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Volume 4 | Issue 23 | Through June 7, 2011
AROUND UCH:
A round-up of goings-on, big and small, in and around the hospital
Krugman Earns Nightingale Award
Nightingale Award
winner Mary Krugman
with husband Dick, dean
of the School of Medicine.
Director of Professional Resources Mary Krugman, RN, PhD, was one
of six recipients of the 2011 Nightingale Award for Excellence in Human
Caring. Krugman received the award at the 26th annual Nightingale
Luminary Awards on Saturday, May 14, at the Red Lion Hotel Denver
Southeast in Aurora. The Colorado Nurses Foundation hosted the event.
Krugman, one of three UCH nurses nominated for a Nightingale, received
the award in the category of Leadership in Administrator, Educator,
Researcher or Nontraditional Roles: Outstanding Nurses who Motivated
Others to Work toward a Common Goal. Burn/Trauma ICU nurse Camy
Boyle, RN, and Oncology/BMT charge nurse Jamie Nordhagen, BSN,
were also nominated.
Krugman holds
Nightingale Award with
UCH Chief Nursing
Officer Carolyn Sanders.
“Mary’s accomplishments are innumerable and commendable,” said
UCH Chief Nursing Officer Carolyn Sanders in an email. “The award
is another testament to the excellence of nursing practice and the
entire UCH enterprise.”
Krugman is the third consecutive nurse from UCH to receive a
Nightingale Award. She follows Sue West, RN, in 2009, and
Darryl Evertsen, RN, in 2010.
Sanders, far left,
with Nightingale
nominees. From left:
Camy Boyle, Jamie
Nordhagen and
Mary Krugman.
Food for Thought
Improve your diet without severely reducing the weight
of your wallet. Get personalized nutritional counseling
right here at work from a registered dietitian. Hospital
employees get a 50 percent discount. A one-hour visit
is $40; follow-ups are $20.
No referral required.
To make an appointment,
contact The Center for
Integrative Medicine
at 81090.
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For Your Benefit
Annual benefits enrollment for UCH employees is now. All employees must re-enroll, using
Lawson Employee Self Service, by May 30. The form is available on the Hub: http://hub.uch.
edu/departments-services/human_resources/lawson-self-service-launch-page.aspx.
Employees can also enroll from home at the hospital’s public site, www.uch.edu.
From the main page, choose For Employees, then click Lawson Employee Self Service.
To log in, either from work or from home, employees will use the same user name
and password they use to log in to their work computers.
Need help? Human Resources representatives will be available May 26, from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Courtyard Café.
Celebrating Survivors
Join the University of Colorado Cancer Center this June in honoring those who
have survived cancer, the nation’s number-two killer. Events, exhibits and talks
are scheduled throughout the month.
Here’s what’s on tap:
»» Oncology on Canvas and Healing Journeys Art Exhibit. Monday
through Friday, June 7-17, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., first and second floors
of the Anschutz Cancer Pavilion (ACP).
»» “How to Keep Your Head When Your Hair Falls Out,” a talk with
author and cancer survivor Lauren Miller about coping with
cancer. June 8, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion
Room 2005/2006.
»» Healing Journeys Group Art Project, with art therapist Gail
Opsahl. June 10, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., second floor of the ACP.
»» Art Exhibit Tour and Discussion, with Gail Opsahl. June 15,
1 p.m., second floor of the ACP.
»» “Fighting Cancer with a Fork: Nutrition Answers for Cancer
Survivors,” a talk with oncology nutrition expert Colleen Gill
about managing nutrition after cancer treatment. June 22, 1 p.m.
to 2 p.m., Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute, Room 3008.
»» Celebrate Cancer Survivorship. Join the Cancer Center for a celebration of those who have survived the disease. Complimentary cake
will be served. June 30, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., second floor of the ACP.
More information: Cancer Resource Center, 720-848-0316.
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The Heart of the Matter
Make strides against the nation’s number-one killer: cardiovascular disease.
Join thousands of walkers for Heart Walk, an opportunity to have fun, get
inspired and raise money to support the American Heart Association.
Heart Walk funds research at local institutions as well as initiatives
that promote prevention, treatment and better care of heart disease.
Contributions are not required, but are encouraged and appreciated,
says Tracy Hill of UCH. Patients are invited to join, too, she says. T-shirts available!
Date: June 4
Time: arrive at 7:30 a.m.; walk starts at 8:30 a.m.
Location: Denver Performing Arts Complex, 14th and Curtis streets,
downtown Denver.
To register, go to www.denverheartwalk.org. For more information,
call 303-996-8731 or email [email protected].
Stroke Strikes Out
UCH Cardiac and Vascular
Center Executive Director Lorna
Prutzman, right, with her daughter
at Strike Out Stroke day.
Hospital and university staff gathered at Coors Field May
15 for “Strike Out Stroke” day, sponsored by the National
Stroke Association. The aim: help people learn to recognize
a stroke and know when to call 911.
More than 100 volunteers from the UCH and other
hospitals, as well as family and friends, distributed nearly
25,000 magnets imprinted with the “F.A.S.T.” (Face,
Arms, Speech, Time) keys to responding quickly to stroke.
Volunteers also distributed more than 2,500 t-shirts
emblazoned with the “Strike Out Stroke” logo.
Neurosurgery Nurse
Practitioner and Program
Coordinator Christy Casper
handed out F.A.S.T. magnets.
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A Federal Case for UCH
President and CEO Bruce Schroffel got a surprise visit May 19 from U.S.
7th Congressional District Representative Ed Perlmutter. Perlmutter, whose
district includes the Anschutz Medical Campus, carried a copy of a page from
the Congressional Record that honored the hospital for being selected the top
hospital in the metro area by US News and World Report. A separate page
included handwritten congratulations from Perlmutter.
The congressman presented the honor to Schroffel during a brief, informal
ceremony. As Schroffel opened the envelope containing the Congressional
Record page, he quipped, “Is it a check?”
U.S. 7th Congressional District Representative Ed Perlmutter,
right, with President and CEO Bruce Schroffel. Schroffel
holds a copy of the Congressional Record with handwritten
congratulations from Perlmutter for UCH’s being named the
top hospital in the metro area by US News and World Report.
Continuing Education, Tuition
Reimbursement Requests Deadline
Employees are reminded that all tuition and continuing education reimbursement
requests for courses and events taking place between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011
are due in Human Resources, Leprino Building Suite 601, by May 27, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.
Send requests via interoffice mail to Mail Stop A028 or faxed to 720-848-6802.
Covered items for continuing education reimbursement include air travel (cost of air
transportation only; all taxes are excluded), qualified memberships and certifications,
conferences, symposiums, meetings, and seminars. Costs for licensure, hotel, car
rental, baggage fees, etc. are not reimbursed.
Employees seeking reimbursement for tuition should contact Maura Weiler to make
special arrangements if their course grades will not be available until after June 1.
Weiler says employees should note the following when they submit a reimbursement form:
»» Make sure that all of the documentation listed on the reimbursement form checklist
is included.
»» Keep a copy of all documentation for your records.
»» Full-time employees have $1,200 in continuing
education funds, while part-time employees have
$900. Tuition reimbursement allotments vary
according to FTE and years of service.
Questions for Continuing Education:
Doug Finney, 86824, or [email protected].
Tuition Reimbursement: Weiler, 86829
or [email protected].
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Hospital Employees
Have a Fit
It was hip to be fit May 19 as 165 employees trooped to
a room in the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute (RMLEI)
for a round of hoopin’ and hollerin’. It was National Fitness
Day, an opportunity for employers to encourage their
employees to be active and pursue healthy lifestyles.
The hospital’s health and wellness program, “Healthy for
Good,” sponsored the event.
Human Resources Vice President Darryl Varnado, along
with HR Director Ellen Rehmar and Employee Health
and Wellness Director Deborah Jones, led a march of
employees from the Leprino Building lobby to RMLEI to kick
off the event. Employees showed up at various times to
twirl hoola hoops, stretch, jump, crunch, and generally get
their blood pumping.
A dozen employees also won raffle prizes:
Prize
Bike
Fitness Hula Hoop
Yoga DVD
Yoga Mat
Yoga Mat
Yoga Mat
Yoga Mat
Yoga Mat
Fitness Ball
Fitness Ball
Fitness Ball
Fitness Ball
Winner
Janet Daniel
Tamara Thompson
Trevor Rutkowski
Sharon Francis
Trixie Jordan
Laurie Mooney
Debbie Franco
Pat Medina
Twilonda Ray
Joan Coleman
Lori Warriner
Ryan Kachelries
Clinical Lab Administrative
Technician Sharon Francis
won a yoga mat at Fitness
Day raffle.
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Sweet Forgiveness
The Human Resources Department hosted a breakfast May 19 for 17
employees who earned reimbursement for their education expenses
through the Loan Forgiveness program. The hospital paid a total
of $90,000 to these employees to cover tuition, school fees, debt
reduction, and other expenses incurred, up to a maximum of $7,000,
while they pursued an education.
The Loan Forgiveness program was started at UCH in 2002 and
has provided reimbursement to 117 employees since its inception.
A committee made up of managers, directors and Human Resources
team members interviews applicants and makes the selections.
This year’s 17 employees were selected from a field of 33 applicants.
This year’s Loan Forgiveness program recipients and their managers:
Recipient
Julie Kelley
Jonathon Strub
Melinda Anderson
Matthew Klein
Katie Ridge
Veronica Broslawik
Lindsey Martinez
Kyle Ridgeway
Kirtley Ceballos
Misty Prichard
Kathy Wise
Michelle DeAngelo
Mary Ann Saussotte
Manager
Lisa Giordano
Eric Schafer
Sandy Gabbard
Justin Hone
Scott Stoehr
Joan Coleman
Some of the employees, along with their managers and directors, who
received reimbursement for their education through the UCH Loan
Forgiveness program.
Christy Math
Joni McGuire
Kathy McCreary
Mary Holden
Hillary Duffy
Holly Phillips
Terry Ortiz
Bill Sanders
Kay Rees
Julia Drose
Melissa Feig
Sue O’Keefe
Jan Hagman
Dave Wegzyn
Peggy Heilman
Sizzling Links
Tee off for burn patients at the annual Burn
Center Golf Tournament next month. Your $150
registration fee covers golf cart, green fees and
a full breakfast and lunch. Proceeds benefit the
Burn Fund, part of the University of Colorado
Hospital Foundation, which provides education, community
burn prevention efforts, wound care supplies, pressure
garments and money to defray expenses for burn patients
and their families.
Date and time: June 20; four-person
scramble begins at 8 a.m.
Location: Red Hawk Ridge Golf
Course, Castle Rock
Registration: http://www.uch.edu/burngolf2011.
For more information, contact Mary Holden, 80944, or [email protected].
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Colon Cancer Confab in the City
The Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA) will hold its national conference in Denver for the first time
June 23-25 at Denver Marriott City Center, 1701 California St. CCA is a national patient advocacy
organization whose mission is to end suffering and death caused by colorectal cancer.
The conference will include a line-up of national experts speaking on topics including
genetic risks, designing a treatment plan, advanced disease treatment options, and tips for
living with colorectal cancer, says Andrea Dwyer, Colorectal Task Force co-chair for the
Colorado Cancer Coalition.
The conference kicks off on Thursday with a reception and an awards presentation. Friday’s
keynote presentation, “You (and Your Family) Have Colon Cancer – You are Not Alone,”
delivered by Tim E. Byers, MD, MPH, from the Colorado School of Public Health, will be
followed by a series of breakout sessions featuring high-profile guests from the University
of Colorado Cancer Center, American Cancer Society, John Hopkins University, the Cancer
Legal Resource Center, Fight Colorectal Cancer, Cancer and Careers, EmergingMed, the Dana
Farber Cancer Institute, and more.
University of Colorado Cancer Center speakers include:
»» Kristin Leonardi-Warren, RN, ND: “What I need to know about my parent’s cancer”
»» Lindsey J. Martinez: “What I need to know about my parent’s cancer”
(presented with Leonardi-Warren)
»» Wells A. Messersmith, MD, FACP: “Chemo Advances – New Drugs and Trials”
The conference concludes on Saturday,
June 25, with the 3rd Annual Denver Undy
5000, which will take place at City Park
in Denver. The Undy 5000 encourages
participants to run in their undies, or
specially designed boxers, providing a fun
way to bring attention to a serious disease.
It is a family-oriented event open to all
ages. In addition to the 5K run, there will
be a 1-mile family fun run.
To register for the national conference, visit
www.ccalliance.org. To learn more about the
Undy 5000, visit www.undy5000.org.
»» Priscilla A. Ingebrigtsen, LCSW: “Parenting with Colorectal Cancer”
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