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he nurses of our ambulatory surgery unit arrive at various
times between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m., so we can't all gather to start
our day with a huddle like a lot of clinical teams do. But we
can be sure that our daily "huggle" will keep us going through the day.
The huggle board is a whiteboard we hung in the corridor between
pre-op and the OR, between our dressing rooms and recovery, some-
place everyone walks past several times every day. And every day for
the last year or so, Lorre Walton, LVN, a staff member who has nice
penmanship, has been writing an inspirational quote or saying that pro-
motes teamwork, self-confidence or self-improvement. Everyone looks
forward to reading the day's huggle. It gives us a moment in an other-
wise hectic day to lift our spirits and improve our attitudes.
Maggie Holmes, RN
Kaiser Permanente Fremont Medical Center
z A HUGGLE A DAY A little inspiration, where everyone can see it.
W O R D S O F W I S D O M
"Huggle Board" Boosts Staff Spirit
Maggie
Holmes,
RN
Fremont, Calif.
margaret.c.holmes@kp.org
