RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER
Above All Else IN THIS ISSUE PG 2: PROMOTED LEADER WELCOME NEW LEADER
DECEMBER 2020
Integrity Compassion Always Respect Excellence
Hello Research Family, It’s hard to believe we are in the final month of 2020. A year
EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH
when we faced challenges like never before and learned
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to appreciate everything – and everyone – we have in our lives.
PG 3: KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY SAFE AND EDUCATED DURING THE PANDEMIC #CARELIKEFAMILY RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION COVID-19 REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY
PG 4: COVID-19 VACCINE AWARENESS
PG 5: WORKPLACE STRESS AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES HAPPENINGS PG 6: HCA HOPE FUND PG 7: KANSAS CITY MAGAZINE'S TOP DOCTORS OF 2020
PG 8: REFERRAL BONUS
PG 9: THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
I want to thank you for setting a good example for the community during the holidays. I know many of you, like myself, opted out of your traditional holiday plans of gathering with your extended family or volunteering. I would like to personally thank you for your commitment to keeping our colleagues, patients, and community safe. We are hopeful the community followed your example, as many of them value your expertise now more than ever. In the event that we do experience a COVID-19 surge following the holiday gatherings, please know our leadership team has been working diligently to ensure we are prepared. We are also preparing for the new phase of the pandemic, where new medications and vaccines are becoming available. RMC is a primary site to distribute these lifesaving medications, and we look forward to the promise and hope these medications will bring to our employees, patients, and communities. 2020 is certainly a year to remember, and my hope for each of you is that the good outweighed the bad, joy outweighed sorrow, and hope outweighs despair as we move together into the New Year. Happy Holidays to you and your family, from your Research Family. Warm regards,
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Ashley McClellan, FACHE, MHA, MBA Chief Executive Officer
2 Promoted Leader
Eric Meredith Manager ER, Brookside
Welcome New Leader
Trae Smith Director of Food and Nutrition Services - RPC
Employees of the Month Research Medical Center
Research Brookside Campus
Research Psychiatric Center
Sarah Fish, RN Intensive Care Unit
Troy Reaves Tech, Plant Operations
Gina Schwarz Occupational Therapist
Sarah consistently displays excellence in all that she does. She goes above and beyond the call to provide the best possible care to all patients she interacts with. Sarah is a team player.
Troy is dedicated and cares about all the facilities we maintain. He takes great pride in his work and works hard to keep daily work orders low. He is a great coworker.
Gina integrates innovative and engaging therapies into her group practice. She is also an advocate for our patients and her fellow colleagues.
Santa in the NICU Santa (Neonatologist Dr. Rob Holcomb) took time away from his workshop to visit some of the tiniest holiday miracles in the Research Medical Center neonatal intensive care unit.
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3 Keeping our Community Safe and Educated During the Pandemic On a recent edition of House Call, Dr. David McKinsey, an Infectious Disease Physician at Research Medical Center, shared considerations for gathering safely during the holiday season. He also briefly discussed how to identify differences between COVID-19 symptoms and flu symptoms. To view the full House Call, visit Facebook.com/ ResearchMedicalCenter.
Care Like Family Receives National Recognition When COVID-19 hit New Orleans in March, HCA Healthcare nurses from Kansas City heroically raised their hands to join their fellow colleagues on the frontlines at sister hospital Tulane Medical Center in Louisiana. Recently – in a true Care Like Family moment – Tulane Medical Center nurses traveled to Research Medical Center to return the favor as the virus resurges in the region. To view the full story, visit Facebook.com/ResearchMedicalCenter.
COVID-19 Remembrance Ceremony In honor and support of our Healthcare Heroes and in memory of lives lost, RMC hosted a COVID-19 Remembrance Ceremony on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. During the ceremony, Healthcare Heroes placed poinsettias in honor of patients who lost the fight with COVID-19. Thank you to our healthcare heroes for your dedication to serving our community.
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This is how a pandemic ends.
Hope is on the horizon. A COVID-19 vaccine is coming. While the vaccine is voluntary, it’s our first step toward ending this global fight. By working together, we hope to soon return to gathering with friends and loved ones, dining out and shopping, being part of a roaring crowd. Help us beat the virus. Watch for more information about how and where to receive the vaccine.
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WORKPLACE STRESS AND
HAPPENINGS
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
BLUE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SERVICE MONDAY, DECEMBER 7
Talkspace: • Something on your mind? Message a dedicated therapist anytime, anywhere with Talkspace online therapy. No office visit required. Simply register (first visit only) and choose a provider at www.talkspace.com/connect. Once you’re registered, you can regularly communicate with a therapist, safely and securely, from your phone or desktop 24/7.
VIRTUAL: RESEARCH FAMILY - RMC, RPC, RB (INTERNAL FACEBOOK) COVID-19 REMEMBERANCE EVENT TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 5:00 PM VIRTUAL: RESEARCH FAMILY - RMC, RPC, RB (INTERNAL FACEBOOK) PGY1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY PROGRAM INFORMATIONAL SESSION MONDAY, DECEMBER 15 5:30 - 7:00 PM VIRTUAL: HTTPS://BIT.LY/3N6OZ3F
• Talkspace is your space. To use in your time. It’s private, confidential, and convenience. And, it’s covered under your Optum behavioral health benefits.
HOUSE CALL - HELP SAVE LIVES BY USING PROPER HAND HYGIENE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 FACEBOOK.COM/RESEARCHMEDICALCENTER
*Copayment may apply. You may use Talkspace as often as desired per week once copayment for that week has been paid.
ALL EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY MEAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 MINGLE ALL THE WAY
Sanvello: • Sanvello is an app that offers clinical techniques to help dial down the symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression — anytime. Connect with powerful tools that are there for you right as symptoms come up. Stay engaged each day for benefits you can feel. Escape to Sanvello whenever you need to, track your progress and stay until you feel better.
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• The Sanvello app is available to you at no extra cost as part of your plan's behavioral health benefits. More information on liveandworkwell.com (Guest Access Code: HCA) • Question on how to enter your member ID? Please enter the member ID without the letter and no spaces. The group ID is the first set of numbers before the dash. RE S E AR C H M EDICAL C ENTER • A P UB LI CATI ON FOR STA FF, P H YS I CI A N S A N D FRI E N DS
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GIVE HOPE
GET POINTS PROMOTION ENDS DECEMBER 31, 2020 As a Research Medical Center colleague, it is our priority to take care of patients as well as each other. The goal of the HCA Hope Fund is to help HCA employees and their immediate families who are affected by financial hardship. To encourage increased giving in support of the HCA Hope Fund, we are offering colleagues the opportunity to earn reward points for contributing. New donors who begin contributing during the month of December will earn a reward. Any contribution amount initiated through recurring payroll deduction will qualify. Existing donors will qualify as well. Points will be deposited after the conclusion of the promotion. Consider donating to the HCA Hope Fund to help take care of our own. Hope starts with you.
5,000 REWARDS POINTS WILL BE DEPOSITED INTO YOUR ABOVE ALL ELSE REWARD ACCOUNT. Visit www.HCAHopeFund.com to start giving today.
HOW TO ACCESS THE REWARD PROGRAM WEBSITE: Go to: https://aboveallelse.isrewards.com Login ID: 3-4 ID Password: If you have forgotten your password, please click “forgot password” and a new one will be emailed to you. If you need further assistance, call 1.800.337.8915 and refer to your sponsoring company, Research Medical Center. RE S E AR C H MED ICAL C ENTER • A P UB LI CATI ON FOR STA FF, P H YS I CI A N S A N D FRI E N DS
5 2020 Top Doctors
Congratulations to the following doctors for being named on Kansas City Magazine's list of Top Doctors in 2020: Timothy Blackburn, MD Cardiovascular Disease
Brian McCroskey, MD Vascular Surgery
Geoffrey Blatt, MD Neurological Surgery
Ryan Riggs, MD Reproductive Endocrinology/ Infertility
Jeffrey Cameron, MD Vascular Surgery Joe Cates, MD Vascular Surgery Jonathan Chilton, MD Neurological Surgery Edward Higgins, MD Vascular Surgery
William Rosenberg, MD Neurological Surgery Gregory Starks, MD Reproductive Endocrinology/ Infertility Carrie Totta, MD Cardiovascular Disease
Graham Lee, MD Neuroradiology
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Nothing warms up winter like a HOT BONUS.
Refer a full-time employee and share up to
$20,000.
How about a new bonus for the new year? By referring your friends and family to HCA Midwest Health, you and your referral could earn $20,000 (that’s $10,000 each.) If your referral applies and starts work between November 1, 2020 and April 1, 2021, you and your referral will earn a toasty winter bonus. In fact, you can refer as many candidates as you like, and you’ll earn a bonus for each one hired. All your referral has to do is list your name on the job application. Simple, right? But hurry, this offer is only for a limited time.
Start warming up your list of names. Make a referral today!
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Keeping our friends healthy and reducing the spread of COVID-19 is important to us. So, for the first time since 1986, The Research Foundation’s 2020 Candlelight Ball scheduled for November 7, 2020 was cancelled. The current pandemic has caused the foundation’s fundraising efforts to suffer. But the individuals served through their programs still need your support. Join Research Medical Center physician groups, businesses and individuals as a Candlelight Circle Supporter.
Ashley & Brett McClellan Tom & Muffet Harmon
Midwest Oncology Associates at Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Research Medical Center
Dr. Jaswinder Singh
Dr. Jim Maliszewski Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed
Midwest Radiology
Dr. Brenda Lofton
General Medical Staff
Morrison Healthcare at Research Medical Center Karin & Chuck McCrary
Dr. Austin & Mandy Lehr Julie Nauser
Sandra & Jay Rozen, MD
Partners in Rehab Medicine
Dr. Sarah Prichard & Dr. Nathan Prichard Universal Service Agency
Drs. William & Diane Peterson
Cynthia Randazzo
Pat Tennison
Dr. Thad & Jan Wilson
Dr. Andrew & Anne Cusser
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