| Volume 2, Issue 15
Through February 2, 2009 |
45 Days to Work
The hospital has a looming February 23 deadline to tell the Joint Commission how it will address 12 Requirements for Improvement. That means work, expense and some speed training. |
JC Findings Spur "Universal Protocol" Changes
The goal: prevent wrong person, wrong side surgeries and other procedures. |
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| Governor Bill Ritter delivered sobering economic news during his State of the State address. Photo: Associated Press. | |
For UCH, Recession the Likely Story of '09 Legislative Session
State and federal belt-tightening has UCH working on Medicaid funding increases, highway infrastructure improvements and promoting the Anschutz campus as a catalyst for economic recovery. |
Payers Recognize More Hospital "Centers of Excellence"
Managed care kudos for the hospital's solid organ and bone marrow transplant programs and adult pneumonia treatment validate outcomes and could increase patient volume while strengthening the payer mix. |
Atrium Pharmacy Offers Free Rx Delivery
Starting in February, Leprino employees can order, get and pay for refills without leaving their desks. And if the pilot program works... |
Teaming up to Help Flight Crash Victim
The patient not only landed in UCH's ICU after the December 20 Continental Airlines mishap at DIA, she lost her glasses to boot. The Eye Clinic, Admissions and One Hour Optical to the rescue. |
Provider Recognition Program Reaches Notable Milestone
Patients have made donations to the hospital on behalf of more than 50 UCH physicians, nurses and other staff who demonstrated "inspired kindness." | |
Hospital's financial performance stays strong November numbers show UCH is among the very few hospitals doing well amid the fierce economic storm. But the recession has still lowered the value of hospital investments about $40 million.
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Even with pleasant bond-rating surprise, a hiring chill prevails In CEO News and Views, Bruce Schroffel announced some good news: UCH is one of three hospitals in America to have its bonds upgraded. But he added a caution: the hospital is going to slow non-clinical hiring to a crawl for the time being.
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Gears and "missiatives" kick off the new year With a new "Get in Gear" booklet, UCH summarizes all the ways it wants to help employees be healthy, happy and satisfied. And coming to a wall near you: ways to live the hospital's mission.
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More UCH practices excel in academic hospital quality rankings Twelve were number one in the third quarter 2008 rankings of academic hospital survival rates, up from six the previous quarter.
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'New' hand on the Cancer Center tiller Former deputy director Tim Byers, MD, MPH (left), takes over as interim director with a focus on sustaining growth and enhancing collaboration with the hospital.
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Help Desk to end voice and email requests It will still provide live support, of course. But as of February 2, it plans to shift all other requests for Information Services help to its Web-based ticket submission application.
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New Web site maps to campus go live The customized -- and sometimes interactive -- maps of the Anschutz Medical Campus and satellite clinics should help patients ease their way into UCH's sometimes confusing system.
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Donation spurt brings relief and help to BMT patients The exercise bikes, treadmills and big-screen TV the money made possible mean much more than creature comforts for patients enduring often arduous recoveries. Still on the way: recliners for every room.
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Inside the Insider: a Joint Commission drama Commentary: the December survey showed departments can work together very well under pressure, but it also exposed holes in the hospital's data-gathering and decision-making processes. Plus: the best-read stories and a reminder to get stepping soon.
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Should family members be there? A new UCH study shows that most caregivers support having family members present while they try to keep loved ones alive -- and that most family members can handle the traumatic situations.
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Around UCH Our regular round-up of goings-on, big and small, in and around the hosital. This issue: a Magnet celebration; promoting patient safety awareness; taxing issues; Pharmacy break-through; more...
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