Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Mid-Week Update for the Research Medical Center Family
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We Show Up Spotlight
Congratulations to our February We Show Up Team of the Month, Information Technology Group (ITG)! We are thrilled to recognize this outstanding team for the ways they have shown up for all of us, including:
• Closing 6,800 tickets! That’s how many the team addressed last year based on the needs of our colleagues. That’s more than 18 tickets per day!
• Completing more than 1,000 new hardware requests and 74 large, house-wide projects for the hospital in 2022, including the installation of technology in our new hybrid Operating Room.
• Dedicating more than 2,300 hours in 2022 to rounding in units, proactively providing services where needed so staff could better serve our patients. From these rounds, their team collectively walked more that 10,800 miles!
• Earning an Employee Engagement score of 90% amongst team members, the highest across ITG in the HCA Midwest Division.
• Supporting each other through frequent colleague recognition; sharing all kudos that come in from RMC staff with our team members and adding our own message of gratitude for how they cared like family.
• Coordinating fun team outings with each other and outreach efforts with our community at career fairs, showing students of all backgrounds STEM and IT career pathways.
Spotlight | Patients | Communities | Each Other | Events | Trivia
We Show Up for our Patients
Patient Testimonial: Darren Gray, RMC Supervisor of Electrophysiology Laboratory
“I never had any chest pain or shortness of breath. No symptoms whatsoever. If my brother would not have died, I probably would not be alive.”
This week marks the beginning of Heart Month, a time when we all can put focus on our cardiovascular health. That's exactly what Darren Gray, a supervisor in our electrophysiology laboratory, did in 2021 after his brother passed away from cardiac arrest. Read more.
BEE Award Winner: Barbara Silvers, Nutrition Care Assistant
Congratulations to Barbara Silvers, Nutrition Care Assistant, on earning a BEE Award.
"Last Christmas she purchased gifts for our long-term patients on the unit. She will not hesitate to do something extra for her patients and often times doesn’t tell people of the great things she is up to. Patients and family members have expressed nothing but high remarks and appreciation for her service. Last September, she celebrated 40 years of working here at Research and we are very proud of the care she provides our patients."
February is Heart Month
As part of HCA Midwest Health, we care for the most hearts in Kansas City. All month long, we will recognize the important work our cardiac care teams provide our patients. You can show your support all month long by wearing red, especially on Wear Red Day on Friday, February 3, or by purchasing cookies for a colleague during our cookie exchange; all proceeds will go to benefit the American Heart Association.
We Show Up for our Communities
Guest Speaker at RMC: Maj. Kari Thompson, KCPD
The Black Colleague Network is hosting Maj. Kari Thompson, KCPD Division Commander – Community Engagement Division, to speak at RMC on the theme of Black History Month, "Resistance", in honor of those who challenged the status quo by supporting black education and civil rights.
Thursday, February 16, 2023
10:00am-10:45am at RMC - 1 North Board Room
Volunteer Opportunity with Harvesters
The Black Colleague Network and LGBTQ+ Colleague Network have partnered together to host a volunteer event with Harvesters. Sign up to volunteer no later than 2/11/23. To learn more, click on the sign up link.
Saturday, February 18, 2023, 10:30am - 12:30pm
3801 Topping Ave, Kansas City, MO
February Blood Drive
Give blood. Save lives.
Wednesday, February 15 8am - 12pm Auxiliary Lounge on B Level
Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or scan the QR code or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: ResearchMC to schedule an appointment.
We Show Up for Each Other
February is Black History Month
Learn more about activities coming up at RMC and how you can support Black History Month. Click here to download and share the flier.
Chiefs Week!
You brought out your Chiefs' spirit last week, and it's fair to say they noticed: our hometown team is off to the Super Bowl! We wore Chiefs gear, attended free coffee night hosted by our Coffee Shop and the senior leadership team, enjoyed some delicious Topsy's Popcorn, and donated $360 to the American Heart Association for the Chiefs Gift Basket. Congrats to Alicia Stephens in Pathology for being our winner! See below for next week's activities!
Chiefs Super Bowl Spirit Week
Cookie Exchange To Thank Your Fellow Colleagues
Registration for the 2023 Infectious Disease Symposium is open!
The symposium, hosted by The Research Foundation and planned by Dr. Joel McKinsey and Dr. David McKinsey, is from 8am-4pm on Friday, April 21 at the Sheraton Overland Park Hotel. It will provide primary members of the health care team with the tools and knowledge needed to identify and treat various infectious disease conditions of their patients. Our featured speakers will cover topics like HIV, tick-borne infections, monkey pox, and more!
Download the symposium brochure here. Physicians can receive 6 continuing education credits. Nurses can receive 7.5 continuing education contact hours. Register here
VigiLanz Safety Surveillance Launches Today
A reminder that the new event reporting system, VigiLanz Safety Surveillance (VSS), went live today. Beginning today, access to Meditech Event Reporting will NOT be available.
HR Tidbit: Tuition Assistance Program
Morgan Saxena, Director of Marketing & PR, Conducted a Walk-A-Mile with Hannah, Physical Therapist.
"Hannah has an amazing way with her patients and entered each room with a high level of professionalism and friendliness. As soon as I met her, she emphasized the importance to lead with education to patients to help them understand the "why" behind her care, and I saw that immediately along with her caring approach as she put her patients at ease (and held them accountable). I truly enjoyed my Walk-a-Mile with Hannah and so thankful we have someone like her caring for our patients!"
Sophia Solomon, ACNO, was the AOC this past weekend. She rounded and checked on the units, and kept in contact with the House Supervisor to assist as needed. She also had the fun job of delivering delicious cookies to the hardworking staff. Thank you to all!
Calendar of Events
• January 30-February 10: Cookie exchange begins (cookies delivered 2/14)
• February 2, 5:30-6:30pm: Burn Survivors Event
• February 3: Wear Red Day for Heart Month (send photos to Marketing)
• February 4: World Cancer Day
• February 6-12: Super Bowl Week!
• February 16, 10:00-10:45am: Black History Month special presentation with Maj. Kari Thompson, KCPD (1 North Conference Room)
• February 18: Volunteer event at Harvesters
• March 7: Transplant & Cellular Therapy Program Grand Re-Opening Ribbon Cutting
• March 11: Brookside St. Patrick's Day Parade. Sign up here!
For an up-to-date list of upcoming events, visit the RMC Intranet homepage.
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