October 27, 2011 - University of Kansas Medical Center

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October 27-November 2.2011
CENTER eX press
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER
Distinctive new building proposed for campus
The KU School of Medicine
this week unveiled a proposal
to build an eye-catching new
facility for students.
The Medical Education
Building would be located at
the northeast corner of
39th Avenue and Rainbow
Boulevard – currently a Blue
parking lot in front of The
Robert E. Hemenway Life
Sciences Innovation Center.
“We have proposed a new
Medical Education Building
because Orr-Major is obsolete,” said Barbara Atkinson,
MD, KUMC executive vice
chancellor and the school’s
executive dean. “It's important for our school's accreditation. We need to begin
making plans to
update our medical
education space to
match our innovative
curriculum.”
The building
would allow the
school to recruit
50 more students
per year. Features
include a medical
simulation center
and class settings
that promote
more team-based
education.
The proposal is preliminary and has yet to be
approved by the Board of
Regents.
Most of the cost of the
Final big push for United Way
Hundreds of employees have made generous donations, but there’s
still a ways to go before the hospital meets its United Way fundraising
target for the year.
As of noon Oct. 26, the hospital had raised about half its $175,000
goal. The hospital’s campaign ends Monday, Oct. 31, so a big push is
projected over the final few days.
The medical center’s United Way campaign wrapped up Oct. 21,
though donations are still being accepted. The number of donors
doubled this year. Other results will be shared directly with staff.
The hospital’s United Way campaign co-chair, Michelle Keller,
Communications Services, said United Way ambassadors have been
meeting with departments and holding fundraisers throughout the
hospital in an effort to raise the much-needed funds.
"Many of our neighbors are
living without their basic needs
being met," she said. "United
Way agencies are working hard
to change that." Pledging takes
just a few minutes.
During KUMC’s United Way closing
rally Oct. 21, former Chiefs star
Anthony Davis signed autographs
for Kirmayer Fitness Center’s Mary
Saunders (center) and Student
Services’ Fonda Briles.
approximately $78 million
facility would be covered by
tuition from the increased
number of students. University leaders also are exploring ways to generate the
necessary funding until four
years of additional students
are enrolled.
Medical center leaders are
confident construction will
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We teachers: Support for
KCPT opens school doors
The hospital has received the
Outstanding Corporate Support
award from KCPT, a partnership
that has led to a new community outreach program.
It started last February during
pledge night for KCPT, the
region’s public television station.
As pledge night sponsor, the
hospital promoted its A Change
of Heart services to viewers.
People who called in that
night to pledge at least $250
to KCPT also received a variety
of heart-healthy educational
materials and A Change of
Heart items, including a heart
health assessment.
Then came the twist: An
anonymous donor pledged
$10,000 but generously suggested all the heart health
assessments – 40 of them – be
donated to others.
KCPT is a major supporter of
education and teachers. And so
the 40 heart health assessments were offered to area
school districts, who gave them
to 40 of their teachers.
Most of those teachers since
have received their assessments
and are still engaged with nurse
educators and caregivers at
Mid-America Cardiology. Their
response was so enthusiastic
the hospital has decided to
continue the heart-healthy outreach to schools by continuing
our partnerships with teachers.
“Teachers are some of the
communities’ most influential
advocates and role models for
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KUMC named to national neurological trials
KUMC was selected as one
of just 25 sites nationwide
to participate in a new
group working to speed up
the development of new
treatments for neurological
disorders.
The group is called
Network for Excellence in
Neuroscience Clinical Trials
(NeuroNEXT). KUMC will be
funded by a seven-year $2.1
million grant from the
National Institute of
Neurological Disorders and
Stroke at the National
Institutes of Health.
KUMC will work with
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move forward. “We’re eager
to get going on it. We need
an adequate and updated
facility for our students,”
said Steffani Webb, KUMC
vice chancellor for
Administration.
Size of the new facility
isn’t final, but it’s currently
slated for five floors and
about 150,000 square feet.
research institutions nationwide to test new medications and treatments in
diverse populations around
the country.
“We have patients in the
region who are committed
to participating in national
studies that will lead us to
better treatments for neurological disorders,” said
Richard Barohn, MD,
Neurology chair.
Some trials will take place
in KU’s Clinical Research
Center in Fairway, opening
early next year. The center
was created specifically to
house early phase clinical
trials.
The award adds to
KUMC’s string of success
raising its national research
prominence:
• KUMC in June joined an
elite group of 60 universities when the NIH
awarded it a $20 million
Clinical and Translational
Science Award.
• In August, KUMC was
awarded a $6 million grant
designating it as an
Alzheimer’s Disease Center,
one of just 29 institutions
in the country.
The need for the building
has been discussed for many
months; Atkinson formally
unveiled it Oct. 24 during the
annual State of the School
address.
“It’s an exciting project,”
she said, noting the building
is designed to emulate the
gleaming facade of the hospital’s Center for Advanced
Heart Care.
Cannon Design (cannon
design.com), a leader in health
care facility planning and
design, is overseeing the project. The company designed
the Hemenway building and
has been working with KUMC
and the hospital on a campus
master plan.
Thoughts about the building’s look? Webb said she’ll
gladly accept emails.
Topping off
great news
Hospital staff were
treated to ice cream
sundaes last week, a
sweet recognition of
their outstanding
accomplishments
this year.
Mid-America Cardiology’s Steve Owens, MD (above), and
Renee Walters, RN, Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit,
loaded up on whipped cream and caramel. Rehabilitation
Services’ Megan Edwards (left) and Tamie Gardenhire
went for the chocolate. This year’s accomplishments
include Magnet redesignation, U.S. News & World Report
rankings and UHC rankings and outcomes.
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change,” said Julie Amor,
Marketing and Communications
vice president. Yet educators historically score poorly in studies of
healthiest professions.
The hospital each year will provide 40 to 60 heart assessments
to area teachers as funding and
donations allow. Those educators
in turn will receive heart health
education materials they can
share with students.
The teachers also will be
encouraged to share their stories
about how the heart assessments
affected their own lifestyles.
“We believe teachers, as strong
role models and educators, can
help us spread the word about the
importance of preventive actions,”
said Amor, who accepted the
KCPT award last week on behalf of
the hospital.
Open enrollment
under way for
hospital staff
Open enrollment for hospital
employees began Oct. 24.
It’s the time of year to review
your current benefit choices
and consider changes for 2012
plan elections.
Enroll online for your medical, dental and vision plans;
Flexible Spending Accounts
(FSA); and some voluntary benefits. Open enrollment ends
noon Nov. 15.
One big change this year:
No HMO plan. It will be discontinued due to decline in
enrollment, high cost of the
plan and the current trend to
drop HMOs from employeroffered health care programs.
If you are enrolled in the
HMO plan and want to continue medical coverage in 2012,
you must enroll in one of the
PPO plan options. If you take
no action, your HMO enrollment will be transferred into
the Premier PPO Plan.
Access online enrollment
through BenefitsConnection on
24/7, or at bluesenroll.com from
any computer with Internet
access. Details are on 24/7.
eXtracurricular
Friday, October 28
Thursday, November 3
NEUROLOGY/NEUROSURGERY
Grand Rounds: “Adult Children of
Mothers with Alzheimer’s Disease;
Are They at Higher Risk and Why?”
Robyn Honea, PhD, 8-9 a.m., Lied
Auditorium.
HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE Care
Lecture Series: “Cultural Issues at
End of Life, Parts 1 and 2,” Ann
Allegre, MD, 8-10 a.m.
Registration for each program is
$15. Series continues every
Thursday morning. Register and
select an ITV viewing site:
coa.kumc.edu/cpgec/palliative.
PEDIATRIC GRAND Rounds:
“Confusing Patients Less: Health
Literacy as a Public Health
Priority,” Michael Wolf, PhD, MPH,
8-9 a.m., Clendening Auditorium.
LANDON CENTER on Aging’s
Annual Chili Feed: 11 a.m.-1:30
p.m., second floor. Tickets are $5.
Proceeds benefit Landon’s Adopt
a Senior program, which provides
gift baskets and gift cards to a
dozen local “forgotten” older
adults at the holidays. Buy tickets
in advance from Deborah Barton,
8-0798, or at the door.
Monday, October 31
PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY
Medicine Grand Rounds:
“Antibodies and C4d in Liver
Transplantation: Using Digital
Diagnostic Tools,” A. Jake Demetris,
MD, noon-1 p.m., Lied Auditorium.
Wednesday, November 2
INTERNAL MEDICINE Grand
Rounds: “Thrombotic
Microangiopathy,” Rubin Reyes,
MD, 8-9 a.m., 3015 Sudler
Auditorium.
KANSAS PUBLIC Health Grand
Rounds: “National Biomonitoring
System,” Jennifer Pierson,
Association of Public Health
Laboratories, CDC, noon-1 p.m.,
Sudler Auditorium.
CENTRAL PLAINS Geriatric
Education Center Evidence-Based
Clinical Care Series: “Transitions in
Care,” James Birch Jr., MD, MSPH,
5-7 p.m., 200 Landon Center on
Aging. Registration is $25.
Register by noon Friday, Oct. 28,
at coa.kumc.edu/cpgec and select
“upcoming programs.”
Send calendar items to
[email protected]. Items
must be received by noon on
the Monday prior to publication.
Friday, November 4
NEUROLOGY/NEUROSURGERY
Grand Rounds: “Private Neurologic
Practice: The Last Days of Disco,”
Charles Donahoe, MD, 8-9 a.m.,
Lied Auditorium.
PEDIATRIC GRAND Rounds:
“Diabetes Management in Youth:
What’s Behavior Got to Do with It?”
Susana Patton, PhD, CDE, 8-9 a.m.,
Clendening Auditorium.
eX press reminder
KUMC OPEN ENROLLMENT
Deadline for State Employees:
Monday, Oct. 31. Online enrollment is at da.ks.gov/ps/subject/ssc.
KUMC AUXILIARY Grant
Proposal Deadline: Tuesday,
Nov. 1. Proposed projects
should be less than $3,000
and benefit patients, employees, students or staff. The proposal form, instructions and
other guidelines are at
kumc.edu/auxiliary. Information:
Diane Lee, [email protected].
CAMPUS FLU SHOTS
Flu Stop Clinics: Tuesday, Nov.
1: 7-9 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and
2-4 p.m., 1116 Bell, hospital;
Friday, Nov. 4: 1-3 p.m., Multipurpose Room, Westwood
Campus
KUMC Student Health (1012
Student Center): Thursday,
Oct. 27: 8:30-10 a.m. and
11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 28:
11 a.m.-1p.m. and 2:30-4 p.m.;
Saturday, Oct. 29: 11 a.m.1 p.m. and 2:30-4 p.m.
Hospital PTO Buy-Back begins Friday
The hospital’s next Paid Time Off (PTO) Buy-Back program begins
Friday, Oct. 28.
The Buy-Back program allows eligible employees to sell back PTO
twice a year. Highlights of the program:
• You can sell up to 40 hours of PTO.
• Eligible employees must have at least 80 hours of PTO as of their
Oct. 28 pay stub to sell future PTO.
• To submit your request, fill out the PTO Buy-Back form on 24/7.
The deadline to complete the online form is 4:30 p.m. Nov. 18.
Paper forms are available in Human Resources.
• Employees who sell PTO hours will receive an extra paycheck by
mail or direct deposit Dec. 9.
The next PTO Buy-Back is May 2012 for a June payout. More info
is on 24/7.
Volunteers ready for Drive-Thru Flu Shot Event
Another big crowd is expected for the hospital's 17th annual
Drive-Thru Flu Shot Event this Saturday, Oct. 29, on campus. Plenty
of staff and students have volunteered. Now help spread the word to
family and friends!
The event is 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Adams Street and Rainbow
Boulevard. Shots are available on a first-come, first-served basis to
anyone 8 and older. Parental consent is required for children 8-17.
Flu shots are free.
Your donation to support Harvesters, the Community Food
Network, is appreciated.
Remember: Staff, physicians and students are urged to get their
vaccines at Flu Stop Clinics or at KUMC Student Health, not at the
drive-through event.
BlueKC covers flu shots for dependents
Are you a hospital employee whose family members need flu shots?
If they can't make it to the Oct. 29 drive-through event, Blue Cross
Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) again will cover 100 percent of
the allowable charge for the cost of a flu shot, if:
• Your family member is on your medical plan
• The shot is administered by an in-network provider
Flu shots from out-of-network providers are subject to charges.
If you get a flu vaccine from a provider other than the hospital or
university, remember to provide documentation to hospital Employee
Health or KUMC Occupational Health. This will help the hospital
track the number of employees vaccinated and will qualify you for the
2012 Wellness Challenge.
Spencer Chapel services next week
Special services for the Feast of All Saints Day will be next week in
Spencer Chapel. The services are 4:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, and
12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1.
Choke bad habits with Cold Turkey Challenge
The hospital’s last wellness challenge of the year, the Cold Turkey
Challenge, is Nov. 7-Dec. 2.
In the challenge, participants give up one bad habit during November,
such as smoking, mid-afternoon candy snacks or their TV remote.
You choose a goal that’s best for you and log your progress on a
designated tracker. Signup deadline is 5 p.m. Nov. 4. To sign up or
for more information, email [email protected].
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The American Academy of
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PhD, as a fellow, and Nancy
Dunton, PhD, as an honorary
fellow.
Teel is the school’s professor
and associate dean for Graduate
Programs. Dunton is research
professor at the school. They
were inducted as the academy’s
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by noon Monday. Ads are for staff
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a space-available basis.
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“Selection for membership in
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Teel
Dunton
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researchers, policymakers, scholars, executives, educators and
practitioners.”
Fellow selection criteria
include evidence of significant
contributions to nursing and
health care. Each nominee must
be sponsored by two current
academy fellows.
Designation as an honorary
fellow is awarded to individuals
not eligible for regular fellowship
who are dedicated to the nursing
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President and CEO
The University of Kansas Hospital
Barbara Atkinson, MD
Executive Vice Chancellor
University of Kansas Medical Center
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