The Joint Commission came to our hospital yesterday and the day before. For those who don't know, this is an accreditation organization that can shut hospitals down for not conforming to high safety standards
http://www.jointcommission.org/
They inspected other parts of the hospital, but our floor was especially targeted due to its new integration into the hospital, and this was our first survey by the Joint Commission. Normally our director would handle this, but she had to leave the day before the semi-surprise inspection for a family emergency, leaving...me!...in charge of representing our floor.
The inspection went extremely well. I had to go to several meetings with the highest folks in the hospital and the Joint Commission surveyors. Yesterday, during the final "wrap up" meeting where all findings were noted, the surveyor of my floor, after noting a few minor things that could use improvement, stated, "darth_ender* really represented the behavioral health floor. He was creative and took initiative and researched suggestions I had made the first and brought ideas to me today [as in yesterday]. Look out for him; he is a rising star."
I couldn't help but blush hearing all these things in front of so many important people, and I received many congratulations afterward. It was very rewarding and made me feel great. But more important than my personal ego, it's great to know that our floor is providing so well for our patients. It was a surprisingly great experience.
*names have been changed to protect the innocent