Housestaff Appreciation Day: What a Concept!

It’s always nice to be appreciated, and CIR members at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida, were honored with an annual Housestaff Appreciation Day on February 28, 2008, commemorated by the Miami-Dade County Office of the Mayor and County Commissioners. CIR celebrated the event with an outdoor barbeque, and more than 300 residents from all specialties had a chance to meet, enjoy the sun and a leisurely lunch. They also used the event as an opportunity to discuss the CMS proposed Medicaid cuts, which include the elimination of all GME funding for hospitals. Housestaff took immediate action, and began calling Florida legislators right at the barbeque.