care newsletter - march 2012

8/2/2019 CARE Newsletter - March 2012

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In this issue:

Pg 3: Research Medical CenterAnnounces Medical Staff Appointments

Pg 4: Brittany Schulte, RN, Honoredwith P.E.E.R. Award

Pg 7: 6th Annual Community BlockParty & Health Fair

Pg 10: The Center for IntegrativeTherapy

Pg 13: Healthy Habits Corner

dit:Denise Charpentier

VP, Marketing/PR

(816) 276-9293

[email protected]

lyut/wit:Mike Ralston

Director, Marketing/PR

(816) 276-9475

[email protected]

RESEARCH MEDICA CENTER A PBICATIN FR EMPYEES MARCH 2012

CARECMPASSIN. ATTITDE. RESPECT. ExCEENCE.

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Research Medical Center to UnveilVITAS Innovative Hospice Care

VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of Kansas City will

host an open house on March 21 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 5:15 p.m.Its rst local inpatient hospice unit is located on 7 Eastwithin Research Medical Center.

Designed to meet the communitys needs for hospiceservices for terminally ill patients with complexsymptoms, the facility is slated to be completed and

begin accepting patients in late March. The 9,000-square-foot, 16-bed facility has been builtto ensure maximum comfort for patients and their families, with amenities that are designedto feel like home and include kitchen, dining and sitting areas as well as a serenity roomfor quiet contemplation and meditation.

We look forward to providing the high-quality, compassionate hospice care service forwhich VITAS is known and that our patients and their families expect, said VITAS ofKansas City general manager Julia Vandervelde, RN.

Our community has an unmet need for inpatient hospice beds, said Susan Shreeve, chiefnancial ofcer at Research Medical Center. We are very pleased to be able to work withVITAS to provide this service to our community. It is a great benet to our patients and theirfamilies.

Unit located on 7 East; Open House slated for March 21

Join the fun on April 28 as Research Medical Center and The

Research Foundation host the 6th Annual Community Block Party

& Health Fair. The Cleaver Family YMCA will provide tness

activities for the entire family, including yoga, tae kwon do and

other athletic demonstrations. The Childrens Area will include

carnival games, a moon walk, face painting, and free bicycle

helmets to the rst 250 children. The HealthFair Bus will provide

heart and vascular screenings. Free health screenings will include

blood glucose, blood pressure, BMI, bone density, glaucoma and

liver wellness. Local celebrity chef Jasper Mirabile will offer a free

healthy cooking demonstration.

6th Annual Community Block Party and Health Fair

Chef Jasper Mirabile

Saturday, april 28 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. WeSt parking lot


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Research Medical Center has received the Get With The Guidelines

Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American

Heart Association for its excellence in the treatment of patients with heart

failure. This award is given only to hospitals that achieve 85 percent or

higher adherence to all Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure Quality

Achievement indicators for two or more consecutive 12-month intervals

and have achieved 75 percent or higher compliance with four of nine Get

With The Guidelines Heart Failure Quality Measures to improve quality

of patient care and outcomes.

Get With The Guidelines is a quality improvement initiative that provides

hospital staff with tools that follow proven evidence-based guidelinesand procedures in caring for heart failure patients to improve outcomes,

prevent future hospitalizations and prolong life. Under Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure, heart failure patients are

started on aggressive risk reduction therapies such as cholesterol-lowering drugs, beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, aspirin,

diuretics, and anticoagulants in the hospital. They also receive alcohol/drug use and thyroid management counseling as well as

referrals for cardiac rehabilitation before being discharged.

Research Medical Center is dedicated to being among the top hospitals nationwide in the care of heart failure patients, and

implementing the American Heart Associations Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure program is helping us accomplish this

goal by making it easier for our professionals to improve the long-term outcome for our patients, said Kevin J. Hicks, chief

executive ofcer at Research Medical Center.

Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure helps Research Medical Centers staff develop and implement acute and secondary

prevention guideline processes. The program provides hospitals with a web-based patient management tool, decision support,

robust registry, real-time benchmarking capabilities and other performance improvement methodologies toward the goal of

enhancing patient outcomes and saving lives.

According to the American Heart Association, about 5.7 million people suffer from heart failure. Statistics also show that,

each year, 670,000 new cases are diagnosed and more than 277,000 people will die of heart failure.

Research Medical Center Receives Get With theGuidelines Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

Award demonstrates Research Medical Centers commitment to quality care for heart failure patients


(From left): Cherie Boxberger, American Heart Association;Tess Laoruangroch, Heart Failure Clinic; and

Willie Lawrence, Jr., MD

Cherie Boxberger, director of quality improvement initiatives,discussed key metrics that Research Medical Center attained

for its heart failure gold plus certication

Members of the Heart Failure Clinic teamat Research Medical Center


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Research Medical Center AnnouncesMedical Staff Appointments


Anesthesiology

Chief: Kimberly Moncure, MD

Vice Chief: Todd Freund, MD

emergency

Chief: Dow Richards, DO

FAmily PrActice

Chief: Kyle Coffman, MD

Vice Chief: Anne Sly, MD

medicine

Chief: Robert Golder, MD

Vice Chief: Michael Connor, MD

Cardiovascular Chair: Willie Lawrence, MD

Endocrinology Chair: Ahmad Al-Mubaslat, MD

Gastroenterology Chair: Gregory Merritt, MD

Infectious Disease Chair: David McKinsey, MD

Internal Medicine Chair: Olevia Pitts, MD

Nephrology Chair: Robert Golder, MD

Oncology Chair: William Stephenson, MD

Physical Medicine/Rehab Chair: Renu Debroy, MD

Pulmonology Chair: Tannaz Montee, MD

Rheumatology Chair: Chandra Chilappa, MD

Neurology Chair: Iftekhar Ahmed, MD

Psychiatry Chair: Steven Segraves, MD

obstetrics/gynecology

Chief: Sharon Harris-Baugh, MD

PAthology

Chief: Craig Elson, MD

Vice Chief: Patricia Meier, MD

PediAtrics

Chief: Jackie Tenney, MD

Vice Chief: Robert Rhodes, MD

rAdiology

Chief: Neil Bhargava, MD

Vice Chief: Barry Gubin, MD

surgery

Chief: Thomas Franey, MD

Cardiothoracic Chair: Frederic Seligson, MD

Dentistry Chair: Cesar Solano, MD

General Surgery Chair: Rex Joyce, MD

Neurosurgery Chair: Frank Feigenbaum, MD

Ophthamology Chair: Mahendra Rupani, MD

Orthopedics Chair: Gerald McNamara, MD

Otolaryncology Chair: David Rudman, MD

Plastic Surgery Chair: Richard Bene, MD

Urology Chair: Steven Nash, MD

Podiatry Chair: Sheldon Fleishman, DPM

by-lAws committee

Chair: Stephen Salanski, MD

cAncer committee

Chair: William Stephenson, MD

credentiAls committee

Chair: Julie Wood, MD

criticAl cAre committee

Chair: Richard Muther, MD

educAtion committeeChair: Anne Sly, MD

ethics committee

Co-Chair: Katherine Schooley, MD

Co-Chair: Chris Duncan, RN

grAduAte medicAl educAtion committee

Chair: Robert Golder, MD

inFormAtics committee

Chair: Joel McKinsey, MD

medicAl records/utilizAtion review

committee

Chair: Meredith Levine, MD

oPerAting room committee

Chair: Robert Bruce, MD

PAtient cAre committee

Chair: Jason Graff, MD

PerFormAnce imProvement committee

Co-Chair: David McKinsey, MD

Co-Chair: Deborah Flores, VP, Quality

PhArmAcy & therAPeutics committee

Chair: Robert Golder, MD

PhysiciAn heAlthAnd conduct committee

Chair: Selection in process

trAumA committee

Chair: Scott Bjerke, MD

Kyle coFFmAn, mdFamily practice

shAron hArris-bAugh, mdobStetricS/gynecology

stePhen sAlAnsKi, mdby-laWS committee

williAm stePhenson, mdcancer committee

Julie wood, mdcredentialS committee

JAson grAFF, mdpatient care committee

scott bJerKe, mdtrauma committee


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Nurse Prole

Marie Barrentine, RN, BSN, MA, EdES, is a nurse whoseinvolvement with the Association for periOperative RegisteredNurses (AORN), has enriched her career in the Operating Room

at Research Medical Center.

Barrentine taught at the Research College of Nursing from 1972to 1986. I was responsible for having operating room nursingintegrated into the schools curriculum, she explains. Surgeryhas always been my favorite area of nursing. It requires trueteamwork to achieve the best outcome for the patient. Barrentinetransitioned to her current role as a member of the ResearchMedical Center Operating Rooms registered nursing team in1986, where she continues today.

Her work with the Greater Kansas City Area Chapter of AORNhas included serving as president twice, most recently in 2009-

2010. She has attended the groups national congress for the past 30 years, traveling throughout the country to learn about thelatest in operating room best practices, and has been the recipient of a number of awards and honors, including two nationalawards for videos recognizing the local chapters activities.

She was also selected as the 2009 periOperative Nurse of the Year for the Greater Kansas City Area Chapter, a group withmore than 300 members. I was nominated and selected by my peers, so I am very proud of that accomplishment, she says.

As a highly-experienced nurse, Barrentine still sees the value in remaining active with AORN. I enjoy the professionaleducation and networking opportunities available through AORN, she says. The group has helped me to stay on top of theconstant changes in this eld and its important to keep AORN alive to improve the care of our patients undergoing surgery.


Marie Barrentine, RN, BSN, MA, EdES

Photo courtesy o Phil Licata

Brittany Schulte, RN, Honored with

Fourth Quarter P.E.E.R. Award

brittAny schulte, rn, (4 North) was recently honored with the 2011 fourth quarter Profes-sional Exemplifying Excellence at Research (P.E.E.R.) award. The P.E.E.R. Recognition Pro-gram was designed by the Nursing Councils to identify and honor superior nurses at ResearchMedical Center who exemplify clinical excellence. This honor includes a monetary award for

continuing education in nursing at Research Medical Center. This award is presented to onenurse each quarter. In addition to Schulte, other nominees included nicole showAlter, rn, bsn,(The Transplant Institute), benJAmin murbAch, rn, (4 East) and sArAh nosbisch, rn, (Emer-gency Department).

Below are several comments from Brittanys co-workers:

Brittany is honest, reliable and has good communication skills. She provides a high standard of patient care and patient safety. Brittany is always cheerful and pleasant to everyone. She receives good feedback from her patients and family members.


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RESEARCH MEDICA CENTER A PBICATIN FR EMPYEES MARCH 2012 5

imPortAnt reminder!

Your mandatory Research Medical Center continuous

education hours are coming due! All hours must be

completed by March 31. The requirements are as follows:

RNs - 15 hours; LPNs - 12 hours; PCT/techs - six hours;

and Unit Secretaries - four hours.

listenAnd leArn

Please join us for The Library at Your Fingertips, presented

by Kitty Serling on March 22 from 7:30-8:30 a.m. in

the Auxiliary Room on B-Level. A total of 1.0 ResearchMedical Center Continuous Education hour will be

provided.

inAugurAl sPring medicAl/surgicAl nursing symPosium

Join us for the Inaugural Spring Medical/Surgical

Symposium on Tuesday, March 27 from 8 a.m. - noon in

Classroom J/K. Our topics will include:

Care of he Paens h Ches tbes

(John Forman. MD)

h *!@# -- who do yo Ca? Coe Bsers(Cheryl Edwards and Myra Merritt)

Hospa cqre infecons

(Joel McKinsey, MD)

Pan Manaemen

(Chris Duncan)

You will receive 4.0 RMC Continuous Education hours

for this event. Remember these hours are due by March

31st!

certiFied nurses dAy

March 19 is Certied Nurses Day! Please join us in

recognizing those nurses who are certied in their area of

nursing: Carolyn Gasser, Kara Sims, Stacey Estes, Ellen

Ellis, Marjorie Sams-Dillon, Nancy Rooks, Debbie Cooper,

Teresa Wiseman, Deborah Flores, Venus Buckner, Ben

Baker, Lynda Meyer, William Michalides, Gail Mayer,

Deb Middlemas, Maria Oles, Lindsey Schroeder, Ryan

Westhues, Cynthia Clark, Nicole Wallace, Komi Agbodzie,

Peggy Sandels, Andrew Gerhardt, Ariana King, Kylie

Tolen, Polly McNeece, Julia Payne, Anita Mallott, Ruth

Woronick, June Stark, Theresa Milton, Mary Kramer, Dain

Sisk, Sherry Potts, Olwyn Ross, Bradley Bryant, Barbara

Miller, Becky Dowell, Susan Glenn, Chris Duncan, Dianna

Lusso, Amy Waris, Lindsey Reed, Christi VanBuskirk,

Vanetia McFarlin, Amber Boes, Kirk McCarty, Darinda

Reberry and Melody Alexander.

Note: I you are a certifed nurse and not mentioned in the list, notiy

the Clinical Excellence department at 276-4108 so that we may

recognize you in the uture.

Clinical Excellence Update


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1RESEARCH MEDICA CENTER A PBICATIN FR EMPYEES MARCH 20126

News Briefs

J HilBNN FtudN FX-4 NwSFOX-4 health reporter Meryl Lin McKeaninterviewed Jo Hilbrenner, FNP-C, certiedfamily nurse practitioner and Center

for Wellness director at Midwest HeartAssociates. Jo discussed the results of arecent survey conducted by the NationalCenter for Health Statistics and U.S.Department of Health and Human Services.

Key ndings from the survey included:

In 2010, about one in three adults who had seena physician or health professional in the past 12months had been advised to begin or continue to doexercise or physical activity; Between 2000 and 2010,the percentage of adults receiving advice to exerciseincreased by 10 percentage points; Among adults aged85 and over, the percentage receiving advice to exercisenearly doubled between 2000 and 2010.

tH kNSS City NuSiNgNwS PFilS kNdvglKendra Vogel, RN, BSN,was proled in the February13 issue ofThe Kansas CityNursing News. Kendraserves as charge nurse in thePulmonary Immediate Care

Unit on 4 West. She discussed her recent promotion to chargenurse and her work in the community.

HC, iNC. CgNizd F iMPviNg HltHF MMS Nd BBiSHCA, Inc. received recognition for its program reducingelective, early-term deliveries and achieving better outcomesfor mothers and newborns at a February 8 press conference

called by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services. My 39 Weeks began in response to long-standing questions about the health risks associated with earlyterm delivery. With those questions answered, theres clearlya new focus on this vitally important issue, and Im proud ofthis national recognition of HCAs commitment to the healthof mothers and babies, said Jonathan Perlin, MD, presidentof the clinical and physician services group and chief medicalofcer. Research Medical Center was a pilot facility for the39-week initiative and received unanimous compliance fromphysicians and staff.

CiNdy dwdS, N, NMd t iNgMSHS iN HltHC liStCindy Edwards, RN, neurosurgical charge nurse at ResearchMedical Center, was recently named to the Ingrams magazineHeroes in Healthcare list. Ingrams annually recognizesits Heroes in Healthcare for their work in administration,nursing, professional staff achievement, auxiliary staffcontributions, volunteer work and lifetime service. During hercareer at Research Medical Center, Edwards has worked inthe ICU, as part of a trauma team, open-heart surgical teamand now with neurosurgery.

2012 CH tM MMBSHiP divThe Planning Committee is preparing for the 2012 ECHOTeam Membership Drive which will be June 4-8. ECHO

Team members support the Employee Assistance Fund forResearch Medical Center employees.

Employee of the Month

Congratulations to gAry crAbtree, (Pharmacy) for being selected Employee of the Month for Febru-ary. Nomination comments from his co-workers include:

Gary exemplies CARE values on a daily basis. He works hard and is an enjoyable person tobe around. He owns the job and takes the time to be courteous to those around him.

Gary runs our IV room. It is a demanding, hectic, complicated job, yet he is always courteousand ramps up the effort whenever there is more to be done that can possibly get done. He is agreat co-worker and frequently spoils us with treats.

Mr. Crabtree exemplies compassionate, fastidious, appropriate care of the patient, whiletreating all ancillary staff with respect.

Gary Crabtree Pharmacy Department


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MCH 21: VITAS Hospice nit

pen House/Ribbon Cutting

Ceremony, 7 East, 4:30-6:30 p.m

Pil 13: 25th Infectious

Disease Symposium @

Sheraton verland Park Hotel,

7:15 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Pil 28: 6th Annual

Community Block Party &

Health Fair @ Research

Medical Center, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

My 4: Go Red for Womenuncheon @ verland Park

Convention Center, noon.

My 4-6: Brookside Art Annual

My 12: Mothers Day Tea &

Tips for Wellness @ Research

Brookside Campus, Home Base

1-3 p.m.

My 19: American Heart

Associations Annual Heart

Walk @ Theis Park, 8 a.m.

JuN 1-3: Just for Her Epo

@ verland Park Convention

Center.

P C M I N G

Events


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6th Annual Community Block Partyand Health Fair Set for April 28

The 6th Annual Community Block Party &

Health Fair is scheduled for Saturday, April28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the campus of

Research Medical Center.

Approximately 1,500 people attend the event

to receive information on various health issues

from more than 90 health-related organizations,

or to participate in the free health screenings

that include blood glucose, blood pressure, body

mass index, bone density, dental, take home colorectal cancer kits, and glaucoma and

liver wellness screenings.

There also is a Kids Activity Area with carnival games, moonwalk, craft activitiesand face painting. The Brain Injury Association of Kansas & Greater Kansas City

provides free bicycle helmets to the rst 250 children, the Missouri Highway Patrol

gives demonstrations of its Seatbelt Convincer and entertainment is provided by local

artists throughout the event. In addition, the Cleaver Family YMCA will provide a

Fitness Area, offering activities for the entire family, including yoga, tae kwon do and

other athletic demonstrations. A variety of healthy snacks and beverages are available

for attendees, and local celebrity chef Jasper Mirabile, Jr. will be on hand to perform

a cooking demonstration. A half- and one-mile Fun Walk will take place along a

specied route near the campus. The rst 50 walkers who sign up to participate will

receive a free gift. For more information, please call (816) 276-4218, or visit www.

theresearchfoundationkc.org.

Chef Jasper Mirabile to return for healthy cooking demonstration

Golf Classic Committee Plansfor August 20 Tee Off

The 23rd Annual Research Medical CenterGolf Classic, chaired by Dr. Greg Starks, willbe held on Monday, August 20th at Blue HillsCountry Club. The committee is planning fora great day of golf to benet The ResearchFoundations ThinkFirst Injury PreventionProgram which celebrates 25 years in 2012.

ThinkFirst provides a free, award-winningassembly to area schools grades K-12,teaching kids how safe driving, seat belts,helmets and many other methods can helpthem prevent traumatic injuries.

For more information on golng or volunteering, please contact The Research Foundationat (816) 276-4218 or [email protected].

2012 golF clAssic committee(L-R): Jerry Smith, Kevin McGrath, Dr. Gregory Starks,

Dr. Brad Sullivan, Mark Compton. Not pictured: Chris Duncan,Dr. Frank Feigenbaum, Dr. Sam Hoeper, Jr., Dr. Jorge Paradelo


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25th Infectious Disease Symposium

The symposium has been planned and designed to provide primary members of the healthcare team with the tools andknowledge they need to identify and treat various infectious disease conditions of their patients. The seminar is open tophysicians and other healthcare professionals. For more information, please call The Research Foundation at 816-276-4218.

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7:15 a.m .................................................................................. Registration/Continental Breakfast

7:55 a.m. ............................................................................... .. Welcome and IntroductionModerator: dAvid mcKinsey, md

8:00 a.m. ................................................................................. FArrin mAniAn, md

Pearls and Pitfalls in the Detection and Treatment of Central Nervous System Infections

9:00 a.m. ................................................................................. KAssem hAmmoud, mdTreatment of Genitourinary Tract Infections: An Evidence-Based Approach

10:00 a.m. ............................................................................... Morning Break

10:30 a.m. ...............................................................................PAtriciA dAndAche, md Challenges in the Management of Staphylococcal Infections

11:30 a.m. ............................................................................... Luncheon

12:30 p.m.................................................................................Joel mcKinsey, md The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Epidemic: Role of the Clinician

1:30 p.m................................................................... ................Joe wheAt, md Diagnosis of Fungal Infections: State of the Art

2:30 p.m. ................................................................................. Afternoon Break

2:45 p.m. .................................................................................dAvid mcKinsey, mdGetting to Zero: How, When, What, Why?

3:45 p.m. ................................................................................. Summary/Evaluation

4:00 p.m. ..................................................................................Adjournment

Friday, April 13 Sheraton Overland Park Hotel

Go Red for Women Day

Barbara Miller, RN, proudly displays her red Jo Hilbrenner, FNP-C, discussed the importance of heart health Terrie and Sherrie Allen administer a blood pressure test

Research Medical Center takes part in nationwide effort to ght womens heart disease

As part of a nationwide effort to ght womens heart disease, Research Medical Center hosted a Go Red for Women eventon February 3 in the cafeteria. Information on heart health as well as blood pressure checks were provided. Thank you toeveryone who participated in the special event. We raised nearly $500 from the sale of Christopher elbow chocolate bars,recognition hearts and Jean Day. All of the proceeds will benet Research Medical Centers Heart Walk Team in May! Comejoin us on May 19 for the 2012 Heart Walk!


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Interested in starting, advancing, orchanging your healthcare career?

Join us for a Healthcare Education Career Fair

2316 E. Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64132 (816) 276-4000 www.researchmedicalcenter.com

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Wednesday, March 7, 2012 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Sponsored by the Education and Professional Development Council at Research Medical Center, our goal is to enableinterested persons to make informed decisions regarding starting or advancing a healthcare career. The mission of theHealthcare Education Career Fair is to provide healthcare education career information to all Research Medical Centerand HCA Midwest Health System employees, as well as to the Greater Kansas City area community seeking a career inhealthcare.

Representatives from a variety of healthcare-related educational facilities will be present to provide informationabout their programs and admission requirements. An educational forum showcasing healthcare careers as well asopportunities for education-related nancial counseling will also be available.

If you are interested in starting a healthcare career, advancing your current healthcare career, or changing to a differenthealthcare career, please take this opportunity to talk with educators who can help you start the journey.

The Healthcare Education Career Fair will be located at Research Medical Center in classrooms J, K, and L on B level. Fo

more information, call Gina Taylor at (816) 276-4639 or email [email protected].


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The Center for Integrative Therapy

The Center for IntegrativeTherapy, located on the ResearchBrookside Campus, offers a varietyof services for those who seek

wellness options in their life. TheCenter also offers patients wellnessopportunities to complement theircurrent treatment plan for healthneeds such as cancer care/painmanagement and womens care.

Our team of specialists can helpyou focus on wellness throughout

your journey of health. Focusing on wellness improvesthe quality of life and helps us live longer. The Center forIntegrative Therapy focuses on the quality of life of ourpatients and clients by offering:

Acupuncture Biofeedback Exercise programs within our comprehensive Health

& Fitness Center including aquatic classes Group therapy Guided imagery Integrative medicine

Massage therapy Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Nutrition and cooking classes Pain management

Strength assessment Stress assessment Stress management Weight loss clinic

gAzAlA PArvin, md, is the medical director for integrativemedicine at the Center for Integrative Therapy. She isboard-certied in family medicine and completed herfellowship in integrative medicine under Andrew Weil,MD. Dr. Parvin specializes in womens health issuesand the prevention and management of chronic illnessincluding cancer. She offers an integrative assessment andgives recommendations on the use of herbs, nutrition and

dietary supplements.

Memberships and package prices are available. Mostservices are not currently covered by insurance plans. Askus how we can help you navigate your integrative therapycosts for services. For information, or to join the Centerfor Integrative Therapy program, call (816) 276-7500.

Gazala Parvin, MD


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2012 CompetenCy Fair

Before you attend, you must complete the 2012 Code

of Conduct and 2012 Safety Quiz assigned to you in

Healthstream. You will need to bring proof of completion

of both to be admitted into the Competency Fair Stations.

There will be scheduled opportunities at the Competency

Fair to complete both the 2012 Code of Conduct and the

Safety Quiz. Each quiz will take approximately one hour to

complete.

You cannot start the other stations until these are done.

You must be signed-in by 2 p.m to start the stations.

If you have any questions, call the Clinical Excellence

department at (816) 276-4108.

It is MANDATORY that you attend

one of the following dates if you

were hired before Dec. 31, 2011.

March 31

May 31

October 3

Research Brookside Campus

Home Base area

7:30 a.m.


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Medical Stabilization Service

medicAl stAbilizAtion serviceAt reseArch medicAl center

In partnership with New Vision, Research MedicalCenter and Midwest Physicians hospitalists are providinga comprehensive medical stabilization service for adults

with alcohol, drug and related health issues. The serviceaccepts adults who are currently using or are experiencingacute withdrawal symptoms fromcertain drugs such as alcohol, heroin,prescription, and other addictivesubstances. Patients are treated with amedically supervised hospital stay thattypically lasts three days and includesthe following aspects:

Crisis intervention Assessment Medical management

Referral

New Vision has a fully qualied treatment team includinga medical director and nursing personnel who take a

multi-disciplinary, team approach to stabilize the patient.Upon admission to Research Medical Center, our skilledstaff completes assessments of the patients fundamentalneeds. This assessment usually includes obtaining a medical

history, completing a physical and processing a completelaboratory workup.

Patients who are under the inuence ofchemical substances and are consideredmedically unstable will be closely observedand stabilized. Research Medical Centeraccepts patients who are unable to functionbecause of substance use or abuse, or whoare experiencing acute withdrawal symptomsfrom stopping the use of certain substances,along with other related health issues.

For additional information about New Vision

, callResearch Medical Center at 1-800-939-CARE or 816-276-3303.


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Comprised of members of

various departments, the

Healthy Habits Committees

goal is to support andencourage employees who

want to live healthier and

happier lives through

physical, emotional, social,

and intellectual growth. Healthy Habits has championed

many grassroots initiatives since its inception in 2008.

Research Medical Center was awarded the American

Heart Associations Gold Fit-Friendly Company award in

2009, 2010, and 2011 which recognized Research Medical

Center for providing physical tness and healthy eating

options for employees, and for promoting a culture ofwellness.

the wellness gArden

The gardeners are gearing up for spring planting. There

are two garden beds still available for Research Medical

Center employees. If interested in a bed, contact Sue Funk

at (816) 276-4664 or [email protected].

biggest loser comPetition

The 2nd Annual Biggest Loser competition started in

January. A total of 10 teams are competing in the 16-

week session. Individuals interested in assisting withthe management of the program should contact Susan

Hendrickson at (816) 276-3135 or susan.hendrickson@

hcamidwest.com.

heAlthy hAbits Promotes PhysicAl Activity

The Healthy Habits Committee encourages 150 minutes

of moderate physical activity each week as part of the

American Heart Associations Physical Activity Guidelines.

zumbA clAsses

LaGayle Braden (4 West), is teaching Zumba classeson Monday and Wednesday mornings (8 a.m.) on the

Research Brookside Campus. An evening class will be held

on Wednesdays from 5:15-6 p.m. too. Zumba is aerobic

dancing that infuses basic Latin dance steps. The cost is $3

per class for Research Medical Center employees and $6

per class for members of the community.

Healthy Habits Corner

If you would like to join the tness club located in the medical ofce building near Stark Pharmacy, call Raymond Parsons at

(816) 276-9201 or [email protected]. The fees for the tness membership are outlined on the application

form and are payroll-deducted for your convenience.

Join the Fitness Center Today!


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Key Pointsto remember

You are required to protect sensitive data in electronicform that is sent to recipients outside of HCA for business

purposes. When in doubt encrypt Use any of the following in the subject line of an email toencrypt it: , (encrypt), {encrypt}, or [encrypt].

The Five Ws and One H is a formula for getting the "full" storyon something. Read on to get the who, what, where, when, why,and how of email encryption.

who shouldencryPtemAils?

No matter what job you have at HCA, you work with data.You are obligated to protect certain data especially when itgoes outside our company to business partners and governmentagencies.

whAt isemAilencryPtion?

Encryption scrambles data, making it impossible to read unlessthe recipient has the key a password for encrypted les.Encrypted information is protected even if the disk or email thattransmits it falls into the wrong hands.

where cAn i gethelPonemAilencryPtion?

Atlas Keyword: Encrypt Your FISO, DISO, or local helpdesk Information Security mailbox

when should i encryPtemAils?

HCA Standards require you to protect sensitive data in electronicform that is sent to recipients outside of HCA for business

purposes. If you are emailing your own personal sensitive datato someone outside of HCA, you are not required to encrypt theemail; however, you should still protect your own personal data.

When in doubt - encrypt. Use the scenarios below to learn moreabout when to use email encryption.

why should i encryPtemAils?

Any time data is lost, it puts our patients (or you) at risk offraud, identity theft, and loss of privacy. It can also result in badpublicity for HCA, and cost us hundreds of thousands of dollars.Regulations like HIPAA and PCI also require you to protectcertain data.

how do i encryPtemAils?

Simply place somewhere in the Subject line of theemail. You can also use (encrypt), {encrypt}, or [encrypt].

Some notes about encryption:

This only works with email messages going to recipientsoutside of the HCA email environment The Subject line of the email is not encrypted. Do not put

sensitive information in the Subject line Attachments are automatically encrypted and require no

additional steps The recipient of your encrypted email will need to follow a

series of steps to open it Instructions for receiving encrypted messages are available

on Atlas. Download these instructions and forward theseto your email recipient in a separate email.

Information Security UpdateThe Five Ws and One H of email encryption

SCNi tyP F dt* NCyPt?Im emailing my W2 to my tax advisor and my personal email. Personal Good idea to encrypt.

Im emailing the companys recent press release to a business partner. Public No need to encrypt.

Im emailing patient information including ePHI to a government or state agency. Sensitive Must encrypt. Contact your FISO, DISO, or local helpdesk if the agency

says they cant accept encrypted emails.

Im emailing patient billing information, including their full credit card numbers, to an

external vendor.

Restricted Must nd another way to send the information. It is unacceptable to

send full primary account numbers (PANs) via email even if encrypted.

Im emailing a contract that contains information that is considered HCA proprietary

data to a business partner.

Internal Must encrypt.

Im emailing patient information including ePHI to my personal email. Sensitive Do not send ePHI to your personal email.

Im emailing a list of usernames to someone in another department at HCA. Internal No need to encrypt.

Im emailing a mortgage or loan application to my bank. The application contains my

SSN.

Personal Good idea to encrypt.

I received an email with an attachment that contains a SSN. I need to forward that

email to a vendor.

Sensitive Must encrypt if work related. Good idea to encrypt if personal.

Im emailing a contact list of my co-workers to my home email. The list contains their

names, addresses, and phone numbers.

Internal Good idea to encrypt.

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Note: If you send an unencrypted email with certain sensitive data outside the company, you will receive an email alert even if it is a personal email. The system cannot differentiate between work and

personal emails. Your email message will still be delivered, and your name will appear on a report that is sent to your DISO/FISO for follow-up. The actual email messages are not read.


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RESEARCH MEDICA CENTER A PBICATIN FR EMPYEES MARCH 2012 1

whAtis meditech integrAtionwith Active directory?

Our Meditech system is being changed to use your active directory password

One less password to remember!

whAtdoes Active directorymeAn? Your Active Directory password is commonly referred to as: Windows Password NT Password Outlook Password Network Password Microsoft Password Tap and Go Password

Stay tuned for more details the next couple of weeks. Your Facility IT&S team will be partnering with you to link yourMeditech and network accounts.

Meditech Integration with Active Directory

Outlook Web Access

Meditech logon screen changes on March 13

outlook Web acceSSto replace moX Forall employeeS

Open an Intranet Session.

From the HCA Midwest Division Intranet page,

select Applications then Webmail.

When using Outlook Web Access, instead of

keying your 3-4 ID for your user name, you must

key an hca\ in front of your 3-4 ID.

Example: hca\abc1234.

Use your network password that you just set using

Password Reset Tool.


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Midwest Trauma and Surgical Specialists hosted a Rural Trauma Team Development Course on January 31 at the Belton FireStation. The course included physicians, EMS providers and nurses.. The goal was to provide a one-day course to all of theoutlying rural facilities. The course objective was to teach participants to:

Organize a rural trauma team with dened roles and responsibilities for the members Prepare a rural facility for appropriate care of the injured patient Identify local resources and limitations Assess and resuscitate a trauma patient Initiate the transfer process early Establish a performance improvement process Communicate effectively Dene the relationship between the rural facility and the regional trauma system

Rural Trauma Team Development Course

Interested in League Play?


Several employees within the hospital have expressed interest in co-ed softball, basketball and volleyball leagues. If interested,contact Mike Ralston at (816) 276-9475 or [email protected].

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