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Volume 1 Y o u r r es o u r ce f o r eve n t s a n d happe n i n gs t h r o u gh o u t PA H a n d P e n n M edici n e
For complete events listing, please visit What’s New on the Inside Penn Medicine web site at: http://news.pennmedicine.org/inside
October/ November October 8 & November 12 Next Magnet Mondays
October 25
2012 Penn Medicine/Philly Heart Walk!
FOHC Annual Reception & Civil War Lecture Series Kick Off
October 26
Cultural Diversity Conference 2012
JKCC’s Look Good, Feel Better – A Day of Beauty – November 15
October 18
Deadline November 2
Until November 16
Philly AANN Fall Fling
8th Annual History of Women’s Health Conference Call for Papers
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Public Events
Mental Health During the Civil War: Thomas Story Kirkbride and the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane Exhibit
This community education program about healthy living focuses on breast and prostate cancer. Experts from the JKCC will present the latest information on cancer prevention, nutrition and genetics. Registration is required. To register, please call 215.627.2493 or 215.829.6466.
Look Good, Feel Better — A Day of Beauty Monday, November 14 from 10 am to 12:30 pm Joan Karnell Cancer Center 230 W. Washington Square
Provided in conjunction with the American Cancer Society, this workshop offers beauty techniques, support, courage and a true sense of community to help those facing the challenge of a lifetime. Registration is required. To register, please call 1.800.417.9391 or 215.829.5954.
WHAT’Snew Editorial Staff
Sally Sapega Director of Internal Communications Olivia Fermano Editor and Photographer Pamela Furches Design Graphic Design Barry Ogburn Photography
Administration
Susan E. Phillips Senior Vice President, Public Affairs
Focus on Lung Cancer Live Webchat Join the O n c o L i n k tea m Friday, October 12 from 1-2 pm for a webchat to learn about lung cancer. Go to www.oncolink.org/webchat to submit questions to our experts in advance, view and participate in the webchat, and read a transcript after the live event. You can also use your (public) Twitter account to participate during the live event (hashtag #oncochat).
Celebrating in Seasonal Style PAH staff, employees and volunteers alike gathered together September 19 and 20, to usher in the fall season at the 2012 Harvest Fest Employee Barbeque. The annual event, held at both PAH during all three shifts and the Tuttleman Center, is sponsored by administration to show employees how much they are valued and appreciated.
Penn’s Way 2013
Until September 1, 2013
Health Living: Reducing Your Risk of Cancer Thursday, October 25 from 5 – 7 pm Old Pine Community Center, 401 Lombard Street
Pennsylvania Hospital
November 15
Through August 2013
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Joan Karnell Cancer Center at PAH is sponsoring the following free events:
October 5, 2012
November 4
JKCC’s Healthy Living: Reducing Your Risk for Cancer
October 17
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Contact What’snew at: Department of Communications Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia, PA 19106 phone: 215.829.6799 email: olivia.fermano@uphs.upenn.edu WHAT’Snew is published biweekly for PAH employees. Access WHAT’Snew online at http://news.pennmedicine.org/inside/whats-new/.
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Financial Forecast
It’s the top issue of the 2012 presidential campaign. It’s the number one source of stress and worry for college students, older adults and everyone in between. The poor economy. Hospitals, often viewed as pillars of their community’s economic base, are certainly not immune to the effects of a recession. To help gain some perspective on how PAH is fairing in the current economic climate, What’s New sat down with PAH Chief Financial Officer Frank Anastasi FHFMA, MBA.
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WN: How does PAH stand in regards to its current renovations and construction projects?
WN: Which departments or services are showing particular strength?
FA: We’re currently in the second year of our four-year, $61 million Master Facilities Plan. It’s all systems go as we continue to progress on schedule with construction of our new outpatient facility, Penn Medicine Washington Square — slated to open by the fall of 2013 — and the Private Room Initiative to convert Pennsylvania Hospital to all single occupancy patient rooms by 2015.
FA: Obstetrics continues to grow steadily, even as overall national birth rates are on the decline. We were also right on target with the projected Emergency Department volume. And while over all inpatient volume was down, both CyberKnife and Gamma Knife patient volumes have exceeded target.
WN: So how’s the hospital doing financially? FA: In FY ’12 we did remarkably well, particularly considering that we were down in surgery admissions. Despite this, we still hit our overall targets due mostly to efficiencies generated by our excellent management team. We flexed our labor force to best accommodate fluctuations in patient volume. Our main objective is to manage our resources efficiently so to ensure that we have the staff we need to take care of our patients.
WN: What lies ahead for the hospital in the coming year? FA: While overall patient activity is down for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2013, I fully expect us to meet this challenge head on. It’s an exciting time for the hospital, one of change and growth. We’re currently striving for a more balanced portfolio. While we’re working to stabilize current physician practices, we’ve also recruited new physicians – 39 in all – into departments all throughout the hospital including major services lines such as Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Radiation Oncology and Urology.
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Blood Management Awareness Week • • • October 15-19
Employee Flu Vaccine Campaign Starts October 10 As you know, Penn Medicine has joined leading health care organizations across the country in requiring seasonal flu immunization for all faculty, staff, students, volunteers and contracted personnel in order to protect patients, employees, family members and the community from influenza infection through annual immunization. Over past recent years, 99 percent of PAH and UPHS employees have been vaccinated for seasonal influenza. Getting the flu vaccine reduces the risk of illness for our staff and helps keep our patients, colleagues, and families safe and healthy. UPHS has been recognized by the State of Pennsylvania for this key patient safety initiative. Provided at PAH free of charge, seasonal influenza vaccines are needed annually for maximum protection. The 2012-13 seasonal influenza vaccine protects against the three most likely influenza strains expected to
In order to receive seasonal flu vaccine through Employee Health, employees must have a pre-printed, bar-coded Employee Influenza Vaccination Consent Form. The Form is pre-printed with the employee’s name, department and job title. Click here http://uphsxnet.uphs.upenn.edu/ occupationalmedicine/docs/Flu2012_guide_ v2.0.pdf to get a step-by-step guide to print your Flu Consent Form. > > > For the more in f ormation and the complete schedule of vaccination dates and locations, just click on the “Get Your Flu Shot!” button on the PAH Intranet page http://uphsxnet.uphs.upenn.edu/ pahhome/. For questions, please contact Maureen McLaughlin, CRNP, MSN, MBA, at 215.829.6461 or mclaughm@pahosp.com. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Health Care Reform & the Future of American Medicine 32nd Annual Molly and Sidney N. Zubrow Award Program October 29 The Thirty-Second Annual Molly and Sidney N. Zubrow Lecture and Award Program will be held Monday, October 29, at 5 pm in the Zubrow Auditorium. A reception will follow in the Great Court on the first floor of the Pine Building. All are invited to attend to hear guest lecturer Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD, chair, Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Penn, discuss the pressing need for
PAH Recognized for Great Women’s Health Programs
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The Center for Bloodless Medicine & Surgery (CBMS) at PAH recognizes that blood is a precious and scarce resource. The CBMS strives to effectively coordinate and attain the blood management needs of a patient by using the latest drugs, technology and techniques to decrease blood loss and enhance the patient’s own blood supply.
circulate this year, all of which are different from those in the prior year’s vaccine.
health care reform in the US, the challenges looming, and the future of American medicine. For more information and to RSVP please contact Gretchen Murphy in Development at 215.829.6975 or Gretchen.Murphy@uphs.upenn.edu. The Molly and Sidney N. Zubrow Lecture and Award Program was established by Dr. and Mrs. Zubrow in 1981 to highlight humanism in medicine.
Allocations Committee of the PAH Auxiliary Now Accepting Requests for Funding The Allocations Committee of the Auxiliary of PA Hospital is now accepting requests for funding. As in previous years, the Auxiliary will award funds only for the purchase or provision of items, equipment, or programs that directly benefit patients. To apply for Auxiliary funds, please complete the designated form found on the PAH Intranet (http:// uphsxnet.uphs.upenn.edu/pahhome/ auxiliary/index.htm) and return it to the Auxiliary office, Pine Basement, no later than November 5. The Allocations Committee of the Auxiliary of Pennsylvania Hospital is now accepting requests for funding. As in previous years, the Auxiliary will award funds only for the purchase or provision of items, equipment, or programs that directly benefit patients. Contact the Auxiliary office at 215-8293279 or email the Auxiliary Office at auxiliary@pahosp.com to request an electronic copy. Please only submit one form per each request.
Becker’s Hospital Review recently announced their list of “100 Hospitals with Great Women’s Health Programs,” which recognizes some of the most outstanding hospitals for their women’s health programs in the US. PAH and HUP are both recognized on the list as hospitals that offer outstanding programs within women’s health, including gynecology, obstetrics, reproductive medicine and other gender-specific conditions and health needs. To compile this list, the Becker’s Hospital Review editorial team utilized several resources, including clinical accolades, quality care and women’s health proficiencies and awards. The hospitals were recognized for their excellence in women’s health by several sources, including the US Department of Health and Human Services and its National Centers of Excellence in Women’s Health model; U.S.News & World Report, HealthGrades, the World Health Organization’s and UNICEF’s Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, Delta Group CareChex and the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Blood Management Awareness Week, being held from October 15 to 19, is designed to highlight the collaborative team approach employed at PAH to assess the blood management needs of our patients. You can come and meet members from the CBMS during their special week of activities. Members will be available to answer questions, clear up misconceptions and discuss how blood management benefits everyone. October 15 • 8 – 9 am & 12:30 – 1 pm
Meet the CMBS Elm Garden Cafeteria
October 16 • 12 – 1 pm Grand Rounds featuring Daniel Feinberg, MD, Chief Medical Officer Invitation Only — McClelland Conference Room, 2 Pine Building West October 17 • 9 – 11 am
CBMS Open House Coffee Chat
October 18 • 8 – 9 am & 12:30 – 1 pm
Highlighting CBMS Physicians: Showing Appreciation and
Gratitude to Our Physicians Partners and New Physician Welcome Lobby, Farm Journal Building October 19 • 9 – 10:30 am
Anemia Management Education Day Lobby, Farm Journal Building
Duncan Garfield Building, 700 Spruce St., Ste. 102
Our System ’ s Gettin g Sma rter! Effecti ve Octobe r 9, 2012, at 8 am, the current Knowledge Link system is being replaced with a new, easy-to-use learning management system. The new Knowledge Link will enable Penn Medicine to deliver more effective learning solutions that can improve employee performance. It’s easy to use, tailored to meet every employee’s unique needs, and offers flexible learning programs through a variety of modalities. In a nutshell, the new Knowledge Link is… Easy to Use: Intuitive with easy, at-a-glance dashboards to view your learning progress Tailored to Your Unique Needs: Create customized learning paths and take ownership for your personal development
Flexible Learning Programs: Learn in a variety of ways including instructor led classes, e-learning, simulations and others. Easy to Connect: You can access the new Knowledge Link using the same link and Penn Key user name and password you’ve used in the past. To get answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions about the new Knowledge Link visit: http://uphsxnet.uphs.upenn.edu/CIL/docs/ kl_faq_v.2.0.pdf.
Thanh Pham, New Pharmacy Team Leader-Clinical Operations
Congratulations to Thanh Pham, MBA, BS, RPh, who was promoted to the Pharmacy Team Leader-Clinical Operations position at PAH. Thanh first joined Pennsylvania Hospital in 2004 as a clinical pharmacist. His prior and diverse experience includes working as a clinical pharmacist at a large commercial health plan, a national retail drug chain, as well as a local university-based health system. “During his time with us, Thanh has been an integral team member participating in many initiatives including the BOOST program to reduce congestive heart failure readmissions and pharmacist-managed Core Measure compliance,” said Suzanne Y. Brown, MS, RPh, director of Pharmacy Services. Thanh has demonstrated a record of leadership both interdepartmentally as well as across disciplines, as he was instrumental in the development of the hospital’s Alaris pump library and most recently was selected as one of the Educational Leads for the Knowledge Based Charting enterprise-wide implementation. “Thanh’s firm understanding of inpatient and outpatient operations, coupled with his depth of knowledge in clinical, technical and operational initiatives, enhance the Pharmacy leadership team as the department continues to offer expanded services to our patients and the hospital,” added Brown. Thanh’s responsibilities will include coordinating clinical and operational support for the department; ensuring daily operational services meet expectations; facilitating communication and education within the department; and participating in performance improvement initiatives related to medication management. Thanh received his Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from Temple University and his MBA from Rosemont College.
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