RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER
AUGUST 2020
Above All Else IN THIS ISSUE PG 2: WELCOME NEW PROVIDERS WELCOME NEW LEADERS EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH PG 3: FEATURED COVID EXPERTS LEADERS IN HEART CARE MILESTONES IN ONCOLOGY / BMT RMC NAMED A TOP PROGRAM IN NEWSWEEK’S BEST MATERNITY HOSPITALS IN 2020 INNOVATIONS IN NEUROSURGERY MAMMOGRAPHY: IMPORTANCE OF EARLY DETECTION PG 4: RESEARCH FAMILY MAMMOGRAM MONTH PG 5: COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CELEBRATING MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIANS SUPPORT FROM THE KC ROYALS KNOCKING IT OUT OF THE PARK PG 6: CARENOW URGENT CARE
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Dear Research Family, As we’ve all seen in the news and are seeing here at Research, our region is experiencing a significant resurgence of COVID-19 positive patients. This coincides with increased summer activities and the reopening of businesses and public places. It’s more important than ever that each of us renew our commitment to staying safe everywhere we go, even in our personal lives. By wearing a mask and maintaining social distance when around others, we can make an impact. By now you are accustomed to following our strict, evolving CDC guidelines at work but adhering to less sophisticated safety measures when you are in the community supports the same objective: preventing exposure to the virus. Our commitment to the care and improvement of human life depends on our personal health and that of our family. It depends on us being present and able to perform our responsibilities. People are watching us and listening to us wherever we go, and this gives us the opportunity to promote public health practices that help prevent the spread of COVID-19: •
Wear a mask
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Avoid close contact with people who are sick, stay home if you are sick
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PG 8: THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
20 seconds • PUBLISHING TEAM: Kimberle Bovard Manager of Marketing (816) 276-9475
Frequently clean and disinfect regularly touched objects and surfaces
Our Research Family is incredibly resilient demonstrating our unwavering commitments as leaders at work and in our communities. We can make a significant impact on limiting the spread of the virus.
kimberle.bovard@hcamidwest.com
I appreciate your commitment to making a difference where ever you go! Corrine Everson Dix VP, Marketing/PR (816) 276-9293
Warm regards,
corrine.everson@hcamidwest.com
Ashley McClellan, FACHE, MHA, MBA facebook.com/researchmedicalcenter
Chief Executive Officer Research Medical Center
2 Welcome New Providers • Ashish Kulhari, MD - Neurology
• Nicholas Shuler, DO - Internal Medicine
• Francis Dailey, MD - Internal Medicine
• Mohammed Mohialdeen, MD -Internal Medicine
• Matthew Pierson, MD - Neurological Surgery
• Anthony Ceman, MD - Psychiatry
• David Binder, MD - Radiology - Diagnostic • Preethi Ramachandran, MD - Internal Medicine
Welcome New Leaders
Tiffany Uhlenhake VP of Quality
Celeste Clelland Director of Women’s Svcs
Employees of the Month Research Medical Center
Research Brookside Campus
Research Psychiatric Center
Emily Arth, RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator
7E Stroke & Brain Specialty Center
Tony Myers Maintenance Engineer Plant Operations
Charissa Caster, RN Psych Adolescent
Emily often goes above and beyond to "care like family". She recently demonstrated this by celebrating a patient on their birthday. This patient smiled from ear to ear.
Tony shows great dedication toward his work. We are able to provide the upmost quality care at the Brookside Campus because of Tony’s hard work.
Charissa always goes the extra mile for her patients. She makes patients feel comfortable in any setting by showing them compassion.
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3 Featured COVID Experts
Research Medical Center infectious disease specialists Dr. Joel McKinsey (photo R) and Dr. David McKinsey (photo L) spoke with KSHB about COVID and the history of pandemics.
Milestones in Oncology / BMT
Leading the Region in Heart Care Research Medical Center is one of the first in the region to perform a procedure using a next-generation permanent heart implant called Watchman FLX. The Watchman FLX is the next-generation Watchman, which offers an alternative to the lifelong use of blood thinners for people with atrial fibrillation (AF) not caused by a heart valve problem. Rakesh Gopinathannair M.D. performed the procedure at Research Medical Center on August 6. To learn more, visit researchmedicalcenter.com/newsroom.
RMC Named Top Program in Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals in 2020
RMC’s Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) program celebrated a very special patient. Kent Truan was our first BMT patient and he recently completed his his 365-day check-up. Go team!
RMC was named a Top Program in Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals in 2020. This means Research’s Maternity Program is now ranked among the best in the nation as verified by the 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Survey.
Life-Saving Care for Hip Fractures
Mammography: The Importance of Early Detection
Lori Unruh, RN, BSN Injury Prevention/ Trauma Education Coordinator
In an August edition of House Call, injury prevention and trauma education coordinator Lori Unruh explains why hip fractures are so life-threatening and the importance of RMC’s fast-track diagnosis of hip fractures. Visit the RMC Facebook page to view the full video.
In a recent edition of House Call, Allison White and Emi Suenaga, radiologic technologists our Brookside campus, discussed mammography and the importance of early detection. Visit the RMC Facebook page to view the full video.
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Research Family Mammogram Month Take time to take care of you! • Women should start getting an annual mammogram at the age of 40. • Women with a family history of breast cancer should ask their healthcare professional how early and how often to schedule a mammogram. • Your chances of beating breast cancer increase when detected early. Encouraging eligible Research employees to schedule their screening mammogram in the month of August. Call (816) 276-4088 to schedule your screening mammogram for the hours shown below. Research Medical Center Monday - Friday 7am-3pm Check-in at Patient Registration
Brookside Campus Monday - Friday 7am-4:30pm Check-in at Outpatient Registration
Please have your health insurance information when scheduling your appointment. Be sure to arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment. Brought to you by the Culture Committee.
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5 Committed to Diversity and Inclusion Research is working to establish a Diversity and Inclusion Council that will work to increase knowledge and understanding of key diversity and inclusion priorities. The council will focus on diverse cultures and changing demographics with a framework and focus around building an inclusive organization. Research’s Diversity and Inclusion Council will hold their first meeting on Thursday, August 27 at 11:30 in the RMC Boardroom.
Support from the Kansas City Royals
Second baseman for the Kansas City Royals Whit Merrifield showed his support for the Research Family's Healthcare Heroes in a heart-felt video. The full video lives on RMC’s Intranet page.
School Supply Drive
Celebrating Mental Health Technicians
RPC celebrates Mental Health Technicians (MHT). The MHTs at RPC are key players of our mental health treatment team. They work directly with patients and physicians to make sure our patients receive the best care possible.
Knocking It Out of the Park
Leadership passed out hot dogs for the Royals home opener at Research’s three campuses. Thank you Research family for continuing to knock it out of the park on a daily basis.
Pathway to Excellence Update As of Friday, August 7, we have reached 60.92% completion for the Pathway to Excellence survey. We are 30% away from Research Medical Center’s goal! The survey is open now through Monday, August 17.
The Research team worked together to provide over 25 of our families with school supplies for the 2020 - 2021 school year. What an amazing way to show compassion to our colleagues.
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We’re here for you. CareNow® is providing diagnostic and antibody testing for COVID-19.
Testing is available at CareNow any day of the week. If you’re experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, our providers will perform a medical evaluation and determine the need for testing.
Web Check-In® and wait from anywhere. For clinic locations, hours and to Web Check-In®, go to CareNow.com UCSL-11647V051120
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Celebrating Your Hard Work
HAPPENINGS RESEARCH FAMILY MAMMOGRAM MONTH - AUGUST PATHWAY RE-DESIGNATION SURVEY NOW THROUGH AUGUST 17 DESKTOP ICON CMSA SEMINAR DR. GOPINATHANNAIR SPEAKING TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 ZOOM EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION CART MONDAY, AUGUST 24 ROAMING TOWN HALLS THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 HOUSE CALL - LIFE-SAVING CARE FOR HIP FRACTURES THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 RMC FACEBOOK DR. HIGGINS’ RETIREMENT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 RESEARCH BOARDROOM EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SURVEY OPENS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 FIRST FRIDAY CEO PODCAST FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 HOUSE CALL - ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 RMC FACEBOOK
Shop Local at the Brookside Farmers’ Market Outdoor Market - Saturdays at 8AM. Located at 63rd and Wornall For more information, visit brooksidefarmersmarket.com
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION DR. JOEL MCKINSEY SPEAKING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 ZOOM HOEPER PRIMARY CARE SYMPOSIUM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
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2020 Hoeper Primary Care Symposium Friday, September 25, 2020 REGISTER AT theresearchfoundationkc.org 816-276-4218
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