Volume 2, Issue 17
Through March 2, 2009 |
UCH Jumps Ahead in Funding Retirement Plan
Hoping to keep the hospital's retirement plan fully funded amid the stock market plunge, UCH's Board of Directors approved increasing monthly contributions to the plan for the remainder of the year.  |
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| Jean Kutner is one of four UCH physicians to win board certification for palliative care. | |
Palliative Care Nears the Mainstream
Four UCH physicians are among the first to win board certification in a "new" specialty -- one they've been practicing a long time. |
A "Navigator" for Breast Center Patients
Just-diagnosed breast cancer patients are often "knocked off center" by the disease. But they have a new nursing ally who helps them decode their treatment, navigate the system and regain a sense of control over their lives. |
Blood Donation Tourney Set to Start
Sure, giving blood can save two UCH patients. Sure, it's filling a desperate need. But a "public, humiliating defeat" for your department is at stake, too. |
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| Carolyn Sanders was named chief nursing officer, effective April 6. | |
Eyes on UCH
Our regular look at goings-on, big and small, in and around the hospital, including the naming of a new CNO named (above); books for burn patients; winter biking; more... | |
Demand for hospital valet parking surges; patient parking expansion up next A 30 percent increase in the number of cars parked by valets and soaring patient frustration spurred a hospital decision this week to increase the number of patient parking spaces. Full details are to follow.
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A "time-out" for medication reconciliation The Joint Commission announced this month it will "review and refine" its stance on one of the hospital's thorniest patient safety challenges.
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New catheter policies on the way With a new study, the hospital is looking for ways to reduce the rate of urinary tract infections caused by indwelling catheters, an all-too-common hospital-acquired condition.
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Tackling tough questions about doing well at UCH A course held last week for the fourth time aimed to help managers improve relationships with staff and raise everybody's performance to peak levels.
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Watching weight Weight loss and malnutrition often complicate recovery for cancer patients and can worsen their outcomes. An expanded program at UCH aims to strike the problems out at the plate.
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Hearts of All Ages A record crowd of friends of the hospital -- from little babies to their grandparents -- convened at Invesco Field Valentine's Day to eat, dance, snag prizes and raise money for Geriatric Medicine and the NICU. Above: event co-chairs Sharon Magness Blake and Peter Coors.
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Inside the Insider: Talk about inspired performance Commentary: When Joe Patient became Joe Coat Checker for the hospital's big fund-raiser, it helped that he was working for something bigger than the pile of coats growing at an alarming rate around him. Story, best-read articles from last issue and a note on showering at the hospital...
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Help still wanted The hospital continues to look for volunteers to train as certified hazardous materials technicians, and it's added a couple of carrots for those interested.
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UCH Web site goes mobile Several sections -- including popular employee tools like remote access to e-mail and a link to finding a UCH job -- became available via mobile phone Internet connection last week. More are coming.
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UCH in the News Stem cells from teeth; botox and prostates; the skinny on weight and colon cancer; more. Mentions: Al Barqawi; Richard Johnson; Rachel Linger; Ryan Merkow; Jeffrey Stansbury; Margaret Wierman.
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