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Research Medical Center Receives Get With the Guidelines Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
Award demonstrates Research Medical Centers commitment to quality care for heart failure patients
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 guidelines and 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 officer 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.
(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 certification
Anesthesiology
Chief: Kimberly Moncure, MD Vice Chief: Todd Freund, MD
rAdiology
Chief: Neil Bhargava, MD Vice Chief: Barry Gubin, MD
inFormAtics committee
Chair: Joel McKinsey, MD
emergency
Chief: Dow Richards, DO
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
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
by-lAws committee
Chair: Stephen Salanski, MD
cAncer committee
Chair: William Stephenson, MD
credentiAls committee
Chair: Julie Wood, MD
trAumA committee
Chair: Scott Bjerke, MD
obstetrics/gynecology
Chief: Sharon Harris-Baugh, MD
PAthology
Chief: Craig Elson, MD Vice Chief: Patricia Meier, MD
educAtion committee
Chair: Anne Sly, MD
ethics committee
Co-Chair: Katherine Schooley, MD Co-Chair: Chris Duncan, RN
PediAtrics
Chief: Jackie Tenney, MD Vice Chief: Robert Rhodes, MD
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Nurse Profile
News Briefs
Jo HilBreNNer Featured oN FoX-4 NewS
FOX-4 health reporter Meryl Lin McKean interviewed Jo Hilbrenner, FNP-C, certified family nurse practitioner and Center for Wellness director at Midwest Heart Associates. Jo discussed the results of a recent survey conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Key findings from the survey included: In 2010, about one in three adults who had seen a physician or health professional in the past 12 months had been advised to begin or continue to do exercise or physical activity; Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of adults receiving advice to exercise increased by 10 percentage points; Among adults aged 85 and over, the percentage receiving advice to exercise nearly doubled between 2000 and 2010.
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6th Annual Community Block Party and Health Fair Set for April 28
Chef Jasper Mirabile to return for healthy cooking demonstration
The 6th Annual Community Block Party & Health Fair is scheduled for Saturday, April 28 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 activities and face painting. The Brain Injury Association of Kansas & Greater Kansas City provides free bicycle helmets to the first 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 specified route near the campus. The first 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.
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MarCH 21: VITAS Hospice unit open House/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, 7 East, 4:30-6:30 p.m. aPril 13: 25th Infectious Disease Symposium @ Sheraton overland Park Hotel, 7:15 a.m. - 4 p.m. aPril 28: 6th Annual Community Block Party & Health Fair @ Research Medical Center, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. May 4: Go Red for Women luncheon @ overland Park Convention Center, noon. May 4-6: Brookside Art Annual. May 12: Mothers Day Tea & Tips for Wellness @ Research Brookside Campus, Home Base, 1-3 p.m. May 19: American Heart Associations Annual Heart Walk @ Theis Park, 8 a.m. JuNe 1-3: Just for Her Expo @ overland Park Convention Center.
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Research Medical Center takes part in nationwide effort to fight womens heart disease
As part of a nationwide effort to fight womens heart disease, Research Medical Center hosted a Go Red for Women event on February 3 in the cafeteria. Information on heart health as well as blood pressure checks were provided. Thank you to everyone 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 benefit Research Medical Centers Heart Walk Team in May! Come join us on May 19 for the 2012 Heart Walk!
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 integrative medicine at the Center for Integrative Therapy. She is board-certified in family medicine and completed her fellowship in integrative medicine under Andrew Weil, MD. Dr. Parvin specializes in womens health issues and the prevention and management of chronic illness including cancer. She offers an integrative assessment and gives recommendations on the use of herbs, nutrition and dietary supplements. Memberships and package prices are available. Most services are not currently covered by insurance plans. Ask us how we can help you navigate your integrative therapy costs for services. For information, or to join the Center for Integrative Therapy program, call (816) 276-7500.
Acupuncture Biofeedback Exercise programs within our comprehensive Health & Fitness Center including aquatic classes Group therapy Guided imagery Integrative medicine
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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.
New Vision has a fully qualified treatment team including a medical director and nursing personnel who take a
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zumbA clAsses
LaGayle Braden (4 West), is teaching Zumba classes on 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.
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SCeNario Im emailing my W2 to my tax advisor and my personal email. Im emailing the companys recent press release to a business partner. Im emailing patient information including ePHI to a government or state agency. Im emailing patient billing information, including their full credit card numbers, to an external vendor. Im emailing a contract that contains information that is considered HCA proprietary data to a business partner. Im emailing patient information including ePHI to my personal email. Im emailing a list of usernames to someone in another department at HCA. Im emailing a mortgage or loan application to my bank. The application contains my SSN. I received an email with an attachment that contains a SSN. I need to forward that email to a vendor. Im emailing a contact list of my co-workers to my home email. The list contains their names, addresses, and phone numbers.
tyPe oF data* Personal Public Sensitive Restricted Internal Sensitive Internal Personal
eNCryPt? Good idea to encrypt. No need to encrypt. Must encrypt. Contact your FISO, DISO, or local helpdesk if the agency says they cant accept encrypted emails. Must find another way to send the information. It is unacceptable to send full primary account numbers (PANs) via email even if encrypted. Must encrypt. Do not send ePHI to your personal email. No need to encrypt. Good idea to encrypt.
Sensitive Internal
Must encrypt if work related. Good idea to encrypt if personal. Good idea to encrypt.
*refer to aM.iC.01 - electronic data Classification for definitions of HCas data classifications. 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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whAt does Active directory meAn? 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 your Meditech and network accounts.
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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