Volume 10
Issue 16 August 7, 2015
PRESBYbulletin Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
PPMC Nurse Receives Rising Star Award Earlier this year Nurse.com hosted its annual Philadelphia Tri-State GEM Awards. Six winners were chosen from 30 finalists in the categories of Advancing and Leading the Profession, Clinical Nursing, Inpatient, Education and Mentorship, Home, Community and Ambulatory Care, Patient and Staff Management, and Volunteerism and Service. A Rising Star Award also is given to a nurse who has worked for less than five years in a healthcare setting but possesses a strong nursing knowledge and good clinical skills. This year’s recipient of the Rising Star award was PPMC’s Angela Nguyen, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse III. Please join us in congratulating Angela on this incredible achievement. Of Angela’s service to PPMC and award, Nurse.com reports: A nurse who began practice just three years ago, Nguyen is respected throughout the medical center. Upon receiving the Nurse. com Rising Star award, she said, “To be recognized for something that I love to do is astounding to me. There is nothing more rewarding than taking care of the sick and impacting people’s lives every day.” Identified immediately as someone who is a leader and who readily takes on responsibilities, she was asked to participate in the interprofessional clinical leadership team, and after attending two leadership development programs was appointed cochairwoman. One of her early committee projects was to improve communication during rounds by using a script and ensuring participation by all disciplines. The work resulted in better care plans, and Nguyen presented the project at a national nursing conference. When facility National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators results revealed relations between RNs and CNAs could be improved, Nguyen was selected as one of the RNs who would participate in a new RN/CNA committee and look at standardizing the CNA role. The committee worked on decreasing cost and waste of supplies using LEAN processes and (continued on back)
2015 Philadelphia Undy Run/Walk On Saturday, September 12, 2015, we will be participating as a team in the 2015 Philadelphia Undy Run/Walk! A portion of the Philadelphia Undy Run/Walk proceeds will go to the University of Pennsylvania Health System’s Colon Cancer Screening Navigation Program, which helps West, South and Southwest Philadelphia patients complete colon cancer screening, one of the most powerful ways to prevent colon cancer. Please support Penn Medicine’s involvement in the Undy Race with a tax-deductible donation. Your support will help us end colorectal cancer and save lives. Visit the Presby Bulletin online for a direct link to make a donation or, even better, join the team! Thank you for your support. If you have any questions, please email Alicia at alicia.lamanna@uphs. upenn.edu.
PPMC Nurse Receives Rising Star Award
Lancaster General Health Joins UPHS
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received a best quality project award. Understanding the important role nurses play in healthcare, Nguyen continually works to improve care at the bedside, and strives to make a difference in her clinical practice by stepping up to take on the care of the most challenging patients. She is planning to become an acute care nurse practitioner, has pursued professional certification, and is enrolled in a graduate program. As a lifelong learner, she takes classes and attends conferences in and out of the medical center, and serves on the community service and gift of life committees. The recipient of various awards for quality and excellence, Nguyen has been recognized for her work as a registered nurse at Penn Presbyterian and alumna of the University of Pennsylvania. One of her nominators said she is a role model for other nurses, and is enthusiastic and passionate about improving patient care.
Papal Visit
PREPARATIONS As Philadelphia prepares for the Pope’s visit in September, Papal planning teams at each entity have been meeting to assess site-specific issues that may arise, including necessary staffing levels and adequate supply delivery. Each entity will provide more detailed guidance to staff as required. As a reminder, all elective procedures and outpatient appointments in any downtown facility on Friday, September 25, and Monday, September 28, must be rescheduled. General information as well as useful external web links and the ability to submit questions can be found on the UPHS Intranet at http://uphsxnet.uphs.upenn.edu/hr/ papal-visit/index.html.
It’s official! Effective August 1, Lancaster General Health (LG Health) became a member of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. The combination unites Penn Medicine – one of the nation’s top academic medical centers world-renowned for its clinical and research excellence – with a health system nationally ranked for its clinical quality. Both are among the top five systems in Pennsylvania, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. “Joining the University of Pennsylvania Health System strengthens our region’s access to cost-effective, high-quality care, will improve our communities’ health and well-being, and will strengthen our complementary teaching and research missions,” said Thomas E. Beeman, president and chief executive officer of Lancaster General Health. “An acclaimed partner such as Penn Medicine is essential to our efforts to successfully transform health care during a time of unprecedented change in our industry.” LG Health is regionally and nationally recognized for its cost-effective patient care services, clinical excellence, patient safety, and three-time Magnet hospital designation for nursing excellence. “Lancaster General Health is an exceptional organization, providing the highest levels of care for patients and a leader in population health management,” said Ralph W. Muller, chief executive officer, UPHS. “Uniting with LG Health offers powerful opportunities to connect medical teams and experts to improve care for all patients we serve and find solutions to health care delivery challenges ahead.” LG Health’s governance will continue under its existing Board of Trustees, consisting of 14 volunteer business and community members and LG Health’s CEO. Two of the 14 will be selected by Penn Medicine. Likewise, three LG Health Trustees will join Penn Medicine’s Board of Trustees.
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