83: Go to the general surgery department to snatch people and start the battle for the emergency department's prestige!
Chapter 083: Snatching Patients from General Surgery – The Emergency Department's Battle for Prestige Begins!
“Director, I have some thoughts I’d like to discuss with you regarding the arrangement of surgeries in our department.”
Upon arriving at Director Zhong Xibei’s office,
Lin Yi immediately shared his ideas.
“Oh, even if you hadn’t brought it up,”
“I would have sought you out today to discuss the relevant arrangements.”
Zhong Xibei’s eyes lit up, and he immediately became interested.
Yesterday, Lin Yi’s Limb Replantation surgery for Li Shihan had created a miracle in the field of Limb Replantation worldwide.
Such excellent skill shouldn't be buried, right? What everyone didn't know was that Zhong Xibei had a hidden regret.
He had worked in the Emergency Department for most of his life, yet the Central Hospital Emergency Department had never ranked among the top ten Emergency Departments in national public Hospitals.
Even with a skilled Surgeon like Lu Chenxi joining the Emergency Department, the ranking could at most climb from over thirtieth to over twentieth, which was already quite good.
Just as Zhong Xibei had resigned himself to fate, preparing to retire with this regret,
Lin Yi’s arrival reignited his fighting spirit.
Zhu Zi, Zhang Yuxi, and Li Shihan had personally witnessed one surgery after another, almost condemned to failure, being miraculously saved by Lin Yi’s incredible skill.
This made Director Zhong believe that, in a very short time, after performing more representative surgeries,
The Central Hospital Emergency Department would inevitably rank among the top ten, or even the top five, Emergency Departments nationwide… “Let’s start with the most cutting-edge and difficult Limb Replantation surgeries.”
“While establishing the reputation of the Central Hospital Emergency Department, it will also allow you to make a name for yourself in the industry.”
Without even needing to think, Director Zhong immediately determined the future strategic direction of the Emergency Department.
As long as Lin Yi’s achievements in Limb Replantation were publicized, a continuous stream of patients would flock from all over the country.
After all, besides Lin Yi of Central Hospital, patients had no better option if they wanted to save their injured limbs.
When such a spectacular scene emerged, the Central Hospital Emergency Department’s ranking would naturally rise.
Applying for national-level research funding and improving the treatment of departmental staff would also be a matter of course… “Uh, Director.”
“This arrangement isn’t impossible, but the efficiency is still a bit slow…”
Lin Yi had no choice but to interrupt the Director’s grand vision.
He had only said one sentence, but Director Zhong had excitedly talked non-stop.
However, this plan was still a bit slow for Lin Yi.
“The probability of Limb Replantation surgeries occurring in our province is certainly not very high.”
“Nationwide, due to limitations in transportation and other aspects, patients cannot travel far and wide, delaying the most precious treatment time.”
“Therefore, while we don’t refuse Limb Replantation surgeries, there might not be as many as imagined…”
As Lin Yi analyzed, Zhong Xibei’s brow furrowed deeper and deeper.
Indeed, as Lin Yi said, in his excitement, he had thought the problem too simply.
The battle he had just ignited couldn't just be extinguished like this, could it?… “Then what do you mean?”
“Do you perhaps have an even better suggestion?”
Looking at the calm and composed Lin Yi in front of him, Director Zhong suddenly remembered.
This topic was brought up by this young man; if he didn’t have a clear plan, he certainly wouldn't have rejected his own suggestion… “I do indeed have a particularly good direction that requires your full support, Director.”
He had been waiting for this very sentence from the Director; an opportunity had arisen, and how could Lin Yi allow himself to miss it?
“You really do! Tell me…”
Director Zhong looked at Lin Yi, urging him anxiously.
“Among all the surgeries I’ve mastered, what I’m actually best at are gallbladder surgeries.”
“My research in this area is more than just a little bit superior compared to Heart and Limb Replantation.”
Lin Yi first emphasized his outstanding achievements in the gallbladder field through comparison.
Otherwise, Director Zhong wouldn’t have taken it seriously.
“You can also perform gallbladder surgery!” Zhong Xibei looked at Lin Yi in surprise.
Was this the General Practice Medicine he knew?
Heart, appendix, Limb Replantation, and now gallbladder surgery.
Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery, trauma, and the Emergency Department – it seemed this young man had already mastered the work of several departments.
If all General Practitioners were as formidable as Lin Yi, it wouldn’t be the medical specialty with the most difficulty finding a job… “Judging by the skills you’ve demonstrated so far, I believe you will indeed perform exceptionally well in gallbladder surgery.”
“But you should know that gallbladder surgery is the most common and mature surgery.”
“It’s also the most frequently performed surgery in our Hospital’s General Surgery Department…”
Although Director Zhong didn’t speak too directly, his implied meaning was very clear.
For the Emergency Department to snatch patients from General Surgery would be too difficult and unrewarding.
“Director, you might have misunderstood what I meant by gallbladder surgery.”
“The gallbladder surgeries I perform for patients can not only perfectly preserve the patient’s gallbladder, but can even completely cure rare terminal illnesses like gallbladder cancer…”
Lin Yi patiently explained the characteristics and unique aspects of perfect-grade gallbladder surgery to the Director one by one.
Only by gaining Director Zhong’s full approval could Lin Yi proceed with his plan and make a big impact in the Emergency Department… “Lin Yi, you rascal, you’re not trying to fool an old man like me, are you?”
Zhong Xibei’s mouth hung open, unable to recover for a long time.
As one of the top Surgeons in the past, the most frequent surgery he had performed in his life was cholecystectomy.
But whether it was the open surgery of the past or the current minimally invasive approach,
Zhong Xibei had never heard of such a method for gallbladder surgery.
To even cure gallbladder cancer—this was a bit too subversive to a doctor’s imagination and understanding… Lin Yi truly was someone who, when he didn’t act, nothing happened, but when he did, he reached heights unimaginable to ordinary people!
“Forget it!”
“You don’t need to give me an answer; I, an old man, understand!”
Looking at Lin Yi’s resolute gaze, Director Zhong also understood that this young man was definitely not joking.
He had already witnessed the effect of Lin Yi’s gaze in those two extraordinary surgeries yesterday.
“It’s settled then: we’ll take on a large number of gallbladder surgeries, supplemented by Limb Replantation surgeries.”
“I refuse to believe that our Emergency Department can’t break into the top three nationwide.”
The fire in Zhong Xibei’s Heart burned even more fiercely.
As long as Lin Yi performed one gallbladder surgery and proved that the technique was as perfect as he described,
With the enormous volume of gallbladder surgeries, the Emergency Department would be overwhelmed with work… “Oh, right!”
Director Zhong stroked his chin, his eyes suddenly lighting up, and he pulled Lin Yi out.
“General Surgery happens to have a patient with gallbladder cancer.”
“That Qiu Lixin fellow is struggling to handle it.”
“Let’s take over the patient; it’ll be a perfect battle to establish the Emergency Department’s authority in gallbladder surgery…”
On the way to the General Surgery Department ward, Director Zhong continued to explain briefly…