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The University of Kansas Medical Center

23 DECEMBER 2004 • VOLUME 6 • NUMBER 52

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Happy Holidays

The Dec. 17 university holiday party,“The Hagen Polar Express,” gave fac-ulty, staff and students a chance tosay goodbye to retiring ExecutiveVice Chancellor Donald Hagen, MD,and his wife, Karen. The event fea-tured holiday music, refreshmentsand KU gift items. Clockwise, fromleft: 1) the Hagens took time to posewith Santa (George Gunderson); 2) some of the “engineers” for theday were, from left, Mike Keeble,associate vice chancellor, Finance,

Lou Loescher-Junge, assistant dean, School of Nursing, and Jim Bingham,associate vice chancellor and chief information officer, Information Resources;3) Hagen welcomed each shift of partygoers with a “thank-you” and a brieffarewell address; 4) David Adkins, vice chancellor of External Affairs, whointroduced Hagen before each speech, and Karen Miller, RN, PhD, dean,Schools of Nursing and Allied Health, enjoyed the festive atmosphere.

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NLabCorp Results

Information Technology

Services (ITS) recently announced

that LabCorp results are now avail-

able on the Siemens NetAccess

system. Physicians can view these

managed care lab results online.

Lab test results from LabCorp

are sent several times a day across

an interface with the hospital infor-

mation system. The results are stored

in the hospital’s Lifetime Clinical

Record and available right away.

Physicians must place the patient’s

medical record number on the requi-

sition. Without the medical record

number, results will be transmitted to

the physician by hard copy only. The

online results will not replace the hard

copy results the physician receives, but

will be an additional tool.

With the addition of LabCorp,

the hospital has more than 90 per-

cent of reference lab results available

online. The hospital plans to work

with other managed care labs to

determine if online results might be

available from them.

Auxiliary GrantsThe KUMC Auxiliary has

announced project funding for the

2004-05 fiscal year.

The Auxiliary plays a key role in

providing financial support for pro-

grams and projects at The University

of Kansas Hospital and KUMC. More

than 20 areas will receive $36,261 in

grants from the Auxiliary. The money

will go toward projects benefiting

hospital patient care, comfort and

treatment, as well as university proj-

ects and improvements.

Leadership Series Hospital and university employ-

ees are invited to attend the Executive

Vice Chancellor’s Leadership Lecture

Series, “Building a Leadership

Culture – All Day Every Day.” The

series will consist of discussions and

presentations that encourage attendees

to incorporate effective leadership into

daily life.

The first leadership session is

Friday, Jan. 7, noon-1 p.m., in the

School of Nursing G013.

The program has been developed

in cooperation with employees from

the Hospital, KUPI, Human

Resources and the Schools of

Medicine, Allied Health and Nursing.

When she was in high school,

R. Elaine Lenz’s parents helped her

land a job in a clinical lab. They

hoped this would discourage her

from entering what they thought

was an undignified profession for

girls. It didn’t work.

Instead, Lenz’s stint with beakers

and petri dishes intensified her love

for clinical lab work and prompted her

to enroll in the Medical Technology

Program at the University of Kansas.

Today, Lenz, MT, ASCP, is a clinical

instructor in the Clinical Laboratory

Sciences program. She works in the

clinical chemistry laboratory, teaching

and monitoring students, and teaches a

class on the Lawrence campus.

Lenz’s lifelong passion for lab

work has also prompted her to sup-

port the Clinical Laboratory Sciences

program with her private gifts.

“I felt it was natural to want to

give back to the program,” she said.

“I know money from the endowed

fund benefits the students.”

The tax-deductible gifts made by

Lenz and her husband, William,

count toward the Family Campaign

of KU First: Invest in Excellence.

KU Endowment is conducting

KU First on behalf of KU and

The University of Kansas Hospital to

raise funds for scholarships, fellow-

ships, professorships, capital projects

and program support for the university,

and capital projects, program support

and patient services for the hospital.

KU First Family CampaignLifelong Passion Prompts Support of Program

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Season’s Greetings

Clockwise, from left: 1) ArleneWilshusen, Network Services, wrote aspecial note to the Hagens; 2)employees from the Department ofInternal Medicine decorated 28wreaths and donated them to theRonald McDonald House and patientsin Units 41 and 42. From left, DustynFullerton, Ronald McDonald House,accepted wreaths from Judith Farrar,Susan Pritchard and Lisa Willis; 3) theUniversity Payroll department adopteda family for the holidays. The familyincludes a single father, six girls andone boy. The department purchaseda complete outfit and toy for eachchild. Pictured, from left, are: (frontrow) Karen Johnson, Jan Hull, JeanneCook, Ha Tran and Kelly Murphy(back row), Betty Richard, KatrinaMcFadden, Marta Christie, Joy Winter,Angela Crawford, Debbie Winter,Nella McFadden and Venita Turner.

Center eXpressBeginning with the Jan. 6 edition, In the Center will have a new look

and a new name: Center Express. The new format will deliver more news,

quicker reads and an expanded calendar. Center Express will continue the

tradition of providing news from all around the KUMC campus. To sub-

mit news, calendar items or classified ads, contact editor Laura Coffey

at 8-0446 or centerexpress@kumc.edu.

January.06–12.2005CENTER eXpressN E W S F R O M T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F K A N S A S M E D I C A L C E N T E R

The KU School ofMedicine received threenational institutes ofhealth (NIH) grants to recruit

underrepresented minoritystudents and faculty. the grantswill provide $11.8 million overthe next three years to:

• Retain and graduate 95percent of its under- rep-resented medical students.

• Increase underrepresent-ed faculty from 24 to 39.• Recruit eight and develop12 tenure-track faculty.• Create 28 new studentcurriculum modules.• Provide opportunities for48 underrepresentedminorities to participate inhealth disparity research.

• Develop a K-through-20pipeline to recruit students.

Patricia Thomas, MD,associate dean of CulturalEnhancement and Diversity,serves as the co-principleinvestigator on the KUMCEndowment grant. She alsoserves as co-principle investi-

gator with Iral Porter, dean forCultural Enhancement andDiversity, on the Center ofExcellence (COE) and Health

Career Pathways Program

(HCPP) grants. BarbaraAtkinson, MD, executive vicechancellor-designate, is co-priniciple investigator on the

endowment grant.eXtra: For a full description of thegrant programs, click on “pressrelease” at www.kumed.com. Tosee photos of 2004 Health Career

Pathways students working inSchool of Medicine research labo-ratories, visit www.kumed.com.

Nursing FacultyAwardsSeveral University ofKansas School ofNursing faculty members

have been selected to receiveregional awards from SigmaTheta Tau International, thenursing honorary society.Carol Smith, RN, PhD,received the Region ThreePinnacle Award for Research

Dissemination in Nursing.Wanda Bonnel, RN, PhD;Carol Starling, RN, PhD;Karen Wambach, RN, PhD;Karen Tarnow, RN, PhD;and Geraldine Neuberger,

RN, EdD, received thePinnacle Award for Computer-Based Professional EducationTechnology. This award recog-nizes and honors an applica-tion that exemplifies out-standing instructional use of

a computer for nursing stu-dents or professional nursingcontinuing education.eXtra: See photos of the award winners and learn moreabout their research projects at

www.kumed.com.

Hospital Hires102 NursesOrientation sessions fornew hospital employeeshave been moved to a larg-

er location for the next fewweeks. The extra space isneeded to accommodate arecord 102 new nursinggraduates joining The University of KansasHospital, reported DwightKasperbauer, vice presidentand chief Human Resourcesofficer for the hospital.“Our new nurses will helpus provide patients with the

highest levels of care,” saidTammy Peterman, RN, PhD,chief nurse executive and vicepresident of Patient Care.“This outstanding recruit-ment effort has been theresult of close cooperationbetween Nursing and Human

Resources, with support fromour Communications Servicesand Marketing departments.”

eXtra: Recent nursing grads citethe Nurse Residency Program as

a key attraction at the hospital.To read about the program, visit

www.kumed.com.

GreenwaldSymposiumThe first annualGilbert S. GreenwaldSymposium onReproduction will be heldOct. 1-2 at the KauffmanFoundation Conference

Center. The symposium willhonor the reproductive sci-ences work of the late sci-entist for whom the event is

named. Greenwald wasUniversity DistinguishedProfessor Emeritus at theUniversity of KansasMedical Center until hisdeath in August.eXtra: For more informationabout registration, accommoda-tions, invited speakers and spon-

sors, visit www.kumed.com.

ChancellorsClub AwardPaul D. Cheney, PhD,chair of the Department

of Molecular andIntegrative Physiology, is therecipient of the 2004Chancellors Club Award.

New Year Brings Changes to KUMC

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Friday, Dec. 24• Christmas Eve Mass, 4:45 p.m.,

Spencer Chapel.

• Non-Denominational Christmas EveCommunion Service, 6:30-7 p.m.,Spencer Chapel.

Saturday, Dec. 25• Christmas Day Mass, 10 a.m.,

Spencer Chapel.

Wednesday, Dec. 29• Early registration deadline, “Big

Spin” 12-week bicycling class,Kirmayer Fitness Center. $5 discountand special incentives for members.

Coming UpClassifieds, etc.Automotive

1997 Toyota Camry LE, automatic, 78K miles, excellent condition, 1 owner,$7,300. 816-561-1246 or weekends 913-814-8864.

1996 Ford Explorer XLT, 4-door, 4-wheeldrive, 1 owner, 93K miles, great condition,$5,000. 913-381-3538.

1993 Camaro, V-6, clean interior, excellentstereo system, $2,800 OBO; 1993 K-5Chevy Blazer, powder blue, fully loaded,22" rims, TV, PlayStation 2, excellentstereo system, $7,500 OBO. 816-728-5665.

1980 Ford E-250 van, V-8, automatic,good tires/wheels, body rough, runs well,$900 or negotiable for cash. 913-940-2920after 4:30 p.m.

For Sale

House, 1414 S. 35th St., 4 BR, LR, DR,FR, kitchen, 11/2 BA, 2-car garage, fullfinished basement, 1,991 sq. ft., built1920, $86,900. 913-384-6671.

Little Tikes car bed, blue, twin size,slats, like new, $150. 913-299-0738.

Samsung Color 19" TV/VCR, very goodcondition, $40. 913-262-6379.

For Rent

Spacious house in KC North, 3 BR, 21/2 BA, 2-car garage, 20 minutes fromKUMC, family-friendly neighborhoodnear Zona Rosa, available Jan. 2005,$1,300/month. E-mail jagtox@aol.com.

In MemoriamThe KU School of Nursing is

saddened by the recent death of

Melba Carter, RN, PhD.

Carter was a strong supporter

of the School of Nursing since her

retirement in 1983. She was desig-

nated Assistant Professor Emerita

of Nursing Grants and Research in

1982. She also served as a lecturer

in pediatric nursing in the 1970s

and early 1980s.

Because of her ability to motivate

faculty and gather resources, Carter

was asked to help establish and devel-

op an Office of Nursing Grants and

Research within the KU School of

Nursing. This office still exists today.

Carter was presented with the

honorary nursing alumna award in

1983 from the KU Nurses Alumni

Association, which also established

an award in her honor. The Melba

Carter Award is given annually to

the doctoral nursing student with an

outstanding dissertation in the field

of health promotion and disease

prevention.

Contributions on behalf of

Carter can be made to the KU

Endowment Association, 3901

Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS,

66160, or the Redemptorist

Foundation, 3333 Broadway,

Kansas City, MO, 64111.

Irene M. Cumming Donald Hagen, MDPresident and CEO Executive Vice ChancellorThe University of University of KansasKansas Hospital Medical Center

Laura Coffey, EditorCarolen Collins, Internal Communications Manager

Kirk Buster, Graphic DesignJan Lewis, Editorial Manager

Val Renault, Senior WriterMary King, Communications Services Director

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Mary Beth Warren, RN, MS, is

taking on a new role with Area Health

Education Centers (AHEC) across the

state of Kansas. She has been appoint-

ed statewide AHEC director and will

help to coordinate efforts to serve and

support Kansas communities.

As director of AHEC-Eastern in

Pittsburg, Kan., for 10 years, Warren

helped facilitate continuing education

programs for the KU Schools of Allied

Health, Medicine and Nursing, as well

as health career initiatives, successful

outreach clinics and community health

educational opportunities.

The promotion to statewide

director allows Warren to work with

AHECs in Garden City, Hays and

Pittsburg and continue to facilitate

student involvement in health pro-

fessions programs in rural and

underserved portions of Kansas.

AHEC Promotion