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June, 2007 VOLUME 11, ISSUE 8

IN THE NEWSLETTER

PACEMAKER

• President’s Message

• Committee Reports

• Calendar of Events

• May MeetingMinutes

AORN GREATER HOUSTON #4407

The new AORN websiteaddress is

http://www.aorn-greaterhouston.org/

President’s MessageIt’s so hard to believe that a year has passed.

From the day that I attended my first AORNmeeting at the Houston Chapter, I wondered ifthat was something that I would ever be able toaccomplish. I cannot tell you what a privilege ithas been to represent this chapter for the pastyear. I thank you for bestowing that privilege on me. As I look back over the goalsthat we sat at the beginning of the year, I think we have done pretty well. Due tothe wonderful board members and committee chairs and members we have beenable to accomplish those things we sat out to do.

I would ask that we give the same wonderful support to our incoming PresidentVeronika and her new board. Veronika has wonderful ideas and has done afantastic job as President-elect. This will be a very exciting upcoming year.

I hope everyone has a great summer. Please take this time for yourself and returnto AORN in the fall fully refreshed and ready for another great year. I know thatthere are exciting times ahead. Our chapter just seems to get better and better.

Sincerely,

Becky Chalupa, RN, MS, CNORPresident

2007 -2008 CHAPTER OFFICERS

President - Veronika LeePresident Elect - Trish Rodriguez Vice President - Stephanie LackeyTreasurer - Karen WhiteSecretary - Candace Scheresky Board of Directors - Becky Chalupa, Ann Prather and Maria ArcilliaNominating Committee - Donna Johnson, Beverly Anderson, Hilda Fordand Carolyn Harmon

Installation ceremony at the June Chapter Meeting

Summertime is finally here!

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2006-2007 OFFICERS

PresidentBecky Chalupa281-341-1712bchalupa@tmh.tmc.edu

Vice PresidentStephanie Lackey713-806-1759Stephanie.Lackey@hcahealthcare.com

President-ElectVeronika Lee713-298-3720vleecnor@yahoo.com

TreasurerKaren White281-931-5985Karen_White@hchd.tmc.edu

SecretaryFred Perry713-520-7731Fred.Perry@memorialhermann.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Nancy Allen281-798-1843

Ann Prather281-682-4570

Adonis Taylor832-202-4897

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Beverley Anderson(Chair)

Geralyn Patterson

Thelma Vilela

Cindy Howell

Hilda Ford

Budget & FinanceChairperson: Karen White281-213-8541Karen_White@hchd.tmc.eduBoard Liaison: Stephanie Lackey

CommunicationChairperson: Laurie Mitchell832-355-9255drlam97@sbcglobal.netBoard Liaison: Ann Prather

Policy/BylawsChairperson: Carolyn Harmon281-993-1731travelinmama@sbcglobal.netBoard Liaison: Nancy Allen

LegislativeChairperson: Joanne Oliver281-444-7407joliver@sbcglobal.netBoard Liaison: Adonis Taylor

MembershipChairperson: Candace Scheresky713-569-0731candace-scheresky@sbcglobal.netBoard Liaison: Fred Perry

NominatingChairperson: Beverley Anderson281-261-0248baanderson@tmh.tmc.eduBoard Liaison: Laurie Mitchell

EducationChairperson: Trish Rodriguez832-455-6573prodriguez116@houston.rr.comBoard Liaison: Veronika Lee

Communication/NewsletterAs of September 2006 the Newsletter will be available only via email and on thewebsite: www.aorn-greaterhouston.org

If there are any members who absolutely do not have access or prefer a mailedcopy, please contact: Laurie Mitchell, 2380 S. MacGregor Way, Houston, TX77021, Phone: 832-355-9255.

Information for the chapter newsletter is due the Friday after each chapter meeting. In months in which not meeting is held, the information is due theFriday after the second Wednesday. Please email your information todrlam97@sbcglobal.net

COMMITTEE INFORMATION

Awards & ScholarshipChairperson: Beverley Anderson281-261-0248baanderson@tmh.tmc.eduBoard Liaison: Adonis Taylor

Federation Of Houston ProfessionalWomen (FHPW)Chairperson: Edna Ashy713-667-6959Board Liaison: Ann Prather

GalaCo-chairs: Patricia Hercules and Karen WhiteBoard Liaison: Becky Chalupa

Public AwarenessChairperson: Geralyn Patterson281-4221-0496gpatters@aol.comBoard Liaison: Stephanie Lackey

WebmasterDebra Belgard

AD HOC COMMITTEES

Congress News

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AORN 54th CongressOrlando, Florida • March 11-15, 200754th Congress election results

The 2007-2008 AORN Board of Directors follows. Newly elected officers and Board membersare indicated by an asterisk (*). Complete coverage of actions taken at the House of Delegatestoday, as well as other Congress activities, will be published in the Post-Congress issue of theAORN Journal in June 2007.

PresidentMary Jo W. Steiert, RN, BSN, CNOR

President-elect*Susan K. Banschbach, RN, MSN, CNOR

Vice PresidentCharlotte L. Guglielmi, RN, BSN, CNOR

SecretaryJane Flowers, RN, MSN, CNOR

Treasurer*Nathalie Walker, RN, BS, MBA, CNOR

Board of Directors*Rhonda Anders, RN, BSN, MSM, CNOR*Claire R. Everson, RN, LMT, CNORAnne Marie Herlehy, RN, MS, CNOR*Beverly A. Kirchner, RN, BSN, CNOR, CASC*Jane A. Kusler-Jensen, RN, BSN, MBA, CNOR, FABCDeborah G. Spratt, RN, BSN, MPA, CNOR, CNAAPatrick E. Voight, RN, BSN, MSA, CNOR

Board members can be contacted by writing to them at AORN Headquarters, 2170 SouthParker Road, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80231. Correspondence is forwarded to them weekly. Youalso can leave a voice message for Board members by calling (800) 755-2676 x 311.

Members of the 2007-2008 Nominating Committee are:Chair - Marion S. McCall, RN, BBA, CNOR*Barbara (Jane) Alcock, RN, BSN, CNORElizabeth Lynette (Lynn) Gentz, RN, BSN, CNORLinda J. Timmons, RN BA, CNOR*Karen Y. White, RN, BSN, MBA, CNORAdvisor - Paula R. Graling, RN, MSN, CNS, CNOR

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26 telemetry beds and a 13-bed intensive care unit. There

are 18,000 surgeries performed annually, 26 OR suites,

4 CVOR suites, Da Vinci Surgical System, advanced

laparoscopic suites and a Stealth Station for Neuro.

Our new CV Endovascular suite is coming in August 2007

for diagnostic and surgical procedures.

DEB ALPERS, Administrative DirectorMemorial Hermann Southwest was recently awarded Southwest Nursing Leadership

award for clinical excellence, quality professionalism, leadership, education, focus on

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AORN Greater Houston Meeting MinutesMay 9, 2007

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Called to Order at 1734

Welcome:President Becky Chalupa welcomed everyone andthanked Robert Gonzalez and Steve Steneker(Surgiquip) for providing refreshments and theCEU program this evening. A large Thank You forVoting this evening!!

Establishment of Quorum: Yes

Minutes:Read, Corrected, and Approved by a readingcommittee.

Treasurer:Karen White reported:• Ending Bank Balance as of May 4, 2007 is

$15,199.03• Fiscal year runs from January through December

Membership: Candace Scheresky reported• 564 members, Quorum established this evening.• Standard Members - 433• Facility Members - 89• Student Members - 13• Retired Members - 11• Associate Members - 8• 3 year Members - 4• Lifetime Members - 3• Platinum 1000 Member - 1• Door Prizes awarded• Many Students from TWU and HBU attended

this evening

Legislative Committee:Joan Oliver reported:• Discussed On-going Legislation in Austin• Your Voice Counted this Session!!• SB 1314 (Licensing of Anesthesia Assistants) has

been left in Committee• HB 2158 (Culture of Safety) was acted on favor-

ably by the House• As of May 22, 2007 no new bills may be pre-

sented• Details will be in the Newsletter one this legisla-

ture has finished on May 30, 2007• Keep an eye out for e-mail updates during this

legislative session• NLAC represents 50 Nursing Organizations. 2

members from each organization meet via tele-phone each week, and in person once a year inAustin

Federation Houston Professional Women:Joanne Oliver reported• FHPW is comprised of 52 different women’s

groups• Next meeting is on July 28, 2007 • Meetings are held every three months• Gala will be on September 29, 2007• Additional information on the Web Site

WebMaster:• No report this month.

Communication: Laurie Mitchell reported:• Deadline for the next Newsletter is May 11,

2007• You can e-mail to aornghnl@yahoo.com• Newsletter is on line at aorn-

greaterhouston.org• Alternate email address for submissions is

drlam97@sbcglobal.net• Please update your e-mail addresses, we have

had several returned

Education: Trish Rodriguez reported:• Thanks to Robert Gonzalez and Steve Steneker

(Surgiquip) for providing refreshments and theCEU program this evening.

• This evenings program will be “MaximizingVersitility in the Operating Room”

• Raffle of a $25 Gas Card for those who stay untilend of Presentation

Nominating: Beverly Anderson reported:• Teller’s Report on Election Results:

o President-Elect - Trish Rodriguez o Secretary - Candace Scheresky o Nominating Committee -- Donna Johnson and

Carolyn Harmon o Board of Directors - Becky Chalupa and Maria

Arcillia• Our Randall’s Affinity Number is in the newsletter,

please use this and help send funding to ourchapter

Scholarship: • No report this month

Policies and Procedures: • No report this month

Nominating: • No report this month

Research:• No report this month

TCORN:• No report this month

GALA:• No report this month

Public Awareness: • No report this month

Student Project:• No report this Month

Old Business:• None

New Business:• None

Adjourned at 1808

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

June 2007 Meeting - Wednesday, June, 13Business Meeting: 5:30p-6:30p • CEU Presentation: 6:30p-7:30p

June 13, 2007. Please join Houston’s First, St. Joseph’s Medical Center for theirRN and Allied Health Open House on Wednesday, June 13th from 10am to 7pm.It will be at The Pavilion at St. Joseph Medical Center, 1401 St. Joseph Parkway,Houston, Texas 77002. Refreshments and Door Prizes! On-site interviews - bringyour resume!

Future National Congresses:March 30-April 3, 2008, Anaheim; March 22-26, 2009, Chicago; March 14-18, 2010, Denver; March 13-17, 2011, San Antonio; March 25-29, 2012, New Orleans; March 3-7, 2013, San Diego

JUNE

If your hospital is planning an event or upcoming seminar, please e-mail us at: aornghnl@yahoo.com, Subject: Calendar

Thanks to Robert Gonzalez andSteve Steneker (Surgiquip) forproviding dinner and CEUprogram at the May meeting.

Thank You

Thanks to all members andfriends who have designatedAORN of Greater Houstonas their preferred recipientwith the Randalls GoodNeighbor Program.

5703Organization Number

Don’t forget to link our Good Neighbor Number to your Remarkable Card and

help us raise funds the easy way!

AORN of Greater Houston to Benefit from Randalls Good Neighbor Program

0012 0853

For those who are not familiar with the program,Randalls donates a percentage of participant’s totalgrocery purchases to the Chapter. It’s easy to setup! On your next visit to Randalls, present yourRemarkable card and ask the cashier to activate theAORN of Greater Houston Account, Number 5703,with your card before your groceries are scanned.That’s it!

You won’t need to give the account number onfuture visits, and the Chapter will continue toreceive a percentage of your purchases as a dona-tion from Randalls until you say otherwise. If you donot already have a Randalls Remarkable card, appli-cations are available in each Randalls store. Be a partof this remarkable way to support your Chapter andsave $$$ while shopping.

AORN GREATER HOUSTON #4407AORN GREATER HOUSTON NEWSLETTERLAURIE MITCHELL2380 S. MACGREGOR WAYHOUSTON, TX 77021

PLACESTAMPHERE

WE’RE ON THE WEB!www.aorn-greaterhouston.org

Wednesday, June 13, 2007Business Meeting: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pmCEU Presentation: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Kelsey-Seybold Administration Building( feeder road on I-610 South, turn right on Lakes at 610, behind Joe’s Crab Shack entrance, in back, near flag poles )

Teleconference Locations: St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital - TMC & St. Luke’s Community Medical Center, The Woodlands

Contact hours for this continuing education activity have been applied for through TheAmerican Nurse Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

June 2007 Meeting Information