Volume 5
WHAT’Snew
Number 21
October 14, 2016
Pennsylvania Hospital
`` Jack Hering, administrative director, Radiology; Theresa Larivee, CEO; Brian Englander, MD, chairman, department of Radiology; Janell Byrd, manager, Center for Breast Imaging; Dan Wilson, vice president, Allied Health and Ambulatory Services
" The center is equipped with the latest breast imaging technology and is designed to deliver the highest quality of care available."
PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL CENTER FOR BREAST IMAGING The Pennsylvania Hospital Center for Breast Imaging has a new home on 2 Cathcart! On Sept. 28, PAH staff and faculty gathered at the new center to celebrate its grand opening, explore the state-of-the-art facility, and learn about the different services that will be offered when the center officially opens its doors to patients in October—just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
INSIDE Grand Opening: PAH Center for Breast Imaging (Cont'd)..................... 2 Cooking Out for a Good Cause.......... 2 Stories from the Heart: A Q & A with Florence Vanek, MSN, RN........ 3 Quality and Patient Safety Awards: Deadline Extended Until Oct. 21....... 3 Welcome Zarina S. Ali, MD............... 4 Protect Yourself from Ransomware.......................................... 4 35th Annual Molly and Sidney N. Zubrow Awards.................. 4 Get Your Flu Shot................................... 4
“We were so excited to welcome team members from throughout the hospital to showcase the new space,” said Janell Byrd, manager of the Center for Breast Imaging. “So many PAH staff members interact with patients who need our services, and now they are able to see firsthand the quality services and care we will be able to offer in the new center.” The center is equipped with the latest breast imaging technology and is designed to deliver the highest quality of care available. Patients will have access to the most advanced imaging services with the least radiation dose possible for an accurate diagnosis. The newly expanded suite and state-of-the-art technology makes way for new clinical research opportunities and
innovative treatment options. Additional space, equipment, and staff also enhances our ability to streamline the patient experience — from registration, to imaging and if necessary, to biopsy. “This carefully designed facility within the heart of the hospital allows us to offer exceptional care with same-day results and biopsies to more patients,” said Brian S. Englander, MD, chair of the department of Radiology at Pennsylvania Hospital. “The center is truly state-of-the-art and I look forward to continued growth of our clinical program and meaningful clinical research." / / / Continued on page 2
Support Pennsylvania Hospital’s Team Hope throughout October as they raise funds and awareness to fight breast cancer. Contact Mary Lou Osterman at 215.829.6466 or ostermam@pahosp.com to learn more!
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COOKING OUT
FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Members of the nursing team from 5 Cathcart closed out the summer by hosting a cookout for guests staying at the Gift of Life family house. The team served up a range of delicious food including hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, and pulled pork for the 50 guests staying at the Gift of Life family house who are waiting for an organ transplant for themselves or a loved one. “Many families who stay in the Gift of Life family house have been there for weeks or even months,” said Ashley Stankiewicz, RN, of 5 Cathcart. “Being able to make them feel more comfortable by making a home-cooked meal is a great way to support the families
`` Left: Nurses from 5 Cathcart cook for families at the Gift of Life family house from left to right: Ashley Stankiewicz, Meghan Masapollo, Liz Slipp, Jordyn Plumley, Lauren Wynne, and Tainiesha Smith
while also giving our team the opportunity to help others outside of our normal work environment.” Penn Medicine has been a long-time Gift of Life partner, helping to provide care and support for the more than 5,700 people in need of organs in the Philadelphia region. Throughout the summer, Pennsylvania Hospital joined the other Penn Medicine
entities to support the Gift of Life and the Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP)’s 2016 Pennsylvania Donate Life Hospital Challenge by encouraging PAH staff to join the campaign by becoming an organ, tissue, and eye donor; educating our hospital community about the critical need for donation; and providing opportunities for other people to sign up as donors.
GI V E T H E G I F T O F L I F E As a longtime partner to Gift of Life, Pennsylvania Hospital encourages all members of our staff to join the Gift of Life Donor Program. To learn more about donation and to sign up as a future donor, please visit www.donors1.org. By taking a few minutes to register, you ensure that your desire to give this gift is officially recorded. You may someday be able to give the priceless gifts of life, sight, and mobility to another.
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PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL CENTER FOR BREAST IMAGING “The new center and hard work that went into creating it — from conception to construction to completion — represents our ongoing commitment to put patients first at the nation’s first,” said CEO Theresa Larivee. “We are constantly striving to provide the best care and the latest technology for everyone who comes through our doors and the Center for Breast Imaging will do just that!” Services offered at the Center for Breast Imaging include: 3-D Mammography Whole Breast Ultrasound Breast MRI Fast Breast MRI
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Breast Biopsies Cryoablation Interventional Radiology
BRA DONATION EVENT October 19, 2016 In recognition of BRA (Breast Reconstruction Awareness) Day, the division of Plastic Surgery is collecting gently used, unwanted bras for Philadelphia-area women in need. BRA Day is an initiative designed to promote education, awareness and access for women who may wish to consider post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. Donations will also be collected throughout the entire month of October at the Center for Breast Imaging.
STORIES FROM THE HEART:
A Q & A WITH FLORENCE VANEK, MSN, RN We sat down with Florence Vanek MSN, RN, a professional practice implementation consultant at PAH, to find out why she was inspired to join the 2016 Penn Medicine Heart Walk team and why she is committed to ending cardiovascular disease.
Join the
2016 Penn medicine heart walk team
To day !
What personal impact has cardiovascular disease had on your life or on your family? Cardiovascular disease has impacted my life since I was a little girl. When I was in second grade my previously hard-working and healthy father had a severe heart attack. I still remember peeking through my bedroom window as the ambulance brought him to the hospital. As it turned out, he had severely high cholesterol that had never been checked. He had several heart attacks after the first one and was in and out of the hospital for a good portion of my young life. Thankfully, because of the medical care that he received, my father is now in his 70s and enjoying his life as a grandfather. I know a lot of families don’t have the same happy ending that we did, which is why the Heart Walk is so very important to me.
The Philadelphia Heart Walk is part of a collaborative, nationwide event to raise awareness and funds to support the American Heart Association’s mission of building healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke. More than 15,000 people are expected to attend this year’s event on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Citizens Bank Park.
Why is ending cardiovascular disease important to you?
WHEN:
Ending cardiovascular disease is important to me because it unnecessarily and tragically impacts so many families. There are diseases that exist that we know so little about, but heart disease is not one of them. In both my professional life as a registered nurse and in my personal life, I have witnessed countless families who have been devastated by cardiovascular disease. There are proven interventions that we can take to lower risk — we just need to get that message out there so that this disease does not have the reach and consequence that it currently does.
Why did you want to join the Penn Medicine Heart Walk Team? I was inspired to join the team because I feel strongly about being part of the effort to raise awareness about heart disease. Every year 735,000 Americans have a heart attack. Heart disease contributes to one in four deaths in the United States and is the leading cause of death for both men and women — these are very concerning statistics! What is even more alarming to me is that people generally avoid talking about it, until they or someone that they are close with experience heart disease. There are so many (really simple!) things that you can do to lower your risk, so we need to encourage more education and conversation about heart disease.
Saturday, November 5, 2016
WHERE: Citizens Bank Park 1 Citizens Bank Park Way Philadelphia, PA 19148 Visit PennMedicine.org/HeartWalk and join a Penn Heart Walk Team today!
What’s the one message you want to get out there about why PAH staff should join the 2016 Heart Walk? Think about the patients and families that we care for that this disease impacts. Help raise awareness — you just might save a life.
QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY AWARDS DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL OCT. 21! The Quality and Patient Safety Awards are designed to acknowledge Penn Medicine departments or teams who have exhibited leadership and innovation in activities that ensure high-quality clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, patient safety, and/or operational improvement. It is an opportunity for Penn Medicine teams to formally document their achievements in quality and patient safety during the last 12 months.
Guidelines in Applying for the 2016 UPHS Quality and Patient Safety Awards: The project must have occurred during the last 12 months Measurement of the intervention must be submitted in order for the application to be considered pplications can be found on CEQI website: http://uphsxnet.uphs.upenn.edu/ceqi/SAFETY/ A AWARDS/QUALITY/2016/QASUBMISSIONAPPLY2016.HTML All applications and projects must be submitted electronically by Oct. 21, 2016 A multidisciplinary committee will review the applications using a standard scoring methodology. For more information, contact Vicki Vitacco at 215.829.7965 or vicki.vitacco@uphs.upenn.edu
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Welcome
Zarina S. Ali, MD
The department of Neurosurgery welcomes Zarina S. Ali, MD, to Pennsylvania Hospital as an assistant professor of Neurosurgery. Ali received her medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in New York. She completed both her residency in neurological surgery and fellowship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Ali treats all spine, cranial, and peripheral nerve conditions. Her clinical interests include brachial plexus-nerve injury, brachial plexus-tumor, brain-tumor, carpal tunnel syndrome, cervical spondylosis, herniated disc, nerve biopsy, peripheral nerve surgery, radiosurgery, spinal stenosis, spine cord compression, spine cord tumor, spine fusions, and spine surgery. Welcome, Dr. Ali!
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PROTECT YOURSELF FROM RANSOMWARE!
35th Annual Molly and Sidney N. Zubrow Awards
»» Emails from strange or unknown senders with an attachment included. Common attachments are Microsoft Office files ending in “m” such as .docm, .xlsm, .pptm, and others such as .hta files
Please join Theresa Larivee, CEO of Pennsylvania Hospital and Lillian E. Cohn, MD, FACP a clinical assistant professor of Medicine in the Pennsylvania Hospital Section of General Internal Medicine, for the 35th annual Molly and Sidney N. Zubrow Awards honoring former Penn faculty member, Katrina A. Armstrong, MD, the Jackson Professor of Clinical Medicine at Harvard Medical School, chair of the Department of Medicine and Physician-in-Chief of Massachusetts General Hospital.
»» Phone calls from non-UPHS/PSOM employees requesting remote access to your computer.
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 | 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Zubrow Auditorium
Ramsonware is a type of malicious software designed to prevent or limit access to your computer or files, by locking the screen or by locking your files unless a ransom is paid. Signs that someone is trying to attack your computer with ransomware include:
If you suspect someone may be trying to attack your computer with ransomware: »»Do not open the suspicious email or download the attachments »» Do not grant access to your computer to anyone outside of the IS Service Desk and Client Services Group. »» Contact the UPHS Service Desk at 215.662.7474 to report the incident. To learn more about protecting your computer from any kind of malware, go to http://www.med.upenn.edu/pmacs/assets/user-content/ documents/IS-broadcast-Ransom%20Reporting%20%2010_16.pdf.
WHAT’Snew EDITORIAL STAFF Johanna Harvey Editor
Lisa Paxson/Abby Ernst Graphic Design Barry Ogburn Photography
ADMINISTRATION
Get Your Flu Shot: Now through Nov. 23 Flu season is upon us and PAH is now offering the flu vaccine for all employees. The inactivated influenza vaccine (injectable) will be administered to PAH employees beginning Oct. 5 through Nov. 23 with free clinics available every week. Penn Medicine requires that all staff have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved qualified exception. If vaccinated outside of PAH, a proof of immunization must be provided to receive credit for the vaccination. You can view the vaccination clinic schedule and learn more at: http://uphsxnet.uphs.upenn.edu/ occupationalmedicine/
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