Healing Hospital Case Study

Introduction The concept of a healing hospital is different from traditional hospitals because it takes a holistic approach to health and wellness. By viewing health as a combination of physical mental, and spiritual it dramatically changes how the hospital functions. The structure of a healing hospital allows for improved recovery for patients and higher job satisfaction among workers (Yamaguchi, 2015). The transition from traditional medicine to a more personal approach is significant enough that many world renowned hospitals have already began to incorporate aspects of a healing hospital. This paper will discuss: the components of a healing hospital, challenges faced by healing hospitals, and the biblical perspective on healing hospitals.

The focus on genuine care and interaction between patient and healthcare worker is the very basis of a healing hospital. The first component of a healing hospital is an environment that promotes healing; this includes comforting hospital aesthetics and promoting and relaxing environment that does not induce stress in the patient. By designing the hospital in a way that promotes comfort it eases the patient 's mind and allows them to fully rest. The second aspect of a healing hospital is the integration of work and technology. Technology is a tool that makes treatment and diagnosis easier on the healthcare workers. By providing the best equipment and procedures it allows for healthcare workers to be more efficient and more effective. Patients also benefit because they get the best treatment with the least difficulty. The last component of a healing hospital is a culture of love. When the staff genuinely cares for the patients it builds a true relationship. This trust and connection is comforting to both patient and worker. By providing comforting environment, high tech equipment, and a loving staff a healing hospital addresses every need of the patient and makes them truly feel cared for (Eberst, 2008). Traditional hospitals treat patients like a number occupying a bed. By breaking away from this mentality a healing hospital provides a real connection and warmth that

Some challenges that have been noted are: technology issues, cost, bureaucracy, cynicism and failed leadership (Murton, 2018). Integration of technology is not always a smooth transition and can sometimes lead to miscommunications because technology can crash and makes errors. The best equipment and facilities are extremely expensive and this discourages some hospitals from making the transition, this does not even take into account staff training. Bureaucracy often opposes the idea because of the religious overtone that is associated with spiritual healing. Many public institutions distance themselves from religion to seem unbiased towards beliefs. Cynicism occurs because some people do not believe in the healing hospital paradigm and prefer the system that focuses completely on physical healing. Lastly, failed leadership can destroy a healing hospital because it requires a servant leader attitude. If the leadership cannot humble themselves and practice what they preach, the staff will never fully commit to the system. These problems pose a threat to startup and early operation, but if they can be overcome the quality of care will increase