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November 4–10. 2010

CENTER eX press THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER

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O2 OM’s debut a ‘milestone’ for hospital With the official launch of O2 Order Management Nov. 1, the hospital took a major step toward creating an even safer, more streamlined environment for patient care. The O2 OM system allows physicians to enter clinical orders directly into a computer instead of writing them by hand. OM enhances patient care by providing built-in safety alerts, which reduce the risk of medication errors. It also allows for speedier care by delivering

patient information to the necessary departments instantaneously. “This is a major milestone for us as we move toward an evidence-based health care system,” said Greg Ator, MD, chief medical information officer. “With Order Management, we’re building a key part of the infrastructure to be able to provide that type of care to our patients.” As the biggest go-live event since the initial O2 roll out in

2007, the launch of OM impacted the way more than 3,000 hospital employees do their jobs. It took more than 18 months to develop the computer-based order sets, test them, and train physicians and staff on the new system before the go-live. But all the hard work and attention to detail that went into the preparations appear to have paid off, as the go-live went smoothly. On the day of the go-live, Pulmonary and Critical Care

physician Matt Sharpe, MD, said he was impressed with how well the launch had gone. “We had a patient presented to the ICU who was critically ill, and we needed to input quite a few different orders. We felt we were able to input those orders efficiently and the system worked,” Sharpe said. “It was easy. We originally thought this was going to be a little more time consuming, but the people who trained us did a fantastic job.”

Wellness culture leads to ‘Fit-Friendly’ recognition

The new neurosurgeons (from left) are Timothy Stepp, MD; Paul Camarata, MD; Darren Lovick, MD; Matthew Rendel, MD; and Phillip Hylton, MD

Neurosurgeons add depth to research, patient care KUMC, the hospital and The University of Kansas Physicians are more than doubling the size of their neurosurgery departments with the arrival of five neurosurgeons. “We’re incredibly excited to be part of an academic

medical center, expanding and enhancing neurosciences at the premier center in the Midwest,” said Paul Camarata, MD, one of the five who are joining from the Kansas City Neurosurgery Group. continued on page 2

The hospital has been named a “Fit-Friendly Company,” reflecting the healthy way we take care of ourselves in the workplace. The recognition is from the American Heart Association. The hospital is one of 18 companies in the Kansas City metro to receive the award. Frankie Hagen, Human Resources assistant director of Compensation and Benefits, said the FitFriendly title honors the hospital for its Be Healthy: A Healthier You employee wellness program. The pro-

gram encompasses many walking, weight-loss and monthly challenges, the annual health screening and other wellness activities. The recognition also reflects healthier food – in the cafeteria, vending machines and at employee events – as well as workplace training for CPR and first aid. Posters are even being displayed in conference rooms, urging participants to take a proper stretch break during long meetings. “We’ve long believed our continued on page 2

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Newspaper campaign wins top advertising honor The hospital’s “Advancing” newspaper ad campaign was named Best of Show – the top award – in a competition among many of the nation’s largest health care institutions. Just 16 out of more than 4,000 entries received Best of Show. Our Advancing campaign also brought home three gold trophies in the categories of Newspaper Series, Digital Media and Total Campaign (without TV). Gold is one step

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“One of the things that impressed me is that everywhere you go on campus you see the mission: To deliver world-class patient care and to ensure the excellence of future patient care through exceptional learning, teaching and research. We’re eager to be joining an institution with that mission.” Barbara Atkinson, MD, KUMC executive vice chancellor, said these “well-known and respected surgeons provide us with more depth in our subspecialties and will

below Best of Show. The hospital frequently has nabbed gold awards in the contest, but never Best of Show – until now. “This is an impressive testament to the hospital’s commitment to continually push the message and advance consumer awareness of the importance of academic medicine,” said Julie Amor, Marketing vice president. A national panel of judges reviewed the entries and scored

make our training programs for residents even stronger.” She said the surgeons bring particular expertise in the areas of stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases. Added Bob Page, hospital president and CEO: “They complement a very strong existing program, which has been a national pioneer in such critical procedures as deep brain stimulation surgery to treat Parkinson’s and other movement disorders. “Our existing neurosurgery staff plays a major role in the extraordinary success of our

them on the basis of creativity, quality, message effectiveness, consumer appeal, graphic design and overall impact. Judges said Best of Show winners reflected “outstanding creativity” in their advertising. The awards are from the Healthcare Advertising Awards, which bills itself as the oldest, largest and most widely respected health care advertising awards competition.

multidisciplinary spine center, as well as leading a remarkable team in successful brain cancer surgery.” The neurosurgeons’ arrival also strengthens the opportunity for research at KUMC’s Institute for Neurological Disorders. Launched in March 2009, the institute’s mission is to turn scientific discoveries into preventions and cures for nervous system diseases. They will also coordinate with research at the Hoglund Brain Imaging Center.

wellness efforts are innovative,” Hagen said. “So it’s thrilling to be recognized as an employer who champions the health of employees.” Our Fit-Friendly award is at the gold level. Next year the hospital will apply for the platinum level, which will require extensive analysis of how employees are improving their health-related habits – from the foods we choose and number of days we’re sick, to our disability costs per employee and health care costs as a percentage of company income. Bob Page, president and CEO, noted that employee benefits prices rose “very modestly” for 2011, in part because employees are keeping an eye on their health. “We do a fantastic job taking care of our patients each and every day,” he said. “It’s very gratifying to see we’re applying the same commitment to taking care of ourselves.”

Fast-moving flu shots The hospital’s 16th Annual Drive-Thru Flu Shot Event Oct. 30 was another hit. KU School of Nursing junior Micheal Banh administered a vaccine to Merritt Hitchcock from Shawnee – one of about 3,100 shots given during the day. The five-hour event was supported by approximately 100 KU School of Nursing juniors and 250 hospital staff, including student Dannielle Jones (left in inset) and Cancer Services’ Cath Glennon, RN, who made a good team. Among this year’s changes, the number of tents was increased from five to eight, which kept traffic moving smoothly.

eXtracurricular Thursday, November 4

Monday, November 8

“STRAIGHT FROM the Heart” Cardiac Recovery Support: Mondays and Thursdays, 3:304:30 p.m., White Heart Learning and Resource Center Conference Room, Center for Advanced Heart Care. Talk with a heart health expert. Information: 8-1227.

STUDENT WELLNESS Discovering Balance Series: “Importance of an International Education,” Judith Reagan, noon-1 p.m., 1014 OrrMajor.

Friday, November 5 NEUROLOGY/NEUROSURGERY Grand Rounds: “Update on EEG Monitoring in the Neuroscience ICU,” William Nowack, MD, 8-9 a.m., Lied Auditorium. PEDIATRIC GRAND Rounds: “Climate Change and the Health Effects on Children,” Jennifer Lowry, MD, 8-9 a.m. Wahl West Auditorium. UNIVERSITY COMPUTER Equipment Drop-Off: 8:30-10:30 a.m., Hixson Atrium. Dispose of university-owned computers and computer-related equipment. Information: 8-1081 or www2.kumc.edu/safety. OUTPATIENT BURN and Wound Care Center open house for hospital employees: 2-4 p.m., hospital ground floor (behind Endoscopy Center).

Saturday, November 6 SECOND ANNUAL Lung Hill Run: 8 a.m., Liberty Memorial. Event benefits LUNGevity, a matchinggrant foundation in Chicago that focuses on lung cancer. Register: lunghillrun.org or Rebekah Tobin, RN, [email protected], or Becky Schieber, 8-5961, [email protected]. ANNUAL “WINGS OF HOPE” Fundraiser at “Stuff” in Brookside. Event also on Sunday, Nov. 7. Percentage of weekend sales supports the Susan Henke Miller Breast Cancer Research Fund at The University of Kansas Cancer Center. Information: Becky Schieber: 8-5961, [email protected].

Tuesday, November 9 CORE COMPETENCY Lecture Series: “Understanding the EMR,” Aroop Pal, MD, and Greg Ator, MD, 6:30-7:30 a.m., G013 School of Nursing Auditorium. ACGME Competencies: SBP/PBL/MK. Lecture repeats noon-1 p.m. this day, 3014 Sudler Auditorium.

How Sunday’s time change will affect O2 At 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, Daylight Savings Time ends. For most of us, that means setting our clocks back one hour, but the change for hospital systems is far more complicated. The system date/time for O2 and other internal systems will automatically change from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Nov. 7 – in effect replicating the 1 a.m. hour and creating two 1 a.m. hours. Check out details on 24/7.

Wreath decorating contest starts next week

HEAD AND NECK Cancer Support: Second and fourth Wednesdays, 4-5:30 p.m., Executive Dining Room, Westwood Campus. Information: 8-1227.

It’s time once again to deck the halls for the hospital’s annual holiday wreath decorating contest. Like last year, wreaths will be donated to patients’ families. Pick up free wreaths Monday, Nov. 8: • Main campus – 10 a.m.-noon, 2nd floor Wescoe • Westwood Campus – all day, Marketing, suite 303 • KU MedWest – all day, front desk The supply of wreaths is limited, so be sure to decorate a wreath if you pick one up. Each department can decorate one wreath in one of two themes: • Through a Child’s Eyes – Use materials to channel how the holidays look to a child (playful, whimsical). • Shiny and Bright – A traditional holiday wreath. There are three turn-in times: hospital, 2-3 p.m. Dec. 3, cafeteria; Westwood, 9-10 a.m. Dec. 6, Atrium; KU MedWest, 9-11 a.m. Dec. 6, front desk. Wreaths will be on display at holiday parties Dec. 6-17. Like last year, employees can judge the entries via 24/7, with winning departments in each location receiving a dessert platter for the entire team. See guidelines on 24/7. Information: Ally Moore, Marketing, 5-5248, [email protected].

Friday, November 12

KUMC employees to choose holiday charity

NEUROLOGY/NEUROSURGERY Grand Rounds: “The Changing Landscape of Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis,” Kottil Rammohan, MD, 8-9 a.m., Lied Auditorium.

KUMC employees have the opportunity to nominate and vote for worthy charities they believe the medical center should support this holiday season. Email your nominations to [email protected] by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5. Those nominated charities will be emailed to employees by Monday, Nov. 8. Employees then will vote for a favorite charity through Friday, Nov. 12. Nominations must include charity contact and website information. The organization must be a 501(c)(3), and its work cannot be political or religious. Information: Stephanie Sharp, 8-5412, [email protected].

Wednesday, November 10 INTERDISCIPLINARY MEDICAL Research Conference at Internal Medicine Grand Rounds: “Challenges, Barriers and Solutions for Clinical and Translational Research,” Richard Barohn, MD, 8-9 a.m., 3015 Sudler Auditorium. KANSAS PUBLIC Health Grand Rounds: “Linkage to Care Program,” Jeni Mulqueen, noon1 p.m., 1023 Orr-Major.

PEDIATRIC GRAND Rounds: “Childhood IBD,” Fayez Ghishan, MD, 8-9 a.m., Clendening Auditorium (NOT Wahl West).

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eX press reminder EMPLOYEE FLU Shot Clinics: • Thursday, Nov. 11: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m., 2060 Delp • Wednesday, Nov. 17: 8-10 a.m. and 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 2060 Delp Information: Jan Wesselmann, RN, 8-2080.

Book sale Nov. 12 benefits Reach Out and Read Usborne Books, a leading publisher of educational books for children, will hold a book sale to benefit Reach Out and Read Kansas City (reachoutandreadkc.org). The book sale is 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, in the Wyandotte Room, off the main cafeteria. English and Spanish books will be available. Information: Janice Dobbs, 8-0295, [email protected].

Medical Arts Symphony to perform Nov. 13 The Medical Arts Symphony will perform 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, in Battenfeld Auditorium. Admission is free. Merton Shatzkin will conduct pieces by Mozart, Brahms and Liszt. A pre-concert lecture is at 7:20 p.m.

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CENTER eX press Bob Page President and CEO The University of Kansas Hospital Barbara Atkinson, MD Executive Vice Chancellor University of Kansas Medical Center Staff Mike Glynn, Editor Brianna Niemann, Graphic Designer Kimm Fromm Foster, Communications Manager Mary King, Communications Services Director Center Express is a weekly employee publication produced by The University of Kansas Hospital Communications Services, 2330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Suite 100, Westwood, KS 66205. Send story ideas to Mike Glynn, editor, [email protected], or call 5-5193.