Becoming a Planetree Hospital: Here's What That Means to You

Bringing Patient-Centered Care to a Whole New Level

Recently, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital became the first hospital in the state of Maryland to commit to the Planetree philosophy of patient-centered care.

What's the Planetree philosophy? It's a way of providing care that's focused on you, the patient, rather than on the provider. It means that patients are given choices and encouraged to be actively involved in their health care. The Planetree philosophy also recognizes the important role that family support, nutrition, integrative therapies, music and art play in the patient's healing experience.

As a Planetree hospital, we have joined an elite family of hospitals from across the country. Planetree hospitals are dedicated to the healing of mind-body-spirit; are patient-centered, value-based, holistic; and support the safety of patients through active involvement in their own care.

Here at your hospital, it's always been our vision to provide extraordinary care that's focused on you. So being a part of Planetree is a "natural" fit. It's a commitment that says we're dedicated to providing hospital care that's nurturing and personalized. And it means that we try to look at medical situations and care through the patient's eyes (and through the family's eyes). It's a way of taking into account every aspect of your care and healing and well-being.

For more information on Planetree, you can visit www.planetree.org, or contact Carol Chandler, RN, Planetree and Service Excellence Coordinator at (240) 826-6005.

Being a Planetree Hospital Has Led Us to Some Exciting Changes
	We encourage patients to be actively involved in their care by making their chart available to them.
	Patients benefit from massage therapy provided by a certified massage therapist.
	A concierge assists patients and visitors with many helpful services.
	Patient-centered visiting hours have been established. Our patients can visit with loved ones whenever it is convenient given this supports the comfort, care and privacy of our patients.