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September 29-October 5.2011

CENTER eX press THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER

No. 2 ranking reflects top patient care The hospital has been ranked second in a survey among the nation’s most prestigious academic medical centers, another reflection of its remarkable patient outcomes. The recognition, announced Sept. 22, is from University HealthSystem Consortium. Chicago-based UHC has conducted the study of academic medical centers annually since 2005. This year, data at 101 institutions were analyzed, with the study focusing on six domains of care – mortality, effectiveness, safety, equity, patient centeredness and efficiency. It’s the third time in five

UHC study focuses on mortality, safety, effectiveness, equity, patient centeredness and efficiency.

years our hospital ranked in the top five. “This is one of the most rigorous and comprehensive studies, and our consistently strong results indicate we maintain our

patient-oriented culture at all times,” said Tammy Peterman, RN, MS, executive vice president, chief operating officer and chief nursing officer.

OR waiting room to close Monday for remodel You’ll see more signs of progress next week as renovation of the hospital’s Surgery waiting rooms begins. On Monday, Oct. 3, the Same Day Surgery waiting room (room 2002) will close. For the next six weeks, patients and their families will wait in a temporary waiting area in room 2301. Directional signs around the 2nd floor will help visitors locate the

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Waiting room 2008 Closed for construction mid-November

6-pack elevators

Waiting room 2002 Closed for construction beginning Monday, Oct. 3

Temporary waiting room Open during PACU and SDS waiting room construction

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temporary waiting area. This phase of the remodel should be complete in mid-November. Once the Same Day Surgery waiting room is reopened, the PACU waiting room (room 2008) and the 2nd floor public restrooms will close for remodel. Patients and families will again be directed to the temporary waiting area in room 2301 and the public restrooms on the ground floor. This last phase should be completed by the end of the year. The waiting room renovation project is the first step in a comprehensive plan to expand Surgery. Six new operating rooms will be added, bringing the total to 30 ORs on the 2nd floor of the hospital. Also, a bigger pre/post-operation unit will be built. Staff locker rooms and lounges will get a facelift, too. All construction projects on the 2nd floor are slated for completion July 1, 2012. Watch for ongoing updates on the progress of the hospital’s many construction projects in Center Express and on 24/7.

Because we’re ranked in the top 10, the hospital receives the UHC Quality Leadership Award. “The efforts of these 10 hospitals in improving patient care and operational effectiveness distinguish them as leaders,” said Irene Thompson, UHC president and CEO. “Being named a UHC Quality Leadership Award winner is a testament to everyone at the hospital – from the executives and board members to the physicians to the nurses and support staff. Earning this distinction is truly a team effort.” continued on pg. 2

2011 United Way campaigns begin The annual United Way workplace giving campaigns are kicking off throughout campus. Again this year, donations support a wide variety of services for our neighbors in Wyandotte County.

Hospital The hospital will hold a United Way rally 3-4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, in the hospital cafeteria. The rally includes free food and drink, guest speakers, agency representatives and more. Give $20 or more at the rally and receive a limited continued on pg. 2

Good billing supports Jayhawk’s patient focus Jayhawk Primary Care has been recognized yet again by the Medical Group Management Association, the leading association for medical group practice administrators. MGMA named Jayhawk a “Better Performer” in its most recent Cost and Production Survey. Jayhawk earned the prestigious honor in the categories of patient satisfaction and accounts receivable. Just a quarter of the 1,995 practices across the country that submitted data for the survey received “Better Perfor-

mer” distinction. Jayhawk earned recognition in both categories in 2009 as well. Jayhawk Chief Operating Officer Carrie Jordan said the honor is testament to the organization’s focus on patients. Jayhawk has worked with employees across the practice to ensure smooth billing cycles to eliminate administrative headaches. “When you put systems in place that minimize mistakes and distractions in the billing cycle, you free people up to concentrate all their energies on our top priority: providing

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edition “Live United” T-shirt (while supplies last). The hospital’s 2011 campaign goals: • $175,000 or more in pledges/donations. Last year staff raised approximately $163,000. • 35 percent participation hospitalwide, compared with 24 percent last year. • $1,000 or more in mobile donations, compared with just under $500 last year. Watch for a United Way email to all hospital employees

Saturday, Oct. 1. All staff are urged to respond to that email, even if they don’t donate.

KUMC The medical center’s goal this year is 25 percent participation from employees and students. E-Pledge Online donations again are available. New this year is a United Way promotion through the Mr. Goodcents Deli Fresh Subs, at the southwest corner of Olathe and Rainbow boulevards. Donate $6/pay period and you’ll receive a $10 gift card

Power shopping in Hixson Atrium With the hospital lobby under construction, the KUMC Auxiliary Fall Bazaar is in the Hixson Atrium this year. Michelle Fabanich (right), Shoe Roads Productions, helped Kaylene Fullington, RN, Unit 56-Neonatal ICU, shop for shoes Wednesday morning. The bazaar continues Thursday afternoon, Sept. 29. The auxiliary raises money for the hospital and university.

great care,” she said. Still, Jordan says the organization is always striving to improve its processes. “Medical billing is a complex task that is made more complex by the quickly changing health care environment,” she said. “So we are constantly looking to make things even more efficient.” Jayhawk, a wholly owned subsidiary of the hospital, includes 11 primary care practices, three urgent care centers and a dental clinic, with locations throughout the Kansas City area. from Mr. Goodcents. Any donation will earn a free sub sandwich. And anyone, including donors, may enter their names into a drawing. Prizes supported by KUMC Credit Union will be awarded every Friday until KUMC’s final United Way rally Oct. 21. Details are at kumc.edu/ united-way. The needs are great in Wyandotte County, ranked last in the state for health status. A third live in houses that are entirely uninsured, and half live in households with less than $15,000 annual income.

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The UHC ranking is the latest national recognition the hospital has received over the past year, all associated with quality of patient care and outcomes. Among them: • U.S. News & World Report ranked six of our hospital specialties in its national “Best Hospitals” list and named the hospital the best in the Kansas City area. • Six ICUs received national Beacon Awards for excellent care – more than any hospital in the country. The emergency department received a Lantern Award, one of only 20 in the nation. • In nursing, the hospital was redesignated as a Magnet nursing facility and was recognized with the 2010 NDNQI Award for Outstanding Nursing Quality for an academic medical center. Such accolades are encouraging, “but we do not focus our organization on winning awards,” said Bob Page, hospital president and CEO. “Our focus has been and always will be on our patients.” Details and UHC's top 10 list are on 24/7.

eXtracurricular Friday, September 30 NEUROLOGY/NEUROSURGERY Grand Rounds: “Genetics of Autism,” Merlin Butler, MD, PhD, 8-9 a.m., Lied Auditorium. PEDIATRIC GRAND Rounds: “Familial Cancer Syndromes that May Manifest During Childhood,” Stephen Smith, MD, 8-9 a.m., Clendening Auditorium. HOSPITAL DIVERSITY Fair: 2:305 p.m., cafeteria. Event features ethnic food, entertainment and information booths. All staff invited.

Saturday, October 1 23RD ANNUAL MIDWEST Regional Burn Foundation Fun Walk: 7:30 a.m. registration, 8:30 a.m. walk, Neale Peterson Park, 61st and Mission. Event features a 2-mile walk. Proceeds provide recovery and emotional support for burn patients and their families. Information: Janelle Epp, OTR, [email protected]. 3RD ANNUAL TOUR de BBQ Fundraiser for The University of Kansas Cancer Center: Event features casual 15-, 35- and 62-mile rides, with stops at some of Kansas City’s best BBQ restaurants. Begins and ends at KC Live downtown. Info: tourdebbq.com.

Wednesday, October 5 INTERNAL MEDICINE Grand Rounds: “Millennium Health Care: Change You CAN Believe In,” Susan Pingleton, MD, FACP, 89 a.m., 3015 Sudler Auditorium. BROWN BAG Lunch Series for Older Adults: “Legal Planning

for Alzheimer’s Relative,” noon1 p.m., 200 Landon Center on Aging. Reservations: Matt Chandler, 8-3094. CENTRAL PLAINS Geriatric Education Center Evidence-Based Clinical Care Series: “An Integrative Medicine Approach to Palliative Care: Creative Options to Enhance Healing, Maintain Hope and Improve Well-Being,” Joy Weydert, MD, 5-7 p.m., 200 Landon Center on Aging. Registration is $25. Register by noon Friday, Sept. 30, at coa.kumc.edu/cpgec and select “upcoming programs.”

Thursday, October 6 RESEARCH INSTITUTE Event: “Consenting Process, Surrogate and Short-Form Consent Forms,” 11 a.m.noon, 2043 Wescoe. Register: www2.kumc.edu/pdfatraining. HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE Care Lecture Series: No 8 a.m. program; “Bleeding and Thrombosis in Palliative Medicine,” Jay Riseman, MD, 9-10 a.m. Registration fee for each program is $15. Series continues every Thursday morning. Register and select an ITV viewing site: coa.kumc.edu/cpgec/palliative.

Friday, October 7 NEUROLOGY/NEUROSURGERY Grand Rounds: “Extra-Cranial Stenosis,” Jayashree Sundararajan, MD, 8-9 a.m., Lied Auditorium. Send calendar items to [email protected]. Items must be received by noon on the Monday prior to publication.

eX press reminder GRIDIRON CHALLENGE ENROLLMENT DEADLINE: 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 30. The hospital’s next “Be Healthy – A Healthier You” wellness challenge is Oct. 3-28. Information or to sign up: contact Human Resources or email [email protected]. KUMC AUXILIARY FAMILY PHOTO SESSION SIGNUP DEADLINE: Thursday, Oct. 6. Vision Events studio will snap free family photos Oct. 6-9 in the cafeteria’s Wyandotte Room. Call 913-549-7293 or email [email protected] to schedule a morning, afternoon or evening appointment. Details on 24/7.

New vendor provides patient education The hospital this week switches vendors for printed patient education from Healthwise to Krames on Demand. Krames is a web-based service for point-of care printed patient information handouts. Find it on 24/7 under Hospital Links; it also can be accessed using the Epic button located in the upper left screen when in O2. Krames provides more than 5,000 illustrated, peer-reviewed patient information sheets written at the 5-8 grade level. Every sheet is in English and Spanish. There also are 350 sheets in Russian, Chinese and Vietnamese. Topics include conditions, procedures, disease management, health promotion and wellness.

Cancer center turns fountains pink on Saturday For the eighth year, Kansas City will be “in the pink” starting 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, as The University of Kansas Cancer Center continues the Pink Fountains campaign in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The cancer center will tint a dozen fountains pink this year through Oct. 10. It's a tradition that began as a creative way to bring awareness to the fight against breast cancer. Since then, the Pink Fountains campaign has expanded to fountains in Lee’s Summit, Lenexa, Overland Park and the Northland. The fountains’ striking appearance is a reminder of the lives lost to breast cancer, a celebration of lives spared through awareness and quality cancer care, and a signal to continue the research necessary to tackle the disease. Kansas City Cancer Center hosted the campaign its first seven years. KCCC in June became part of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, which is honored to continue the Pink Fountains campaign. Info: pinkfountains.com

KUMC open enrollment under way for state employees Annual open enrollment for state employees is Oct.1-31, with changes effective Jan. 1. There will be two informational meetings Oct. 11: 9:30 a.m. in Clendening Auditorium and 1:30 p.m. in G013 School of Nursing. This is the time for all state employees to make changes in their health insurance plans, such as changing their medical plan providers, adding or dropping dependents from coverage, adding or dropping dental or vision coverage, changing tax status, enrolling in a flexible spending account and applying for the HealthyKids program. Online enrollment is at da.ks.gov/ps/subject/ssc. That site is active starting Friday, Sept. 30. Each employee enrolled in the state health insurance plan must declare their tobacco use status every year. Nonsmokers and those who complete a tobacco cessation program get a $40 a month discount on their health insurance premiums.

Play video games Oct. 15, raise money for Pediatrics Calling all gamers – young or old, FarmVille or PS3, DS or Atari. Turn your love (or your kids’ love) of video games into lifesaving medical research for children at KU Pediatrics. Here’s how it works. Sign up at extra-life.org; then ask your friends and family to sponsor you for $1 per hour ($24 each). Starting 8 a.m. Oct. 15, play video games for 24 hours from the comfort of your couch. Proceeds benefit KU Pediatrics through Children’s Miracle Network. The fundraiser is in partnership with Extra Life, which began in Texas three years ago and is quickly expanding to other markets. This is its first time in Kansas City. Info: facebook.com/ExtraLifeKC.

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eXceptional Two more physicians on campus have been named Top Docs by Ingram’s magazine: Loren Berenbom, MD, cardiologist at Mid-America Cardiology; and Steve Williamson, MD, professor in Hematology/Oncology. Our hospital is the only one with two physicians on the prestigious list, which features a dozen Top Docs this year. Berenbom, the magazine notes, is widely recognized for

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CENTER eX press Bob Page President and CEO The University of Kansas Hospital Barbara Atkinson, MD Executive Vice Chancellor University of Kansas Medical Center Staff Mike Glynn, Editor Brianna Vaughn, Graphic Designer Michelle Keller, Jay Senter Senior Writers Kimm Fromm Foster, Communications Manager Mary King, Communications Services Director Center Express is a weekly employee publication produced by The University of Kansas Hospital Communications Services, 2330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Suite 100, Westwood, KS 66205. Send story ideas to [email protected].