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September 13, 2004 Volume 13 No. 18

Rewarding Our Success
A new Gainsharing Program will reward staff with a bonus in 2005 if Duke University Health System exceeds its patient satisfaction and financial goals.

Ann Farmer (pictured at right) thought she had seen just about everything in health care after more than 30 years as a nurse, so she was pleasantly surprised when she heard about something new last month.

“I’ve been in the UNC health system and in private industry as a nurse, and no one has ever offered anything on the scale of this new gainsharing program,” she said. “I think it’s marvelous. If everyone does their part, then we...

Ann Farmer

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