title: Overcoming geographic isolation.
abstract: There are a lot of advantages to living in an isolated area, away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. We work hard to provide services more commonly located in a metropolitan area. There is satisfaction in being self-sufficient and able to spread your wings and start a new venture such as an off-campus diagnostic center or a courier route. We enjoy certain advantages in this environment. Changes in medical care delivery systems get to us slowly, giving us time to plan for the impact. Antibiotic-resistant organisms are slower to move in and are easier to control. The blood donor population is loyal and at a low risk for disease. Community involvement in many activities is easy to find and major cultural and sports events are within 1-3 hour's drive in any direction. All these factors combine to make our remote facility an attractive, yet challenging place to work.
authors.affiliation: CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh, NY, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Van Leeuwen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guydosh
mesh_terms: D001782:Blood Donors; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005843:Geography; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006780:Hospitals, Rural / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards / Q000600:supply & distribution; D009518:New York; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010559:Personnel Management; D010560:Personnel Selection; D011365:Professional Practice Location; D000078329:Workforce