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Registered nurse Loryn Krooner’s 2-year-old daughter Taylor adds her dance moves to a flash mob fundraiser for the American Heart Association event in the Horseshoe Sept. 14.
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To see the Heart Walk Flash Mob video, visit http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=X_4qfohebRo entertainment for a good cause. “That’s the part we were most pleased with. It got people from all different parts of the hospital working together,” she said. “It got people excited about it. And it was heart healthy.”
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It was a morale booster and once participants learned the moves weren’t that hard, the flash mob became a way for employees to make connections with each other, she said. It all came together in a week, which she describes as an incredible feat. Planners were worried no one would show up to watch, but they were pleasantly surprised. “My favorite part of the event was the collaboration – to have that many people come out and dance to raise money for Jennifer Wright, above, Kim the heart association and to have so many Montgomery and Carla Pascoe helped plan the event. people come support us was great.”
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40 years Dean Kilpatrick Christian Schwabe
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30 years Debra A. Allston Clive D. Brock Paula C. Butler Nancy Curry Daisy J. Dominick Barbara J. Edlund Timothy P. Fitzharris Leonie Gordon Clarence H. Hunter Sandra L. Morris Ernestine Newsome Nancy J. Saldutte Jennifer M. Schulte Debra Lynn Sessoms Richard M. Silver Richardean Singleton Kenneth W. Stanley Barbara J. White Maria Kathleen Wiley
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20 years Thomas G. Basler Library Science, Informatics Philip J. Blacklocke College of Dental Med Donna S. Bradham Orthopaedic Surgery Kathleen Brady Psych, Behavioral Sciences Thomas E. Brothers Surgery Edward Albert Coakley Engineering, Facilities Judy R. Dubno Otolaryngology–Head, Neck Surgery Weimin Fan Path, Lab Med Monique L. Felder Controller’s Office Sandra L. Fowler Peds Michael Frye Med Donald L. Fylstra OB/GYN Renee Gadsden Human Resources Mgt Gail Annette Gilden College of Nursing Carrie K. Hackett Surgery Edward S. Hazard III Div of Basic Sciences John D. Hildebrandt Div of Basic Sciences Stanley Hoffman Med Harry s. Hutchins College of Dental Med Walter J. Jones College of Health Professions Paula Marie Jones SC AHEC Janice Key Peds Therese K. Killeen Psych, Behavioral Sciences Michelle Lawton Transportation Srvs David Allen Lee Engineering, Facilities Kathryn C. Martinelli Surgery Paul J. McDermott Med Jacobo E. Mintzer Neurosciences Christie L. Moody College of Dental Med Olivia Moore Engineering, Facilities
Annual Service Award Ceremony and Reception, Sept. 20 Medical Center Service Award names are on page 8 Glenda Oltmann Med Yuko Y. Palesch Med Sandra L. Parker Printing Srvs Elizabeth Emerson Rackoff Peds Steve B. Ratliff Research, Sponsored Programs John W. Richardson Education, Student Life Shannon Richards-Slaughter Education, Student Life William L. Ries College of Dental Med Betty Cathy Roach Parking Mgt Kaye K. Roberts Office of Research Integrity Steven A. Rosenzweig Div of Basic Sciences Keith J. Ryan Engineering, Facilities Lisa K. Saladin College of Health Professions Howard Schomer Education, Student Life Harold D. Schutte Jr. Orthopaedic Surgery Owen Stanley Shoemaker III Psych, Behavioral Sciences Mary Lou Shoemaker Psych, Behavioral Sciences Jennifer J. Smith College of Nursing Christine Strange Otolaryngology–Head, Neck Surgery June Taylor College of Pharmacy Hope Terry Peds Adrian B. Vanbakel Med Dora A. Weise College of Graduate Studies Susan F. Wetherholt Surgery Anthony R. Whitmire Controller’s Office Marion Edward Wilson Jr. Ophthalmology
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Marion Gillespie Otolaryngology–Head, Neck Surgery Charles S. Gilman Med Ann-Charlotte E. Granholm-Bentley Neurosciences Hiroko Hama Div of Basic Sciences Christine D. Hamolia Psych, Behavioral Sciences Christopher Hannegan Radiology Bonnie Harris Otolaryngology–Head, Neck Surgery Suellen Haqwkins Med Gary F. Headden Med Andre Hebra Surgery James O. Horne Engineering, Facilities Mark J. Hoy Otolaryngology–Head, Neck Surgery Christine H. Huggins Education, Student Life John S. Ikonomidis Surgery Joshua C. Ivey Library Lankupalle D. Jayanthi Neurosciences Joseph Jenkins Jr. Education, Student Life Christina Johnson Div of Basic Sciences Susan Kachur Internal Audit Gloria S. Kinard College of Dental Med Masahiro Kono Ophthalmology Jacqueline M. Kraveka Peds Markus J. Kruesi Psych, Behavioral Sciences Cheryl P. Kubalak Neurosciences Mary L. Lavelle College of Nursing Elizabeth J. Letourneau Psych, Behavioral Sciences Walter E. Limehouse Jr. Med Angello Lin Surgery Stephen W. Malley College of Dental Med Debbie G. McCravy Development William B. McGary Med Michael S. McIntyre Library Hugh T. McPartlin Jr. Engineering, Facilities Aimee Louise McRae-Clark Psych, Behavioral Sciences Alfred B. Moore Neurosciences Robin Muise-Helmericks Regenerative Med, Cell Biology Debra A. Nelson Radiology Robert F. Neuner College of Dental Med Stephanie D. Oberempt Development Patrick O’Neill Surgery Robert H. Peiffer Psych, Behavioral Sciences Toya D. Pound OB/GYN William W. Pregnall Compliance Carl E. Queener Med Kelly R. Ragucci College of Pharmacy Sammanda Ramamoorthy Neurosciences Margaret M. Ramsden Surgery Shaquana Y. Randall Med James G. Ravenel Radiology Titus Reaves Regenerative Med, Cell Biology Teresa Hayes Rogers Purchasing Baerbel Rohrer Ophthalmology Laurrie Dowd Rumpp Surgery Steven H. Saef Med Devadoss J. Samuvel Path, Lab Med Rick G. Schnellmann College of Pharmacy Michael Seabrook Public Safety
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Collaborator hones partnerships to advance research By Cindy Abole Public Relations
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oving research discoveries to market and guiding MUSC's relationships with industry to bring an integrated approach to business is the goal of Lawrence (Larry) Olanoff. Olanoff, M.D., Ph.D., arrived in June as special advisor to MUSC President Ray Greenberg, M.D., Ph.D., for corporate relations. Not a stranger to MUSC's campus, Olanoff will lead the campus' research community in identifying and cultivating industry sponsorships. Specifically, he will help accelerate the transfer of new medical technologies, pharmaceuticals, therapies and research advances that will Olanoff improve health care, generate revenue and increase MUSC’s presence in this area. His view of MUSC has changed since the early 1980s when he first worked as a medical intern in the Department of Internal Medicine and later, as a clinical pharmacology fellow in MUSC's Division of Clinical Pharmacology under Perry V. Halushka, M.D., Ph.D., now College of Graduate Studies dean. He's impressed with how MUSC's breadth of scope has strengthened to include a greater quantity of basic and clinical research projects and clinical practice capabilities such as at the Hollings Cancer Center (HCC). In March 2009, HCC became the 64th National Cancer Institute-designated center — the only facility of its kind in South Carolina. Most recently, Olanoff worked as a member of MUSC's Foundation for Research Development's (FRD) board until his retirement in 2010 as former president and chief operating officer at Forest Laboratories Inc. in New York. Greenberg and other campus leaders are impressed with Olanoff's leadership in the pharmaceutical industry and service on the FRD board. “Dr. Olanoff is the perfect person to help connect us strategically to industry partners. He understands the intellectual resources on this campus and he also has a keen awareness of the needs of the private sector. As the Drug Discovery and Bioengineering buildings open, and we have a push to expand our technology transfer, Dr. Olanoff can play a key role in these efforts,” Greenberg said. Returning to the Lowcountry, Olanoff is impressed with how MUSC’s campus has evolved to become both collaborative and focused on advancements in translational medicine. He credits this in part to a 2009 $20 million Clinical Translational Science Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), establishing the South Carolina Clinical and Translational Research Institute (SCTR) Office, making new treatments
Technology officer dedicated to researchers, new discoveries By the time microbiologist David Holman had earned his doctorate from MUSC's College of Graduate Studies, his attention was focused on science and the thrill of discovery. Six years later with some biotech experience under his belt, his interests have shifted to helping others with their own research inventions and materials and the institution's policies for managing intellectual property. Holman wanted to be part of a work environment that fosters discovery and innovation. In his new role, Holman manages the technology transfer of new science and clinical discoveries. He provides guidance to researchers about the technology transfer process working primarily with faculty, clinicians and students to help them understand patents, copyrights, and licensing in the context of academic research. More specifically, he’s involved in the evaluation, marketing and licensing process of inventors’ intellectual property. Holman will develop and execute invention management strategies, facilitate non-disclosure agreements for campus inventions, and manage licensing agreements and secure intellectual property protection (i.e. patent applications) for inventions. The York native earned his doctorate in microbiology in 2005 from the College of Graduate Studies. He worked for a Mount Pleasant biotech start up company before returning to his alma mater to work in the Foundation for Research. Holman is a registered patent agent and is finishing his law degree as a part-time student of the Charleston School of Law. He will graduate next May. “We want our researchers to benefit from their
“Dr. Olanoff is the perfect person to help connect us strategically to industry partners.” Dr. Ray Greenberg available, expanding clinical research efforts and preparing a new generation of researchers. In more recent years, pharmaceutical companies scaled back their own testing, developing targets for drugs and other basic science efforts only to turn to institutions such as MUSC to conduct this research, and develop new discoveries. According to Olanoff, industry sponsors typically follow where the research is located and most often these are the most commercial markets. Pharmaceutical giants such as Novartis has established a biomedical research institute in Boston, collaborating with Harvard University and surrounding research institutions to
Foundation for Research Development’s Dr. David Holman consults with a colleague regarding the licensing process of a research discovery. Holman's office is in the newly relocated College of Graduate Studies offices in the Bioengineering Building. work and enjoy the many benefits beyond just making the research dollars,” he said. South Carolina Clinical and Translational Research Institute (SCTR) co-principal investigator Perry Halushka, M.D., Ph.D., is proud to have one of his college’s alumni return to campus. “David’s done a phenomenal job in such a short period of time. He has created greater visibility for SCTR and FRD and has generated lots of good will with his colleagues through his position. He’s focused on improving communications and response time to the research community.” For information, email holmad@musc.edu. help advance and market discoveries. Halushka said Olanoff has incredible perspective about what pharmaceutical companies are looking for when they partner with academia. “As a growing research institution, his expertise will help guide us to partner with pharmaceutical industries and become more entrepreneurial. He’s a real asset to our campus.” In the past few months, Olanoff has been meeting and visiting with faculty and observing the institution's collaborative environment. He’s also identifying researchers who have potential intellectual property and promising discoveries. At the same time, Olanoff is approaching corporate sponsors to link their research goals with MUSC’s long-term research interests. To emphasize this, he’s aligning these goals with two of the MUSC Strategic Plan's core themes — entrepreneurship and technology/innovation — to inspire efforts and help others visualize how discoveries can progress to product development. “Establishing these types of relationships benefits
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Medical Center Service Awards 40 years Patricia A. Fulmer Linda Wellington Monroe Yolinda Zorn
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Thomas Daniel Altman Support Srvs J.W. Bradley OCIO Information Srvs Patricia E. Brown Patient Admissions Ruth Goodwin Diabetic Srvs Linda K. Hamner MRI Robin Gale Hemingway Diabetic Srvs Darlene H. Huggins Pharmacy Distribution Ctr Phyllis J. Laboard University Internal Med Soundra M. Lewis Surgery Alonzo W. Nesmith Jr. Intergrated Srvs Valerie S. Scott Adult Emergency Doris L. Simmons Childrens Registration Brenda P. Singleton Medical Records File Retrieval Nancy Carol Springs Bus Dev, Mkt Srvs Roclyn L. Tennyson Peds Sub-Specialty Marie Y. Thompson Holding Rodney Cornell Washington Diabetic Srvs Vilma Virginia Williams Childrens Registration John W. Worsham Plant Maintenance
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Mary Carlton Allen Infection Control Sharon E. Ancrum Venipuncture Gail M. Benton Fast Flow, Satellite Labs Lorie A. Brown SPD John H. Campbell Safety, Security Sandra Lynn Campbell Human Resources Sarah Pedersen Causey Ambulatory OR Debra A. Clontz Radiology Nursing Srvs Marian E. Colwell Respiratory Therapy Sandra B. Coons HVC Clinical Outcomes, Quality Linda Joanne Cooper Hospital Patient Acctg Marvetta E. Daniels Transitional Care Unit Claudia Marsette Davis-Dickerson Adult Psych-1N Melissa N. Delaney Telemetry Deborah A. Doucet Youth Psych-Inpatient Julie A. Drayton Main OR Nancy Pope Faulk Compliance Program Julia L. Forrest Central Supply Main, ART Ops Lavern Frasier Financial Counselors Michael L. Green Safety, Security, Volunteer Srvs Randi Gross PACU Annette I. Hamilton Cytopathology Wade A. Hamilton Pharmacy Cynthia Harris Main OR Linda L. Henderson Phys-Occup Therapy Marie E. Herrin Bed Mgt Mark E. Hughes MRI 2 Carolyn Jamison Neurology Essie L. Jenkins Supply Srvs Deangilo D. Johnson Diabetic Srvs
Annual Service Award Ceremony and Reception Sept. 19 Ortherial E. Johnson Liver Transplant Bonnie P. Jones Psych Practice Plan Linda J. Jordan Adult Psych-1N Kimberly Kelleher-Normandin Main OR Christenna Louise Kindt Gen Adult Inpatient Program Caroline O. King Utilization Mgt Billy Logan Purchasing Tammy R. Major Peds ICU 8CHF Kenneth R. Massingale Clinical Documentation Kimberly M. McCants Physical Therapy George McCubbins Radiology-Diagnostic Beverly McFarland Respiratory Therapy Lucia G. Miles Kidney Transplant Program Cameron Poston Mitchum Surgery Trauma ICU Lisa Marie Montgomery Patient, Family Centered Care Monica Mumme Intervention Radiology Christine Waddell Murray Bus Dev, Mkt Srvs Denise M. Nolan Enviromental Srvs Rosella Olatunji Main OR Donald R. Pagley Jr. Anestheia OR Deloris F. Polite Cardiac Care Unit Tammy S. Rapp Human Resources Susan S. Raynor Adult Respiratory Therapy Joyce L. Rhodes Telemetry Gail M. Rivers Enviromental Srvs Veronica Rivers Medical Records Coding, Incomplete Quantella L. Rivers-Bradley Trauma Program Sharon Katrinka Saleeby Pediactric Respiratory Therapy Aundrea R. Salters PCICU Janie Brown Scott Equipment Dist Ctr Janet Simmons Pre, Post Anesthesia Audrey M. Singletary HVC Prep, Recovery Brenda Singleton Diabetic Srvs Carolyn L. Smith Diabetic Srvs Julia H. Smith Childrens Endo, Devp, Gen Tina H. Smith Clinical Documentation Janet G. Snipe Radiology-Special Imaging Admin Cynthia W. Stokes Childrens Hem, Onc Marian Taylor Cardio Pulmonary Transplant Bette B. Tezza Womens Health Registration Frank F. Tinley lll Chest Pain Ctr Louvern C. Vanderhorst Medical Records File Retrieval Sheryl Walker Main OR Laurie J. Ward Hollings Scheduling Madeline Lorrie Ward Peds ICU 8CHF Julia Mae Watson Enviromental Srvs M. Dean Westmoreland Chest Pain Ctr Margaret Jennifer Wheat Pharmacy Srvs
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People–Fostering employee pride and loyalty
HR update Mark Stimpson, MUHA benefits manager, presented the following topics: q Fiscal Year 2012 Pay Plan: Pay increases are effective Oct. 9; Increases will be automatically adjusted and reflected in Nov. 2 payroll check (providing available funding); HR has been receiving PEARS for Oct. 9. Other than for new hires, no PEARS for other transactions with an effective date of Oct. 9 can be accepted q 2011 Annual Benefits Fair (held jointly with university HR) will occur from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sept. 23, outside the Colbert Education Center & Library Building q 2011 Open Enrollment (Insurance Benefits)-Enrollment period runs through October; changes made in October are effective Jan. 1; changes may be made online or on paper. Employees can increase employee optional term life coverage by up to $50,000 (employee) without answering medical questions; exchange health plans; add or drop health, dental or vision coverage; add or delete dependents from health, dental and vision plans; upgrade or downgrade dental plan which is then locked in for two years other than during a special eligibility situation; qualifying employees may enroll or re-enroll in a medical spending account; apply or drop for long term disability (SLTD) or increase optional term life insurance on employee spouses with medical evidence of good health; drop term life insurance coverage on employees, spouses or children; employees who add new dependents to health, dental or vision coverage must submit supporting documentation (long form of birth certificates, marriage licenses or tax returns); enrollees in all four medical plans should receive new medical cards by the end of December; beneficiaries of a deceased member insured through MUSC’s group term life insurance programs have access to MetLife services maximum contributions to health
savings accounts increased to $3,100 (individuals) and to $6,250 (families) q Premium changes: For both state health plans, employee premium increases range from 1 to 6.6 percent depending on who is ensured; employer subsidies increase by 4 percent overall; BlueChoice HMO premium increase in range from 5.1 to 13 percent; Cigna premium increases range from 14 to 19 percent; dental plus premium increases range from 1.4 to 14.3 percent; no premium increases to basic state dental, long term disability, vision care or optional term life insurance. For information, contact Stimpson at stimpso@musc.edu or call 792-9320. Announcements q An electrical outage is scheduled for Sept. 25 to repair an emergency power panel in the Children’s Hospital. All medical center clinical staff and support staff need to be familiar with the impact of the outage and action plan. The outage will affect the tube system for the campus and lab services (Fast Flow Lab) in the medical center from 7:45 to 11 a.m. Review link for labs that will be unavailable and how to access labs for an emergent situation. A portion of emergency power (red plugs) will be unavailable for up to two hours in the Children’s Hospital. The outage will also require the relocation of the NICU to 5th floor Interventional Radiology beginning Sept. 24 through Sept. 25. For information, visit https:// www.musc.edu/medcenter/news/ CHPowerOutage.htm. q Beginning Oct. 3, the new Service Hub system will be used by hospital employees to request staff interpreters. The hub, which replaces the Simon Paging system, allows for two-way communications between the requestor and staff interpreter. Refer to the Quick Links box under the Interpreter Servicehub link, MUHA intranet. q MUSC influenza vaccine will be available from Sept. 27 to Nov. 30 at various locations on MUSC’s campus. Visit http://mcintranet.musc.edu/ehs/ flu_2011.htm. q Fight for Air Run/Walk will take place Oct. 29 at the Folly Beach Pier. Call 556-8451.
To Medical Center Employees: An electrical outage is scheduled Sunday, Sept. 25 to repair an emergency power panel in the Children’s Hospital (CH). All medical center clinical staff and concerned support staff need to be familiar with the impact of the outage and the action plan. The outage is planned for 8 to 10 a.m. on Sunday but times could change if needed. Certain services (particularly lab services) as explained in this newsletter will be impacted from 7 until 11 a.m. Following is a general summary. Portions of CH emergency power will be unavailable for up two hours. The tube system will be affected throughout the medical center. The third floor lab in the CH will be affected, resulting in down times for specific labs from 7 until 11 a.m. CH clinical information systems should not be affected, but devices such as printers, PCs, faxes and other devices could be affected. The CH’s NICU patients Smith will be moved in advance on Sept. 24 to Interventional Radiology. All concerned managers and staff should read and be familiar with the following more specific details including: q Major Electrical Outage Affecting medical center q Fast Flow Lab Downtime/Laboratory Testing Availability q Electrical Outage Primary Contact List The documents above can be printed individually at http://mcintranet.musc. edu/muscexcellence/communications/comm_mtgs/CHElecOutage.html This information is also located on the medical center intranet at: https:// www.musc.edu/medcenter/news/CHPowerOutage.htm An incident command center will be set up beginning 6:30 a.m. in Room 204 CH on Sept. 25 to ensure for constant communication and coordination. On another matter, medical center town hall meetings are scheduled to take place from Sept. 21 to 30 at the times and locations listed below. Some large departments will also be scheduling department-based town hall meetings not indicated on the schedule below. The agenda will include a summary of our fiscal year (FY) 2011 goal accomplishments, an update on our FY 2012 goals, review of our employee partnership and culture of safety action plans and other topics. Our town hall meetings are intended to promote good communication. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Thank you. W. Stuart Smith Vice President for Clinical Operations and Executive Director, MUSC Medical Center Town hall MeeTing sChedUle
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