Volume 7 Issue 13 June 29, 2012
PRESBYbulletin Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Flowers f or Everyone Y ’ undoubtedly You’ve d b dl seen the h flower badges that many of the faculty, staff and administration sport to display their IDs, and you may have even seen them for sale at PPMC events. But what you may not know is that efforts to make the flowers badges are led by just two PPMC PACU nurses, Andrea Kwon-Murphy and Denise Alabado. Alabado first spotted the flower badges at a Temple fundraiser around Christmas 2010, and volunteered to help sell the badges at Presby. After selling out her supply, Alabado says she continued to get requests for more badges. “People saw their colleagues wearing them and would come to me asking where they could get one. I had so many requests, so I thought it would be a great way to raise a Denise Alabado (left) and Andrea Kwonlittle money and do something for charity if we Murphy (right) proudly sport flower badges to support local charities started making and selling them ourselves,” she says. Knowing that her colleague had some crafting talent, Alabado recruited Kwon-Murphy to help with the project. Now, with help from the PACU staff and other PPMC volunteers who sell the badges at bake sales and other events for just $5 each, the project has so far benefited three local charities. “We pick a local charity, and when we’ve reached our fundraising goal from sales of the flower badges, we either host or attend an event to present our donation,” explains Kwon-Murphy. “We just wanted to do something for charity, and since the badges cost almost no money or time to make, we thought this was a great way to help the community.” Flower badges are made from the caps off medicine bottles, most of which are donated from PPMC’s Pharmacy department. Adding just a little glue and a few pieces of flare, Kwon-Murphy (who leads the crafting efforts) says each badge takes no more than ten minutes to make.
2012 NURSING EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS Congratulations to this year’s winners from PPMC! These annual awards recognize nurses for their contributions to quality patient care, their clinical knowledge and professional achievements. Lillian Brunner Clinical Judgment and Decision Making Award - Javena Bowens, RN, Clinical Nurse III, Patient Progression/Bed Manager The Lillian Brunner Clinical Judgment and Decision Making Award is given to nurses who demonstrate the highest quality of patient care and exhibit excellent clinical judgment that is based on critical priorities and evaluating the patient’s response to care. These nurses re-frame clinical situations and actively include other health care team members in the development of an appropriate plan. Rosalyn J. Watts Nurse-Patient/Family Relationship Award – Holly Strine, RN, Clinical Nurse III, Cupp 5 East The Rosalyn J. Watts NursePatient/Family Relationship Award acknowledges nurses who consistently establish therapeutic relationships with patients and their families that are characterized by individualized care. These nurses know their patients in a way that incorporates religious, spiritual, ethnic and cultural beliefs into the delivery of care.
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“We always try to volunteer or host an event for the charity when we give our donation. For two of our previous charities, we hosted a brunch, and helped serve dinner to patients. For Aid for Friends, we’d really like to help make meals when we give our donation, and we thought it would be great if we could bring some canned food items as well to help with their shortage,” said Alabado. Kwon-Murphy and Alabado have currently raised $1000 for Aid for Friends and hope to make their donation in September. To donate canned food items, or to purchase a flower badge, please call or visit the PACU staff, 2 Cupp, extension 8243.
Keep Your Skin Safe This Summer It’s officially summer! And while for many that means weekends at the beach, barbeques with friends and family, and spending more time outside, it also means it’s time to ramp up your skin protection regimen. With over one million cases diagnosed annually, skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, but it’s also one of the most preventable. In fact, more than 90 percent of cases are caused by excessive exposure to the sun. Over the next few months, each issue of the Presby Bulletin will feature a tip on how to keep your skin healthy in the summer sun. Tip #1: Use sunscreen! We’ve all heard it a million times, but sunscreen really is one of your best bets in preventing skin cancer, especially if you spend a lot of time outdoors. Experts recommend choosing a sunscreen that is at least SPF 15 or higher.
Heartfelt Thanks from a Patient I will never forget the warm and supportive hospitality that I received at Penn Presbyterian. My hospitalization was very emotional for me. During my stay I was full of emotions because of my illness. Now, I am full of gratitude for the high quality of your patient care, and you staff’s concern for me. I wish a long and fulfilling future for your medical center. God bless everyone.
Left to right: Javena Bowens, Regina Lavelle, Lise Bauman, and Holly Strine
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Dorothy Botdorf Award for Clinical Leadership – Regina Lavelle, BSN, RN, CCRN, Clinical Nurse III, PPMC SICU The Dorothy Botdorf Award for Clinical Leadership recognizes the importance of leadership skills as a component of nursing practice at the point of direct care. Clinical leadership is exemplified by the nurses’ abilities to work through others to achieve better patient outcomes and contribute to a positive and encouraging environment for practice. Helen McClelland Award for Clinical Scholarship - Lise Bauman, RN, Clinical Nurse III, CCU The Helen McClelland Award for Clinical Scholarship is given to nurses who exhibit an attitude of clinical inquiry that integrates evaluation and utilize research and/or evidence into the delivery of care to patients. These nurses are committed to a spirit of lifelong learning that draws on reflective practice as a way of building expertise.
University City Dining | JULY 12-26
So far, sales of flower badges have provided nearly $3,000 in donations to three local charities. Current sales are being collected for a donation to Aid for Friends, a local nonprofit organization that helps the needy and elderly in the Greater Philadelphia area. Kwon-Murphy and Alabado hope to conduct a canned food drive in the near future so non-perishable food items can be donated along with the monetary contribution.
University City Dining Days returns this year from Thursday, July 12 to Thursday, July 26 with a recordsetting 34 restaurants. University City’s most popular dining destinations – including Pod, Marigold Kitchen and Distrito – are now taking reservations for the 7th annual University City Dining Days. From exceptional craft beer bars to celebrity chef restaurants to cozy BYOBs, University City’s international dining scene features dishes from India, Ethiopia, Vietnam and beyond. The participating restaurants offer a pre-fixe three-course dinner special for $15, $25 or $30. Prices are for dinner only and do not include tax, gratuity or alcohol, and reservations should be made directly through the participating restaurant. Visit www.ucdiningdays.com for more information and for downloadable menus.