Volume 4
WHAT’Snew
Number 9
May 1, 2015
Pennsylvania Hospital
The Pennsylvania Hospital Auxiliary
Labor of Love, Legacy of Support Women have not always received their due credit throughout history, including the history of health care. In this issue of What’s New, we’re celebrating the rich history and legacy of the Pennsylvania Hospital Auxiliary. From the women in 1751 who answered the call to raise donations for the establishment of a new hospital in Philadelphia, to Elizabeth Gardiner, the first matron, women have worked in both central and peripheral roles to advance the success of the nation’s first hospital. A shining example of such work is that of the Pennsylvania Hospital Auxiliary.
The PAH Auxiliary holds the distinction of being the nation’s first hospital auxiliary.
Inside Labor of Love, Legacy of Support Continued............................ 2 PAH Celebrates National Nurses Week......................... 2 Nurses Week Events............................ 2 PAH Turns 264!....................................... 3 Ehrenzeller Award Presentation........ 3 Upholding Excellence........................... 3 GSPP Gala.............................................. 4 Jackie Presley, Beatrice Davis Education Award 2015 Winner........... 4 Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine turns 250........................... 4 Lancaster General Health to Join UPHS.......................................... 4
“Since its founding, Pennsylvania Hospital’s culture has been shaped not only by the physicians and providers who have cared for its patients but also by the thousands of volunteers whose passions for the hospital has helped move forward many of our most pressing strategic priorities,” said Theresa M. Larivee, executive director. “The Auxiliary has been an integral part of that volunteer effort.” Since its establishment in 1752, the Auxiliary has successfully raised millions of dollars which directly served the community, from funding the purchase of medical equipment, supporting counseling services, and providing patient amenities, to expanding social opportunities and providing special patient services at PAH. In 1998, the Auxiliary’s direct support helped establish the hospital’s Women’s Imaging Center. The PAH Auxiliary holds the distinction of being the nation’s first hospital auxiliary. In 1752, a member of the hospital’s Board of Managers agreed to solicit subscriptions from “rich widows and other single women in town to raise funds for drugs.” The response was so generous that an apothecary was established and indigent patients were provided with much-needed medicines. In the years that followed, women were generous donors and labored at PAH in the role of
nursemaid. In the 1820’s, the Board of Assistants for the Internal Management of the Hospital was formed. Its members were charged with visiting and inspecting the wards and departments of the hospital to help propose and initiate improvements. The revised Ladies Committee, established in 1865, held up their agreement with the Board of Managers to only attend to the spiritual needs of the patients. They spent the remainder of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century distributing primarily Christian religious literature to patients, which eventually became more non-denominational. Books in various languages were issued weekly to patients. The Ladies Committee then grew to take on another role, that of social work. Committee members dealt with domestic issues, including the placement of ailing family members. By 1913, a special committee — the Auxiliary of the Social Services Department — was named to assist with social services. As the hospital’s Social Services Department matured, the role of the Auxiliary committee diminished, creating the catalyst for the Auxiliary to operate independently. The first chair of the group was Mrs. E. Walter Clark. Mrs. Clark established the Bargain Shop in 1927 as a source of funds. The name was / / / Continued on page 2
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officially changed to the Women’s Auxiliary of the Pennsylvania Hospital in November of 1947. They organized the first Pennsylvania Hospital Day in 1948, and received an office in the hospital in 1955 when they reached 346 members. The Auxiliary hosted many successful fundraisers during these years, including an annual fashion show, and operated gift shops and refreshment stands. Profits were used to purchase hospital equipment and finance interior and exterior construction projects. Armed with the respect of the Board and flush with members, the Auxiliary of the 1970s, ‘80s and ‘90s raised significant funds for PAH. The Auxiliary was very visible, making departmental rounds and hosting fundraising events such as the popular Fantasy Ball, the Garden Bazaar and a golf tournament. Since 1980 alone, the Auxiliary provided over $3 million to benefit patient services at PAH. “Our mission has always been in keeping with the words of the Good Samaritan, upon which Pennsylvania Hospital was founded — ‘Take care of him and I will repay thee,’” said Barbara Nadley, the current Auxiliary chair. In addition to Nadley, today’s Auxiliary is comprised of: Allocations Committee Chair and Secretary Dollie Buckwalter; Treasurer & Office Manager Lucille DeRitis; and members at large: Dorothy Abelson, Margaret Cackowski, Dolores Danielle, Marjorie Gregory, Joan Switt Langbord, and Josephine Lawrie, , Marie Lovera, Marianne Miller, Etta Risch, Thelka Sacksteder, and Patricia Topper. Over the years, however, fundraising needs and models have evolved in health care. After a proud history spanning more than two centuries, the Pennsylvania Hospital Auxiliary will cease operations June 30. This includes the Bargain Shop, which will close May 31. “The Pennsylvania Hospital Auxiliary holds a special place in our hospital’s history. Everyone here appreciates the dedication and commitment of the many people who have made the Auxiliary such an important part of the hospital’s mission to serve the needs of the community,” said Larivee. “Auxiliary members have shared their time and talents enthusiastically and have made the hospital a better, stronger, more vibrant place to work and receive care.”
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PA H C e l e b r at e s
2015
National Nurses Week
Eth ic a l p r ac t ic e . Q ua l i t y c a r e . Each year, National Nurses Week begins on May 6, and ends on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, on May 12.
A little history…
»» 1982 – In February, the ANA Board of Directors formally acknowledged May 6, 1982, as “National Nurses Day.”
The 2015 theme, set by the American Nurses Association (ANA), is “Ethical Practice. Quality Care.” This theme recognizes the importance of ethics in nursing and acknowledges the strong commitment, compassion and care nurses display in their profession and practice. The year’s theme is an integral part of ANA’s “2015 Year of Ethics” outreach campaign to promote and advocate for the rights, health and safety of nurses and patients.
P e n n sy lva n ia Ho sp i ta l
»» 1982 – President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation on March 25 proclaiming “National Recognition Day for Nurses” to be May 6, 1982. »» 1990 – The ANA Board of Directors expanded the recognition of nurses to a week-long celebration, declaring May 6-12, 1991, as “National Nurses Week.” »» 1993 – The ANA Board of Directors designated May 6-12 as permanent dates to observe “National Nurses Week” in 1994 and in all subsequent years. »» 1997 – The ANA Board of Directors, at the request of the National Student Nurses Association, designated May 8 as “National Student Nurses Day.”
Nurses Week Events
Be sure to check your email inboxes and on your units for the distribution of the 2014–15 Pennsylvania Hospital Nursing Annual Report starting Monday, May 4 and throughout the week!
Tuesday, May 5 6:30 – 8:45 a.m
Monday, May 4 1– 3 a.m. (Sunday into Monday)
2 – 3:30 p.m.
CARP Advancement and Recent Graduate Breakfast Celebration (Invitation only) Great Court
Nurse Executive Board Sponsored Ice Cream Social Elm Garden Cafeteria
Movie Screening – “The American Nurse” Sponsored by: The Patient Care Executive Team CEUS provided Zubrow Auditorium
6:30 – 8:45 a.m.
1 – 2:30 a.m. (Tuesday into Wednesday)
Recognition Breakfast for all Nursing and Physician Staff P rov ided By : Mary Del Guidice MSN, BS, RN, CENP, Chief Nursing Officer and Daniel M. Feinberg, MD, Chief Medical Officer Great Court
2 – 3 p.m.
Nursing Grand Rounds — Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing Albert Rundio, Jr., PhD, DNP, RN, CARN– AP, APRN, NEA–BC, Drexel University (CEUs provided) Zubrow Auditorium
Movie Screening – “The American Nurse” Sponsored by the Patient Care Executive Team CEUS provided Zubrow Auditorium
Wednesday, May 6 Executive Rounding
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Nurse Executive Board Sponsored Ice Cream Social Great Court
Time to Celebrate: Pennsylvania Hospital Turns 264! For being almost 264 years old, the mother of all hospitals is looking pretty good. As PAH approaches the anniversary of its founding, May 11, 1751, one can easily imagine co-founders Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond being thrilled to know their hard work and contributions resulted in an institution that has continue to grow and serve the Philadelphia community for over two and a half centuries. All employees are invited to join a birthday celebration commemorating PAH’s 264 year of operation.
Monday, May 11
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Elm Garden Cafeteria Be sure to join your fellow co-workers and enjoy some birthday cake this May 11th!
Thursday, May 7 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Nursing Clinical Excellence Awards Ceremony Reception to follow BRB II/III Auditorium (HUP)
Keep an eye out for a follow-up feature article about this year’s Ehrenzeller award recipient in an upcoming issue of What’s New.
`` Left to right: Jason Pariser, BSN, RN; Jackie Carson-Broschard, RN; George Shafer, MSN, RN; Dan Feinberg, MD; Ann Marie Sanders, BSN, RN; Debra Runyan, MT(ASCP), CIC.
The American Nurses Association’s Nurses Week FREE Webinar: My Patient, My Code, My Practice: Ethical Decision–making and Action Register to day at: http://www. nursingworld.org/NationalNursesWeek.
Friday, May 8 3 – 5 p.m.
The Ehrenzellar Award is given annually to a former PAH resident. This year’s `` Dr. Jacob Ehrenzeller, Jr., the nation’s first recipient, orthopaedic medical intern. oncology surgeon Richard D. Lackman, MD, FACS, was elected by the ExResidents Association of Pennsylvania Hospital. Dr. Lackman will present at Medical Grand Rounds and reception will be held afterward in the Great Court.
Congratulations to 7 Cathcart for going 500-plus days without a central line blood stream infection!
1 p.m.
Nurse Executive Board Sponsored Ice Cream Social Elm Garden Cafeteria
The 2015 Jacob Ehrenzeller Award will be presented at Medical Grand Rounds on Tuesday, May 12, at 12 p.m., in the Zubrow Auditorium.
Upholding Excellence in Health Care
The Nurse Executive Team Presents: The 5th Annual Relationship Based Care Nursing Awards Reception to follow in Portrait Gallery Zubrow Auditorium
9 – 11 p.m.
You’re Invited: Ehrenzeller Award Presentation
Congratulations to 4 Widener ICCU for going 750-plus days without any cases of VAP (ventilator assisted pneumonia)! `` Left to right: Latasha Evans BSN, RNBC; Brenda Davis PCT; Ashley Norris BSN, RN-BC; John Hollenbach BSN, RN, CCRN; Mary Schroeder BSN, RN-BC; Mara Pestritto BA, RN-BC, Dan Feinberg, MD, and Debra Runyan, MT(ASCP), CIC.
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Jackey Presley,
GSPP Gala
to Raise Funds for Rehab Education Good Shepherd Penn Partners will be holding its 2015 Cocktail Gala at Penn Therapy and Fitness at Penn Medicine University City on May 9. The evening will unite colleagues, supporters, and partners for an evening dedicated to raising funds for educational advancements experienced throughout the rehabilitation journey. Education occurs during every step of rehabilitation, from patients receiving instruction on their injury or illness, to experienced clinicians serving as preceptors for nursing and therapy students. The Gala will also feature special remarks from 23-year-old leukemia survivor, Bethany Dahlstrom. Dahlstrom was diagnosed with leukemia in November 2014, and began her treatment at HUP. For over two and a half months, Dahlstrom fought for her life after experiencing complications from rigorous treatment. In February 2015, she was began inpatient rehabilitation at Penn Rehab, where she underwent intense physical, occupational and speech therapy daily for four weeks. After 95 days of being hospitalized, Dahlstrom walked out of rehabilitation at the end of February. Currently she is continuing treatment at Abramson Cancer Center, but is moving towards returning to the life she led before her hospitalization. “I still am surprised at myself. There are parts of me that are always going to be frustrated but the encouragement through the staff and patients at Penn Rehab made a difference. I still can’t wrap my head around the fact that at one point I could walk and when just a few weeks before, I didn’t have the stamina to sit in the wheel chair,” says Dahlstrom. “My recovery wasn’t because of just one single person. It was the fact that there was a team that became a community for me. I had a whole community in one building to support me.” Sponsorship opportunities are available for purchase and individual tickets begin at $100.00. For more information about the Gala or to purchase tickets, contact Danielle Gower, Director of Institutional Advancement at Good Shepherd Penn Partners at Danielle.Gower@uphs. upenn.edu or visit www.pennpartners.org.
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Beatrice Davis Education Award 2015 Winner
C ongrat u lations to PAH Library Assistant, Jackey Presley, who has been selected as the 2015 Beatrice Davis Education Award recipient for the Philadelphia Regional Chapter of the Medical Library Association. The Davis Award is given to a graduate student studying library science “to pursue her library school education and prepare for a career in health sciences librarianship.” Presley can be found at PAH at the Library’s font desk assisting patrons with their reference, journal article and book needs. She also schedules Historic Tours at PAH and serves as a back-up for the hospital’s Intranet Coordinator.
Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine Turns 250 As PAH approaches its 264th birthday, the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania will also celebrate its 250th. To Spread the Light of Knowledge: 250 Years of the Nation’s First Medical School is a limited-edition, large-format book published to celebrate the Perelman School of Medicine’s milestone birthday. As the history unfolds in the book’s nearly 200 pages, gripping stories emerge: the 19th-century surgical innovator who removes more than 1,000 bladder stones from Chief Justice Marshall; the Penn medical student who, during World War II, invented SCUBA and skipped classes to train frogmen in its use and accompany them on combat missions; and the transformative research findings of 20 Penn scientists who won Lasker Awards or Nobel Prizes. A series of thematic chapters chronicles the school’s longstanding ethos of service — to the nearby community in Philadelphia to across the globe caring for soldiers in each of the nation’s conflicts dating back to the Revolutionary War. To Spread the Light of Knowledge will publish in May. To learn more about the book and pre-order your copy, go to http://bit.ly/PSOM250. Bulk ordering options are also available for Penn departments. Contact the Penn Medicine Communications Department at 215-662-2560 for more details.
Plans Underway for Lancaster General Health to Join UPHS Building on a longstanding clinical relationship between the two organizations, the University of Pennsylvania Health System has reached a final agreement for Lancaster General Health (LG Health) to join UPHS. A three-hospital health system located in South Central Pennsylvania, LG Health has been recognized regionally and nationally for its patient-centered services, clinical excellence, patient safety, and thrice designated a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence. Joining the two of the state’s top health systems will build on the strengths of both, allowing them to provide better health-care services to more people. The detailed agreement is subject to various state and federal agency reviews before moving ahead.
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