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Medical Executive Committee Summary |
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Below is a summary of discussions/actions from the April 2012 MEC meeting:
- The SGH Medical Staff will contribute $50,000 to the 2012 SGH Foundation Gala. Proceeds will support the new Heart and Vascular Center.
- The renovation of the east tower will begin soon. This is the start of an 8-month project to address headwalls, plumbing and electricity.
- Work will continue on the new power plant and utilities.
- The Governing Board approved another 64-slice CT scanner.
- A new PET scanner will be purchased.
- A plan for upgrades to the Women's Center is being developed.
- The lobby carpeting and flooring and the Level A flooring will be upgraded.
- Physician handwashing compliance is at 83%.
- Efforts to improve throughput continue. A new unit will open on April 17 (starting with 8-12 beds) and it will be staffed by experienced nurses.
- Census hit an all-time high of 476 one day in April.
- Several physicians have been participating in a process improvement workout to address two-way communication between physicians and hospital management/staff. Several strategies have been identified and will be announced soon.
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Rose Garden Memorial - Jeffrey Marxen MD - Save the Date |
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Sharp Grossmont Hospital will honor Dr. Marxen's memory at a Rose Garden Memorial Service:
Friday, May 11 4 pm SGH Medical Staff Memorial Rose Garden (adjacent to the parking structure) followed by "storytelling" in the auditorium.
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Calendar Updates |
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June 13 - Concert under the Stars June 15 - Dancing with the Doctors September 19 - General Medical Staff Meeting December 4 - SGH Medical Staff Holiday Party
Watch for specific details on each event or call Lesley Bradley at 619-740-4145 or email her at lesley.bradley@sharp.com.
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