Professional Documents
Culture Documents
CARE
In this issue:
PAGE 2: Vernita Hairston-Mitchell, MD, Joins Research Neurology Associates PAGE 3: Dr. Oz Presents Kansas Citys Health Report Card PAGE 5: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer PAGE 6: What EMS Never Sees PAGE 10: Joint Camp Patient Steps Up to Recovery
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SHARON HARRIS-BAUGH, MD, received the Distinguished Service Award Physician. A native of Grambling, LA, Dr. Harris-Baugh has resided in the Greater Kansas City area for more than 20 years. She has been in private practice with Southtown Womens Healthcare in Kansas City since 1990. She is active in numerous organizations, and as a physician advisor, she has served on several committees for BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas City, and Healthcare USA. As a board member of The Research Foundation, she was the driving force behind the initiation of the annual Community Block Party & Health Fair. Her involvement extends into the community and the church providing numerous seminars and lectures on womens health and wellness issues throughout Kansas City. She was recognized for her many years of commitment and contribution to Awesome Ambitions, which focuses on encouraging and educating teen girls in Kansas City to pursue positive lifestyles and higher education. She was selected by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to receive the Black Achievers Award. JANET ROWE has worked in the Research Medical Center complex since
September 1988. Until 2007 when she became an employee of Research, she was employed by the physicians of Midwest Neurosurgery as coordinator for the Midwest Gamma Knife Center. After joining Research Medical Center, she continued her duties with the Gamma Knife Center and became involved with Midwest Cancer Care. At that time Janet also became the radiation oncology coordinator for VA patients needing radiation services at Research and Menorah Medical Center. She continues to work in those areas. Her passion, however, is in the area of community education, and in 2008 she initiated a community outreach program for cancer education. That year she organized, attended and carried out over 19 events providing free screenings, cancer education and risk assessment information to over 1,500 members of our community. This community outreach program has expanded yearly under Janets guidance and thrives thanks to the assistance of many devoted Research employees and generous contributions from Research Medical Center itself. It continues to serve the members of our community in many ways, coordinating efforts with area churches, neighborhood associations, the American Cancer Society, the Black Health Care Coalition and other HCA hospitals.
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FINAL RESULTS
Kansas City tied with Tampa for rst in highest total cholesterol Kansas City ranked second highest in hypertension 72 percent of the participants were overweight, second to Washington D.C. 13 percent ranked morbidly obese 42 percent of the sample population had high waist sizes Only three percent were eating the required fruits and vegetables
Kansas City Mayor Sylvester Sly James and Jim Heeter, president and CEO of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, appeared with Dr. Oz during his announcement of Kansas Citys report card. James and Heeter have been engaged in a friendly tness competition for the past six months. They vowed to compete for another six months in order to lose inches from their waistlines.
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E. FRANK ELLIS, chairman and chief executive of cer of Swope Community Enterprises, was the Distinguished Community Service Award recipient. Mr. Ellis is founder, chairman and chief executive of cer of Swope Health Services, Swope Community Builders, Applied Urban Research Institute, and Swope Community Enterprises. Originally named Model Cities Health Corporation, Swope Health Services opened in 1969 in the basement of Metropolitan Baptist Church. Mr. Ellis and his dedicated board saw the need to provide primary health services to those who fell through the cracks of the health care system the working poor. That rst year, with a budget of $100,000 and 20 employees, 2,000 patients were served.
Over the years, Swope grew in size and stature, adding services along the way to address substance abuse, mental and behavioral health issues, and every day medical problems. As a true social entrepreneur, Mr. Ellis grew the organization and founded FirstGuard Health Plan in 1996. He grew the company and later sold it to Centene Corporation, in 2004. Over his 40 years as head of Swope Community Enterprises, Mr. Ellis has received local and national recognition for his impact as an entrepreneureffectively applying business principles and practices to address the total health and economic wellbeing of the indigent and working poor. He has successfully fostered public-private partnerships resulting in investments in some of Kansas Citys most blighted and depressed neighborhoods, transforming them with new housing, of ce, and retail space, resulting in new jobs, social services, economic growth, and a restored sense of pride. Mr. Ellis currently serves as the chair of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, where he is leading the efforts on the Chambers Big 5 Ideas to create a better business climate, create jobs, and to make Kansas City the most entrepreneurial city in the world. And while serving on the Greater Kansas City Chamber, Mr. Ellis also sits on the boards of the Heart of America Boy Scouts, United Missouri Bank, the University of Missouri-Kansas City Trustees, and the Midwest Research Institute Board of Trustees.
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Volunteers Needed!
HCA Midwest Health System and Research Medical Center are committed to caring for those in our community. Many Research Medical Center employees already give time, energy, and resources to improve the lives of others. HCA encourages employees to support agencies and charities that serve our community. This is vital in slow economic periods like ours. We know from experience that focusing efforts and communications around a speci c timeframe maximizes giving and volunteer activity. We are interested to learn some of the ways you are involved in your community. On November 19 we launched a campaign to discover who, where, and how our Research family is engaged. Our Heart of the Community campaign will continue through the end of the year. It takes heart to serve the community. We are asking that you pick up a hearta symbol of your heart for service, and share how you serve (either by name or anonymously). Post your hearts on the 1 North cafeteria glass windows and down the adjoining hall. Others will be inspired by your example. Everyone who selects to and contributes to our community will be awarded an Research Medical Center Community Service wrist bandas a way of saying Thank You. When others see your band, share with them how you are participating in community service. At the center of HCAs emphasis is the National Frist Humanitarian Award. Created in 1971, this award honors individuals for their outstanding humanitarian and volunteer activities. This award is given in recognition of the caring spirit and philanthropic work of Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr., a founder of HCA. Employees and volunteers who demonstrate extraordinary commitment and dedication to caregiving and their community are selected around the country and honorees are recognized at the local and national levels. Two national winners are selected from the local honorees. Caring through your volunteer efforts includes, but is not limited to, missions, coaching, recycling, giving medical services or doing screenings, home and grounds work, community gardening, habitat for humanity, cause walks, bikes, and runs, harvesters, food kitchens, medicine cabinets, clothing distribution, elder and child care, and many more. In January we will ask each department to select a representative community servant to share a common meal. Employees who participated and chose not to be anonymous will join the pool of those considered for the next Frist Award. We will honor and respect your wishes if you do chose to remain anonymous. As Dr. Frist challenged, Be happy in your community. Be active. There is so much good to do in this world and so many ways to do it.
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To learn more about this program, contact Cindy Gaither, M.S.E., assistant director, program development at (816) 276-7878.
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Shared Governance
Transformational Leadership is alive and well at Research Medical Center. It is through our Shared Governance Councils that nurses are able to make decisions that directly in uence their work environment and patient care. Shared Governance at Research Medical Center includes the following councils: rates and celebrates the excellent nursing staff at Research Medical Center through awards and recognition.
NURSE QUALITY PEER REVIEW COUNCIL Meets monthly on the rst Friday at 7:30 a.m. in the Maternal Child classroom. The co-chairs are Leah Coons and Cassie Morrison. The Council reviews nursing cases using the Just Culture algorithm, makes recommendations and disseminate lessons learned. If interested in joining, please contact one of the co-chairs. SURVEY READINESS COUNCIL Meets the last Wednesday of every other month at 8 a.m. in Meeting Room 3&4. Led by chair Lynnette Hayes, the Council reviews survey requirements and determines how to keep Research Medical Center surveyready. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION COUNCIL Meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. in the Auxiliary Room. Led by chair Gina Taylor and co-chair Julia Payne, this Council provides educational opportunities for professional development, including the annual Healthcare Career Education Fair. Membership is designed for two nurses per unit/department. Staff are invited to visit Councils that interest them (except Peer Review). If you are interested in representing your unit and joining a Council, contact your manager or the Council chairs.
RETENTION COUNCIL Meets monthly on the third Wednesday at 8 a.m. in the 3 North classroom. Led by chair Becky Wright and co-chair Sirena Howrey, this council reviews retention
Council Highlights
If you are a member of a Council, or would like to see what we are all about, join us for the Shared Governance Breakfast on Thursday, December 13 at 7:30 a.m. in the Boardroom. The Retention Council recently approved two new preceptors and is currently working on revamping the preceptor forms and program to increase consistency. We are discussing new volunteer opportunities for 2013 and collecting for Harvesters. The current collection quarter ends Dec. 31. The Lab won for the third quarter. We recognized 11 people with Show Us How RMC Cares for the month of October and a luncheon was held for Service Champions. The fourth quarter P.E.E.R. ceremony will be held on December 4. Dont forget to vote and join us for the celebration!
News Briefs
STEPHEN SALANSKI, MD, TAPES APPEARANCE FOR DR. OZ SHOW
Stephen Salanski, MD, family practice physician and director of the Research Family Medicine Residency Program, recently ew to New York City to tape an appearance on The Dr. Oz Show. The show, scheduled to air in December, will focus on the 15-Minute Physical that was held Oct. 30 on the Research Brookside Campus. The show will also highlight two of the patients that needed follow-up treatment at Goppert-Trinity Family Care. not usually present in early stages. Many patients have advanced disease by the time it becomes noticeable to the patient and doctors. If symptoms are present, they are often vague. Patients may experience different symptoms depending on the location, type and stage of the tumor.
BEST PRACTICE
Always send the minimum PHI. Delete pages containing sensitive data regularly. Remember text paging is not secure, as pager traf c can be publically monitored. Although we have used pagers in the past, this method is now a high risk for data breach. It is recommended that you not use text paging to send sensitive data, including ePHI. If a person receives HCA email on their phone, then it has the HCA encryption policy and password policy pushed to it. If you use an HCA phone that does not receive email and/or is not password protected it may not be encrypted. If you are using an HCA phone that does not receive email and/or is not password protected, please immediately contact IT&S.
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UPCOMING
Events
DECEMBER 5: Pelvic Prolapse and Urinary Incontinence presented by Samuel Kuykendall, MD, @ Research Brookside Campus, 6-7:30 p.m. DECEMBER 18: Employee Holiday Meal @ cafeteria, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. DECEMBER 20: Employee Holiday Meal @ Home Base, Research Brookside Campus, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. FEBRUARY 1: Hoeper Primary Care Symposium @ Overland Park Sheraton Hotel, 7:15 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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In addition, 85 percent of our patients were out of bed with physical therapy the day of surgery.
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Wellness Garden
We have reached the end of growing season in the Wellness Gardens at Research Medical Center. The 48 raised beds have produced many vegetables, fruits and owers for the gardeners from Kansas City Community and employees. This year two employees from Research Psychiatric Center, Linda Silva and Tavia Farris, joined the gardeners and planted vegetables and fruit for an inter-faith ministry for homeless persons called reStart, Inc. This organization provides for thousands of homeless men, women, families, children and unaccompanied youth. Linda and Tavia used two garden plots to plant raspberry, blackberry, sage, basil, eggplant, broccoli, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, green beans, okra and zucchini plants. Their donations were used at a reStart dinner, which served 75 homeless people. Linda and Tavia look forward to plant and provide from their garden and would appreciate any donations of seeds, seedlings and plants from any other gardeners next spring for this good cause. A complete list of reSstart, Inc. needs can be found visiting www.restartinc.org.
Healthy Competition
Several Research Medical Center employees and family members hosted another successful healthy competition kickball event. The goal of this healthy competition is to allow employees and their families to participate in a fun and wholesome process. It is designed to have all departments of the facility to participate at one of the four activities to be offered throughout the year. The rst event occurred during hospital week (May 11) with a ash mob dance in the cafeteria The second event occurred on Aug. 11 with the rst kickball event. A total of ve teams participated, and the ICU won. The third event occurred Sept. 15 with over 10 teams represented with employees and families. The food was good and the competition was tough. The nal game pitted the defending champions from the ICU and Perioperatives Services department. It was a very intense game. In the end, Perioperative Services won the game!
The next event will be volleyball! Date, time and place will be announced soon! Hope to see you there!