Good-bye iAmaze, Hello "Hub"
After a year in development, a new UCH intranet with improved features will debut April 27.  |
Hospital Cardiac Care Takes the Gold
The American Heart Association gave UCH a "Gold Performance Award" for consistently adhering to six clinical guidelines that improve care to cardiac patients. |
Victory in the ED
Against a stacked deck, physicians and staff have joined forces to cut length of stay -- and patient frustration -- in the Emergency Department. They're out to shave even more time this quarter. |
Providers Battle Devastation of Sickle Cell Disease
UCH is the only hospital in the region that provides comprehensive disease management to adults suffering from the devastating blood disorder, which even clinicians sometimes misunderstand. |
Recession Helps Heat up Competition for Jobs at UCH
Add a "chill" on non-clinical positions to a big increase in the number of those looking for work. The result: more people lining up to fill a smaller number of open positions. Even nursing vacancies are at previously unheard-of lows. |
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| DAISY Award winner Julie Banahan provides exceptional care to Cancer Center patients. | |
Cancer Center Nurse Is Latest DAISY Recipient
In nominating her for the award, Julie Banahan's colleagues spoke glowingly of her exceptional patient care. | |
Amid some questions and debate, parking shift goes live April 20 Even as the number of valet-parked cars rose still higher, the number of patient complaints fell to zero following the hospital's announcement it would greatly expand parking for patients and visitors. Most employee responses were "appropriate" and understanding, leadership said, although about 10 percent were negative. Parking assignments are on their way to employees this week. 
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Inside the Insider: Parking...must have...parking Commentary: to some, April 2 seemed like a replay of The Day the Earth Stood Still. Plus: what you read.
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Sanders takes nursing helm New Chief Nursing Officer Carolyn Sanders is ready to assume the strong leadership role established by her predecessor, Colleen Goode.
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What Medicare deems "unnecessary" A new piece of software has helped the hospital more consistently notify patients when Medicare doesn't cover a certain service or treatment. As a result, it's getting fewer charges denied.
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From car to care The career of Cathy Ehrenfeucht, soon to be UCH's director of Critical Care and Dialysis, has been a long and winding road, with an unscheduled stop along the way.
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What's in your wallet? The hospital hopes that for patients, it's a medication and health card. It could help avoid medical errors.
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Around UCH Our regular round-up of goings-on, big and small, in and around the hospital, including helicopter landings near Leprino (left), national donor month, "top doc" competition, more...
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Progress in fostering a "culture of safety" A recent survey found more UCH clinicians and staff believe the hospital is increasing its emphasis on patient safety, but a few worry they'll suffer consequences if they point out problems.
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Speaking in tongues The hospital's staff of qualified medical interpreters (left) help make sure patients' needs don't get lost in translation.
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