Program Director Recognition AwardDonal Gordon, MD, was recently awarded a Bronze Program Director Recognition Award at the 2016 Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors Workshop. He was one of sixteen who received an award in a pool of more than 400 family medicine program directors.

Congratulations, Dr. Gordon!

August 2016

THIS IS LEADERSHIPPhysician Relations introduced this new segment in the January Mercy Physician

Newsletter as a way to further recognize physician leaders in our community. Leadership starts with the physician, and our aim is to highlight those who exhibit leadership and work to lead Mercy’s positive growth…

Colleen Keating, MD, FAAFP, is a primary care provider at MercyCare Edgewood. She started her practice there in 1997. Since then, she has been very engaged and currently serves as a member of the MercyCare Quality and Patient Safety Committee and

MercyCare Quality Steering Committee. Most recently, Dr. Quinn announced and congratulated her on her new role as Medical Director, Physician Communications.

Dr. Keating has a great interest in adolescent medicine, dermatology, skin care, pediatrics, women’s health and weight management. She was instrumental in the start of the Ideal Protein weight-loss program throughout several of the MercyCare clinics and she continues to take an active leadership role in the oversight and new developments of the program.

Dr. Keating and her partners at MercyCare Edgewood are currently implementing 1st Five into their practice. 1st Five is a public-private partnership bridging primary care and public health services in Iowa. The 1st Five model supports health providers in the earlier detection of social-emotional and developmental delays and family risk-related factors in children, birth to 5, and coordinates referrals, interventions and follow-up. They feel it is important to ensure they are doing everything possible to catch any developmental or emotional concerns in their pediatric population.

Dr. Keating also supports her community by volunteering at the Health Free Clinic on a regular basis and teaching medical students. One of her colleagues stated she always stays very positive and goes above-and-beyond to teach her PA and medical school students.

Thank you, Dr. Keating, for your amazing leadership, your commitment to Mercy, your patients and the community.

If you know a physician leader and have a story to share in this segment, please send it to Jessica Coppess at jjcoppess@mercycare.org.

Colleen Keating, MD, FAAFP

Mercy Communication Pulse SurveyHave you taken Mercy’s Communication Pulse Survey? If not, please do so TODAY! The survey ends August 12!

Communication is vital to the success of every organization. At Mercy Medical Center, we use several communication modes to let you know what’s happening in and around the hospital. We know your days move quickly from start to finish, and we understand that the most desired mode of communication is direct, face-to-face communication with administration.

We would, however, like to identify what other modes of communication you value most. Therefore, we have enlisted the help of The Advisory Board Survey Solutions Team to create and conduct a communication pulse survey. You should have received an e-mail from this team with a URL. Please click on the URL and take five minutes to share your feedback. Keeping you apprised of important information in a timely manner is critical, and we want to make sure we reach you in the most convenient and effective ways possible. Thank you in advance for providing us with your feedback and for your continued cooperation!

Medical DirectorshipTimothy Quinn,MD, Executive Vice President and Chief of Clinical Operations and President Mercy Care Management, Inc., announced on Monday, July 11, that Carla Schulz, MD, FAAFP, MercyCare North Urgent Care, accepted the position as Medical Director of Medical Affairs.

Please join us in congratulating and welcoming her to her new role.

Carla Schulz, MD, FAAFP

New Diabetes Supplies, DC Order SetA new Diabetes Supplies, DC Order Set, went into effect on July 25, 2016. Please utilize this order set at discharge if ordering insulin supplies for new or established diabetes patients. Please contact Jaclyn Smith at (319)398-6725 with questions.

On behalf of Mercy Medical Center and MercyCare Community Physicians, you and a guest are invited to join us at a reception welcoming the newest members of our medical community.

RSVP by Monday, August 29, 2016, by contacting Jessica Coppess at 319-861-7684 or jjcoppess@mercycare.org.

Business Casual AttireAppetizers & Drinks will be served

Parking on the street after 5 pm is free. There is also a lot next to the social club that may be entered via 7th Avenue.

NEW PROVIDER

WELCOMEThursday | 9.8.2016 | 6 to 8 pm

Black Sheep Social Club600 1st St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

On behalf of Mercy Medical Center and MercyCare Community Physicians, you and a guest are invited to join us at a reception welcoming the newest members of our medical community.

RSVP by Monday, August 29, 2016, by contacting Jessica Coppess at 319-861-7684 or jjcoppess@mercycare.org.

Business Casual AttireAppetizers & Drinks will be served

Parking on the street after 5 pm is free. There is also a lot next to the social club that may be entered via 7th Avenue.

NEW PROVIDER

WELCOMEThursday | 9.8.2016 | 6 to 8 pm

Black Sheep Social Club600 1st St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

On behalf of Mercy Medical Center and MercyCare Community Physicians, you and a guest are invited to join us at a reception welcoming the newest members of our medical community.

RSVP by Monday, August 29, 2016, by contacting Jessica Coppess at 319-861-7684 or jjcoppess@mercycare.org.

Business Casual AttireAppetizers & Drinks will be served

Parking on the street after 5 pm is free. There is also a lot next to the social club that may be entered via 7th Avenue.

NEW PROVIDER

WELCOMEThursday | 9.8.2016 | 6 to 8 pm

Black Sheep Social Club600 1st St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

On behalf of Mercy Medical Center and MercyCare Community Physicians, you and a guest are invited to join us at a reception welcoming the newest members of our medical community.

RSVP by Monday, August 29, 2016, by contacting Jessica Coppess at 319-861-7684 or jjcoppess@mercycare.org.

Business Casual AttireAppetizers & Drinks will be served

Parking on the street after 5 pm is free. There is also a lot next to the social club that may be entered via 7th Avenue.

NEW PROVIDER

WELCOMEThursday | 9.8.2016 | 6 to 8 pm

Black Sheep Social Club600 1st St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Introduction of First-Year Family Medicine Residents from the Cedar Rapids Medical Education Foundation

At the July 5 Medical Executive Committee meeting, Jennifer Holmes, DO, introduced the first-year family medicine resident physicians from the Cedar Rapids Medical Education Foundation. Please help us welcome them into our medical community!

Please RSVP and Mark Your Calendar TODAY!

Save the Date

Especially for You® Race Against Breast Cancer Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 | Registration is open!

Call (319) 398-6582 or visit www.especiallyforyourace.org for more information.

Alexandre Efimov, MDRoss University

School of Medicine

Christine Hawks, MDAmerican University of the

Caribbean School of Medicine

Andrew Ingraham, MDAmerican University of Antigua

School of Medicine

Brian Marovets, MDUniversity of Iowa

Carver College of Medicine

Erika Tovoda, MDUniversity of Iowa

College of Medicine

Bora You, MDSaba University

School of Medicine

Ivan Zadounaey, MDRoss University

School of Medicine

Capital Planning for FY17Capital planning for fiscal year 2017 is complete. Capital submission requests were initially reviewed by the administrative team in February and were voted on by physician leaders at the March 3, 2016, FY17 Capital Prioritization meeting. Physician scoring is highly valued by the administrative team and we would like to thank those who attended the meeting and voted on the projects. Final decisions on the capital projects were made in June. If you have any questions about the funded projects, you may contact Physician Relations.

Foley Catheter (With Removal Protocol) UseA reason for ordering the “Insert Foley Catheter (Without Removal Protocol)” order went live as of July 11, 2016. Since indications for foley catheter placement are not being addressed when the Foley Catheter “Without” protocol is ordered, it was requested to require a reason if the order is selected. This was approved at the June 9 Medical Director Council Meeting and by Infection Prevention. Please contact Anna Helle at (319) 398-6260 or Stacy DeMoss at (319) 398-6696 with questions.

Changes in Organizational LeadershipMercy welcomes Tony DeLaney as Director of Facilities. Tony’s first day was Tuesday, July 26.

Tony comes to us with more than 30 years of career experience including both military service (U.S. Navy) and roles within private-sector healthcare. Most recently, he was

Director of Facilities for Genesis Healthcare in the Quad Cities. Tony brings an array of skills, ranging from healthcare facilities management, construction management, process improvement and life safety, to name a few.

Mercy is very excited to have Tony on board. Please help us make him feel welcome!

Lisa Ridge, Critical Care Director, has left Mercy. Her service has been a tremendous asset and we will truly miss her.

In the interim period beginning August 1, Nurse Managers Heather Polhamus (Intensive Care Center) and Annie Shaffer (Cardiac Stroke Center) will report to Dawn Roberts, Interim Med Surg Director, while the Emergency Department’s Interim Nurse Manager will report to Mary Brobst, Chief Nursing Officer. Nurse Manager Brian Schultz will manage the Critical Care Float Pool in the interim and he will continue to report to Dawn Roberts.

Lisa’s committee work is being delegated as well. If you have any questions about this transitional period, please feel free to contact Mary Brobst.

Tony DeLaney

Thankful Patient NotesDr. Gordon Baustian – Hi, doctor. I just wanted to thank you so much for the care that you gave me while in the hospital last week. I really felt you cared and were invested in my well-being. Thanks for being so supportive.

Dr. Imran Hassan - Dr. Hassan is THE BEST! He obviously looks out for his patients at all times. He explains things excellently including possible changes to treatment. I have full confidence and trust in him! I would recommend him to anyone. Dr. Hassan is very compassionate and I am so lucky he was my surgeon.

Amar F. Ahmed, MDHospitalist Medicine Physicians of Linn County Department: Internal Medicine/Hospitalist

New Physicians

Catalin M. Perju, MDHospitalist Medicine Physicians of Linn County Department: Internal Medicine/Hospitalist

Nicholas Bingham, MDMercyCare Occupational HealthDepartment: Internal Medicine/Occupational Medicine

Ginger Massey, MDLinn County AnesthesiologistsDepartment: Anesthesiology

Brant A. Rustwick, MDLinn County AnesthesiologistsDepartment: Anesthesiology

Muayyad Tailounie, MDLinn County AnesthesiologistsDepartment: Anesthesiology

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