Introducing the Hospital Handbook Project, a Feb 2021 presentation
Megan Gale
History of the Founding of the Hospital Handbook Project until February 2021
2.19.2024 update—This presentation is a good history of the HHP. Please note the following major and minor changes since this video was published in February 2021:
minor update from the video recording at minute 20--these unique landing pages were created.
Here are their links:
MAJOR updates
The HHP joined a 501c3 nonprofit fiscal A sponsorship in January 2022-March 2023. Then, in April 2023, the HHP became part of the new nonprofit 501c3 organization, Society of Hospital and Healthcare System-Based Acupuncturists. For details, check out this article on our website.
As of spring 2023, the Hospital Handbook Project for Acupuncturists and Their Hospital Sponsors is a program of the Society of Hospital and Healthcare System-Based Acupuncturists.
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021, Video Presentation
What this is
Notes with timestamps for the audiovisual presentation recorded on this date, “Introducing the Hospital Handbook Project”.
Intended audience
This presentation was created for the following intended audience:
Students, educators, and practitioners of acupuncture & integrative health who are interested in hospital-based practice
Current hospital-based acupuncture clinicians
Fans of this work
Video of Presentation
This video was published on Feb 2nd, 2021, on our YouTube Channel. You can watch the recording here or on YouTube.
Minute 0-2: Introduction and Outline
Minute 2 -10
Megan’s background in healthcare
How and why she started the Hospital Handbook Project (HHP)
“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail”
minute 10:22 - 12
Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson and what it means to me as a hospital-based practice acupuncturist.
How the HHP is in the unique position to “fill in the map” and be a compass for the hospital-based practice acupuncture community.
Minute 12 - 17:30
Who and what the HHP is:
The go-to resource for hospital-based acupuncturists and their program managers/hospital admin
A not-for-profit community resource project
Professional networking community
We discuss issues in practice and share innovations, solutions & more
Defining “hospital-based”
Our core focus & niche
Our Vision
“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.”
Minute 17:40 - 19
Hospital-based practice isn’t for everyone. However, lessons learned in this setting can help inform the practice of our profession in every setting.
Minute 19
Goals for work in 2021
Minute 20-23 How to Connect to the HHP Resources
2022 minor update from the video recording at minute 20--these unique landing pages were created.
Here are their links:
The Healthcare System Acupuncturist (resource landing page)
Director and Program Manager Resources (resource landing page)
For the student, educator, or practitioner interested in hospital-based practice, go to the First Steps resource
Resources and Links
Telehealth Roundtable Event
Online resource with more recordings from presenters, pdfs, and more
Recommended for the Student or Practitioner interested in Hospital-based Practice
The First Steps Resources:
Get Your Foot in the Door: First Steps
Resource bundle, subscription-based
The Basics of Being an Employee in a medium to large Healthcare System, video interview series
Documentation and metrics in pain management
Recommended for the Current Hospital-based Acupuncturist
The Current Hospital-based Practice Acupuncturist Resource & Professional Networking Group (membership site)
Resource bundle, subscription-based
The Basics of Being an Employee in a medium to large Healthcare System
Issues in Hospital-based Practice webinar series
How you can support the HHP
Join the email list
To get updates and newsletters from the HHP
Fuel our nonprofit work in direct donations. Learn more about this option on our “donate” page.
Support via the subscription-based resources
Student, educator or interested practitioner—First Steps resource or join Tier 1 of the HHP discussion platform (added fall 2021)
Current hospital-based acupuncturist clinician—Tier 1 or Tier 2 (discussion + resource bundle) of the HHP discussion platform. Please see the community discussion platform landing page (https://community.thehospitalhandbook.com/) for the latest updates on what is available for each type of subscription.
Interested in sponsoring this work?
Send me a message via the website contact page
As of spring 2023, The Hospital Handbook Project for Acupuncturists and Their Hospital Sponsors is part of the Society of Hospital & Healthcare System-Based Acupuncturists, a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
