Digital Edition of HUPdate - 8/5/2016

Volume 27

Number 16

August 5, 2016

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

`` (From left) Christina Salemo and Meghan Fitzpatrick of Rhoads 1 celebrate Shauntae Davis’s recognition as CNA of the Year, along with Matthew Walker of Silverstein 11.

Congratulations to the following certified nursing assistants who were nominated for this year’s CNA of the Year Award.

“CNAs are an integral part of the nursing care team at HUP. They spend their time giving empathic, personalized care to our patients and each nominee represents the best of Penn Medicine,” said Michael Newcomb, MSN, RN, nurse manager of Founders 14. “On behalf of the CNA council, we want to thank all of our CNAs and are proud to celebrate their contributions.”

Richardson Asabe, Silverstein 11 Rasheedah Blackson, SFAS Carry Clark, Founders 9/MICU Chiana Conway, SFAS Shauntae Davis, Rhoads 1 Catherine Anne Domjan-Yuhas, PACU Sarina Everette, Rhoads 2 Justina Ferra, Rhoads 1 Pamela Garvin, Rhoads 7 Winifred Gbeyi, Rhoads 3 Charynda George, Rhoads 3 Matthew George, Rhoads 6 Meghan Gibbons, Silverstein 9 (continued on back)

INSIDE Molina Wins Top NP Award......2 Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences..........................2 Promoting Health and Safety...3 HR Supports Arthrogryposis Awareness Day...........................4 What's Up at HUP?....................4

Congratulations to certified nursing assistant Shauntae Davis of Rhoads 1, who was named the 2016 CNA of the Year. She was chosen from over 30 nominees! (see sidebar) According to her nomination letter, the honor is well deserved. “Her skills, compassion and attitude are a model for coworkers new and old. She is an integral part of our team.”

In the letter, several nurses shared instances of when they were having a rough day and Davis, noticing they weren’t doing well, took a minute to talk with and encourage them.

During an overwhelming shift, she is known for telling her coworkers “Listen, I’m here for you today.”

Davis is committed to her patients. For example, she learned how one patient liked her oatmeal prepared and brought in ingredients from home to make sure the patient got the breakfast she would eat. She also found out that this patient likes to wear warm hats and bought her one. “The patient

wore it every day until it got lost during a stay in the SICU — at which point the nominee got her a new one.”

She adapts her practice approach to each patient. For example, if a patient repeatedly delays or avoids ambulation after surgery, Davis “negotiates an agreement for a specific time that the patient will get up and walk, and then firmly holds them to it when the time comes,” the letter said. “One of our nurses who had tried for hours to get her patient to walk was surprised to find them in the hall with the nominee and a walker. The patient said ‘The only reason I did it for her was because she comes in to my room every day and smiles.’ ” Rhoads 1 was recently awarded Beacon Gold status. There is no doubt that “the nominee’s dedicated and skilled work as a CNA has contributed substantially to this level of excellence that we have achieved. Every member of the Rhoads 1 team, and every patient that has passed through our doors, deeply appreciates what Shauntae Davis does each day.”

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Congratulations to Maria Reila Molina, MSN, CRNP, CCRN, Heart-Lung Transplant nurse practitioner, who received the 2016 State Award for Nurse Practitioner Excellence in clinical practice from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. The AANP is the largest professional membership organization for nurse practitioners of all specialties.

“I am thankful to the heart failure/transplant team which has given me a number of academic and clinical advancement opportunities,” she said. “The award demonstrates Penn Transplant Institute and Heart Vascular Center’s real commitment to helping advanced practice nurses reach their highest potential. I am fortunate to work in a setting where people care about quality and commitment.”

`` Maria Molina with Barbara Todd, director of Advanced Practice and Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration

Founded in 1903, the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences — a part of Lancaster General Health — has built a reputation that echoes its mission: “Educate for excellence in healthcare practice, leadership, and the continuous acquisition of knowledge.” Originally a nursing school, the accredited college has grown its academic curriculum to include Associate’s, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees as well as professional certificates in a range of healthcare studies.

The college offers a flexible delivery system with both online and classroom-based formats to help accommodate busy schedules.

Each semester students can choose to take one or two accelerated courses over a five-week cycle. In addition, the Center for Learning Success at the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences provides

assistance through tutoring, advising, and library support.

Also, Penn Medicine employees can take advantage of exclusive resources to help them succeed in their academic pursuits: $8,000 is available for full-time employees, $4,000 for those budgeted as part-time.

“The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences offers Penn Medicine employees an excellent opportunity to learn from experts in healthcare—including some of Penn Medicine’s own leaders — and immediately apply those learnings to benefit our patients and families,” said Frances Graham, director of Workforce Development for Penn Medicine Academy.

See if you qualify and take advantage of this opportunity by visiting http://www.pacollege.edu/UPHS/. Qualified employees have access to a quick, easy and free application process to enroll for the upcoming fall semester. Just use the partner code UPHS16 when you apply.

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Congrats to new CAREs Grant Recipients!

Congratulations to the latest winners of a Penn Medicine CAREs grant: When you’re young, there’s nothing quite like riding bikes with your friends on long summer days. Thanks to the dedicated work of some Penn students from health professional schools across campus, and a little help from a Penn Medicine CAREs grant, more children will be taking to the streets, exploring their neighborhoods, safely.

`` Alomi Parikh

`` Gina Chang

It’s all part of the annual Bike Rodeo, put on by the United Community Clinic (UCC), a weekly free health clinic at 42nd and Girard managed by an interdisciplinary team of volunteers, including medical students, attending & resident physicians, social workers, dentists, nurses, and pre-health undergraduate students. The event regularly draws more than 200 members of the community.

At the rodeo, volunteers will hand out free bike helmets and will teach the young ones how to safely ride their bikes, as well as the importance of exercise and proper nutrition. The event also serves as a health fair for the community where neighbors can come by, meet the volunteers and take part in some of the programs like the yoga class or Zumba dance group.

To support this year’s bike rodeo, Alomi Parikh and Gina Chang, both first-year medical students at the Perelman School of Medicine and UCC volunteers, applied for and were awarded a Penn Medicine CAREs grant. The $2,000 will go towards the bike helmets, of course, but also to other costs for the event like food, tables, a DJ, etc.

At the Bike Rodeo this year, happening on August 27, volunteers plan to focus on health “holistically” while still teaching attendees the ins and outs of bicycle safety. Volunteers will also be out there hosting exercise classes, taking blood pressure and letting everyone know what other services the clinic can provide year round.

To learn more about the United Community Clinic, go to http://www.unitedcommunityclinic.com/.

Members of Human Resources from throughout Penn Medicine wore blue on National Arthrogryposis Awareness Day to help increase understanding about this condition and to show support for their colleague, Jeff Shapiro, who has the muscular disorder that causes many joints to be stiff and crooked at birth.

Shapiro, supervisor of Recruitment and Onboarding for Nursing and Allied Services, told coworkers that his daughter, Brooke, won the grand prize in SJ Magazine’s competition that asked kids to submit an essay about why their dads “rock.”

Wanda Rogers (PAH) Health Education Referral Outreach Project Samantha Grannum (CCA) SAMS Community Garden Robert Weidner (CORP) Natural Creativity Center, Nutritional Education Program Gail Roeshman (PAH) Parent Support & Orientation Group at Hall Mercer Steven Berkowitz (PAH) Family Funds Laura Carter (CCA) SetFree Urban Outreach Greg Richter (CORP) Books through Bars Kim Bistrong (PPMC) Collaboration with Rebuilding Together Philadelphia Nancy Canfield (CCH) Food Bank for Children Colby Agostinelli (PAH) Women's Health Education Marie Mucia (HCHS) Fit and Free Support Group Sara Weintraub (PSOM) Expansion of UCHC Diabetes Clinic Andrea Davis (PSOM) Nourish-Mantua Healthy Lifestyle Garden Club Program Yoonhee Ha (PSOM) Expanding Clinical Services at the Unity Clinic

If you volunteer in community outreach, you may be eligible to receive a Penn Medicine CAREs grant.

To learn more and apply, go to http://uphsxnet.uphs. upenn.edu/community/CARE/grant.html.

Her entry: “ My dad is the best dad in the whole world. Why? First of all, he has a physical disability called arthrogryposis. He needs the help of braces and crutches to walk. But that does not stop him. He drives us everywhere and goes to work every day.

Second and most of all, he cares for and protects our family. He is always optimistic, supportive and has a great sense of humor. He is the one who got me into music, an amazing part of my life. My dad is my hero, and I love him.”

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Competition and a Financial Incentive INCREASES TEAM EXERCISE Would having your exercise performance compared to that of your peers motivate you do more? A new Penn study suggests it might. And adding a financial incentive would only sweeten the deal even more.

In the study, 288 employees, grouped into teams of four, were asked to achieve at least 7,000 steps per day. Participants used a smartphone app to track their steps, and each week received feedback on how their steps – and their team’s – stacked up to peers. In two arms, teams were told how they did compared to the average (the 50th percentile). One of these arms also received

financial incentives while the other did not.

In the other two arms, teams were told each week how their performance compared to the top quartile (the 75th percentile). One of these arms also received financial incentives while the other did not.

Results revealed that employees who received feedback comparing their performance to the average participant (the 50th percentile) and financial incentives achieved exercise goals at the highest rate (45 percent of the time). Those who received feedback compared to the top performers and incentives achieved the goal 38 percent

of the time, followed by the two teams that did not receive financial incentives.

“Many employers are using workplace competitions and financial incentives to encourage physical activity and other healthy behaviors among their employees.” said lead author Mitesh S. Patel, MD, MBA, MS, an assistant professor of Medicine and Health Care Management. “Our findings demonstrate that careful testing can help make these efforts more successful by applying concepts from behavioral economics and combining social and financial incentives.”

To read more about the study, go to http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/news/News_Releases/2016/07/patel/.

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Beulah Wilder

QUESTION: If you could participate in the Olympics, which sport would you choose?

Gymnastics. I always loved it and did it for 10 years. It’s so pretty to watch! —Christine Morrison, Food and Nutrition Services Track and field. In middle school, I ran the 100 meters. —Steven Christopher, Instrument Processing Swimming. It’s the allure of water, the speed. It takes so much athleticism. —Seth Hofmann, Patient and Guest Relations Relay race. For the speed of it. —Beulah Wilder, Ambassador

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