One of our physicians is setting up a program to use retired physician volunteers to act as sort-of "good-will" ambassadors with patients in the hospital. The idea is to visit them, see how their care is going, what we can do better, etc.; not to interfere, but assist. Is anyone aware of other hospitals doing something similar? I've done a fairly extensive Medline search and not found much. Please reply to me directly. Thanks! ------------------------------------------------------------ Jim Bulger, MLIS Library Services - 14001 Allina Hospitals & Clinics 800 East 28th Street voice (612) 863-5230 Minneapolis, MN 55407-3799 fax (612) 863-5695 [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------------ This message contains information that may be confidential and privileged. Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive for the addressee), you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received the message in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail and delete the message.