, I saw patients everywhere outside when I came in. Would controlling the patient intake to a reasonable level be better?"

Zhou Can’s bond with her was like that of siblings, even though her husband once tried to assassinate Zhou Can, causing a bit of alienation between them.

After such a long time, there were no hard feelings anymore.

When Zhou Can talks with people close to him, he always gets straight to the point.

"Lately, the number of patients has indeed been increasing, and the ones we can’t handle, we’ve basically advised them to leave. Also, I’ve requested the hospital leadership to urgently allocate a batch of intern doctors and nurses to assist temporarily. This is also good for those interns. If they perform well, they will have the privilege of being prioritized for employment in our Cardiothoracic Surgery in the future."

This reward measure is indeed pretty good.

It can boost interns’ work enthusiasm while allowing them to enjoy tangible benefits at the end of their internship.

Under normal circumstances, getting a job at Tuya Hospital is challenging, let alone in a key department like Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Having this priority employment opportunity would significantly reduce the pressure of job hunting after completing training.

"Your plan is quite good. I just saw so many patients waiting for treatment and worried that the department might be too overwhelmed, delaying their conditions."

After mentioning it, Zhou Can trusted Director Xue to find the right balance.

She’s not the type to disregard patients’ well-being for selfish reasons.

"Rest assured, I have a handle on it! Most emergency cases get treated on time, and those sleeping outside are basically from out of town. Though sleeping in the corridors looks bad, it genuinely helps them save expenses, and they can get effective treatment immediately if their condition worsens."

Director Xue explained.

Zhou Can nodded and didn’t pursue the subject further.

"Yesterday, I visited Deputy Director Lu in the hospital, and his daughter handed me a letter. The doctors and nurses who jumped ship to Third Hospital are in a miserable situation. They signed a non-compete agreement with Third Hospital, preventing them from working in other hospitals, not even small clinics, unless they pay hefty compensation. Also, the business of Third Hospital’s Cardiothoracic Surgery is now very bleak, and those who jumped ship haven’t been paid since the first month."

Zhou Can came to discuss these people’s situations with her.

To see her attitude.

She would consult Zhou Can on many major issues in Cardiothoracic Surgery, invariably adopting and implementing his suggestions.

However, Director Xue calls the shots in Cardiothoracic Surgery.

In other words, Xue Yan is the commander of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Zhou Can is the think tank.

"They should’ve foreseen this when they jumped ship. Everything was their own choice."

Speaking of their actions, Director Xue didn’t have much sympathy.

She used to despise these people, but now, with time passed, Cardiothoracic Surgery has still developed well. Her hatred for them has lessened significantly.

"I know these people aren’t worthy of sympathy. But everyone makes mistakes, and perfect clarity leaves no room for trust. I’m sure you felt a bit sad hearing about Deputy Director Lu’s jump. Now, with so many patients in Cardiothoracic Surgery and barely managing, could you maybe give them a chance?"

Zhou Can only suggested it as a proposal for discussion.

Because if he pleaded for these people, Director Xue surely wouldn’t dismiss Zhou Can’s face.

"Didn’t they sign a non-compete agreement?"

Director Xue asked back.

"Before Deputy Director Lu jumped, he specifically consulted a lawyer, who found some loopholes in the agreement, so returning to Tuya Hospital to work isn’t an issue."

"Hmm... I can’t answer this right now; I need to think it over."

Director Xue’s tone had already softened.

"Alright, let me know your decision when you’re ready, and we’ll discuss the next steps. The Third Hospital really is a nuisance!"

Zhou Can didn’t rush her, just brought it up.

"The fall of Third Hospital is probably inevitable; I’ve never seen such a disgusting competitor." She wholeheartedly agreed. "Regarding how to handle those who jumped ship, I want to hear your thoughts."

She tossed the question back to Zhou Can.

"If you ask me, either let them fend for themselves or lend a hand out of empathy. After this unforgettable experience, they should have learned a lesson, enhancing their loyalty to the hospital and department. The talent development cycle for Cardiothoracic Surgery is too long, so bringing this group back is more beneficial than harmful. It will also leave a forgiving reputation, which will be advantageous for attracting more talent in the future."

Zhou Can carefully analyzed for her.

"Another point is that they were once colleagues, so there was some camaraderie. If we can help, we should try to help them; it’ll bring peace of mind."