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Volume 7 | Issue 21 | April 29, 2014
AROUND UCH:
A round-up of goings-on, big and small, in and around the hospital
Raise High the Roof Beam
The Eye Center at University of Colorado Hospital celebrated a milestone April 15 when it
placed the final beam atop the expanded Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Building. The facility
is adding 87,000 square feet of finished and shelled space in the project.
UCH President and CEO John Harney addresses audience
before beam-raising ceremony at RMLEI April 15.
President and CEO John Harney and Eye Center Medical Director Naresh Mandava,
MD, were among those who spoke at the ceremony. Dozens of people signed the beam before it was hoisted skyward and put in place.
Workers maneuver top beam into place.
Mandava (far right) signs beam with VP of Facilities
Design and Construction Sean Menogan (far left) and
Facilities Management Manager John White.
Eye Center Medical Director Naresh Mandava, MD,
speaks to crowd.
The final beam in place.
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Epic, Part Something or Other
University of Colorado Health’s system-wide integration of the Epic electronic health record
continues next week as two dozen Colorado Health Medical Group (CHMG) clinics go live April 22. The go live includes some clinics
launching Beacon, the Epic specialty application for Oncology, said Soren Schoultz, UCHealth’s vice president of information
technology, Epic.
The go live will include more than 100 Epic “optimization requests,” most of them inpatient focused, Schoultz added. Staffers can report
concerns or issues to the UCHealth Service Desk, he said.
Gimme Drugs
Got unwanted medications? Dispose of them properly as part of the Eighth National Take Back
Initiative (NTBI), sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), UCH, the University
of Colorado Denver Police Department, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences, and others.
Staff from the CU Denver Police Department and pharmacy school will be on the Anschutz
Medical Campus to collect unused and expired medications, including liquids, pills, capsules,
medicated ointments, lotions, over-the-counter medications, vitamins and pet medications.
The DEA will incinerate the collected medications.
The following items cannot be accepted: needles & sharps, mercury (thermometers), oxygen
containers, chemotherapy/radioactive substances, pressurized canisters, and illicit drugs.
Pharmacists and pharmacy students will be available to answer questions about medications
you are currently taking and help you complete a medication tracking card.
Date and time: April 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Front of Building 500 on the Anschutz Medical Campus
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Spring Shape-up at Stapleton
Exercise classes for staff and the public are now available at the Stapleton Rehab Clinic, says Supervisor of Rehab Services
Anne Keil, PT, DPT.
Yoga: beginner level “for every body”:
»» First class free
»» Mondays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Yoga for Parkinson’s:
»» Registration through Parkinson’s Association of the Rockies
»» Mondays, 1:40 p.m. to 2:40 p.m.
Mat Pilates: all levels
»» First class free
»» Tuesdays, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., in March
»» Wednesdays, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., in April
Water Exercise: all levels
»» Tuesdays, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursdays, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
»» 88- to 90-degree pregnancy- and cardiac-safe pool. Lockers, towels, shower available.
Cost: $10 per class but UCH employees who complete four classes ($40).
Location: Stapleton Rehab and Aquatic Therapy, 3055 Roslyn St. #110, Denver
For more information and to preregister, call 720-848 9010 (class size is limited).
Not to Touch the Earth
Help UCH kick off Earth Week, a worldwide celebration of efforts to protect the environment, April 21.
Food and Nutrition Services Director Victoria Franklin says Stericycle, the hospital’s medical waste
management vendor, will be in the Garden View Café from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to answer questions about
recycling and waste-reduction efforts here at UCH.
Visitors who stop by will receive a small gift, Franklin said.
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Growing the Future
UCH is offering free one-on-one retirement planning sessions with investment
representatives from Fidelity and TIAA-CREF in April, May and June. Please call the
1-800 numbers provided below if you’d like to schedule a free appointment.
RSVP for Fidelity one-on-one meetings: 1-800-642-7131
Dates: April 17 and 30; May 13 and 29; June 11 and 26, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Leprino Bldg., Room 600
RSVP for TIAA-CREF one-on-one meetings: 1-800-732-8353
Dates: May 7, and June 5, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Leprino Bldg., Room 600
More information: Rebecca Dittman, 86826, or [email protected]
Talking Points
The Center for Dependency, Addiction and Rehabilitation (CeDAR) will hold its
second annual “Critical Conversations” speaker series next month. The event,
“Moving Beyond the Culture of Addiction to a Culture of Recovery,” will feature
recovery advocate Laurie Dhue, who has hosted shows on CNN, MSNBC, and
Fox News Channel.
Sponsorships are available; for details, contact Rollie Fisher at 720-848-3008,
or [email protected], or visit the registration website.
Date: May 13
Location: Denver Athletic Club Grand Ballroom, 1320 Glenarm Pl., downtown Denver.
Time: Registration at 11:30 a.m.; lunch and presentation, noon to 1:30 p.m.
Proceeds go to CeDAR’s recovery support services program.
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Lauding the Lab
The Clinical Laboratory at UCH will honor its 175 team members during Medical
Laboratory Professionals Week, April 20-26.
Debra Schubert, MT(ASCP), says that while most lab professionals never directly
meet patients, they work behind the scenes to do critical testing, including completing
blood counts, cross-matching, and chemistry profiles, and sophisticated procedures using
lasers and complex computer software to diagnose leukemia, lymphomas, and other
serious conditions.
“This year’s celebration of those technologists, technicians and the ancillary personnel who perform over 5 million laboratory tests in our
clinical lab for UCH patients will include a host of speakers and some friendly competitions to help promote teamwork and camaraderie,”
Schubert says.
Talking Points
University of Colorado Health rolled out its “Pension Estimator” April 1. Stacye Furmanek, manager of benefits for UCHealth, says
the tool, which complements the UCHealth Pension Service Center, gives employees an easy way to estimate their pensions using the
following steps:
1. Go to https://eepoint.towerswatson.com/sites/UCH/ESS/ and create your User ID and Password.
2. Review the Terms of Use
3. Select “Accept” to access the website.
For more details, click here.
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It’s OT in April
April is Occupational Therapy Month, a chance to recognize and thank the inpatient
and outpatient professionals who provide important patient services at UCH and
some of its satellite clinics.
Occupational therapists use purposeful activity to increase functioning in patients,
says Mark Austin, MS, OTR, Rehabilitation Services supervisor for inpatient
Occupational Therapy. Austin says patient services provided by OTs include, but are
not limited to:
»» Individualized evaluation and treatment to improve ability to perform daily
activities
»» Performance skills assessments and treatment
»» Adaptive equipment recommendations and usage training
Inpatient OTs. Back row, left to right: Katie Freeman,
Karen Jugert, Jen Pauley, Leah Muntges, Mark Austin,
Erin Erickson, Holly Spruiell. Middle row: Allison Rupp,
Reagan DeLuca, Shauna Young, Lyndsay Laxton,
Colette Dubuque. Front Row: Marie Andrews,
Melissa Meier, Susie Hernandez, Amanda Hamm.
Not shown: Jennie Harrington, Amy Mease, Ali Oren,
Petra Schalk.
»» Splint fabrication and training
»» Wound care and lymphedema therapy
»» Ergonomic assessment and training
»» Education and guidance to family members and caregivers
»» Development, improvement and/or restoration of sensorimotor, oral motor,
perceptual, neuromuscular, cognitive, and psychosocial components of
performance.
OTs also present information at local, state and national conferences, volunteer
their time in classroom settings, serve on state and national committees and boards,
and spend time in the community educating others about burns, self-care, adaptive
equipment, low vision, cognition and housing modifications, Austin says.
Outpatient OTs. Back row, left to right: Amy Callan,
Karen Bourg, Erica Brooks, Mark Derrevere. Front row:
Tara Haas, Colleen Anderson, Becky Jensen.
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Double Secret Probation for Email
University of Colorado Health launched a new email encryption process April 16 to protect
patient privacy. The system, from Zix Corporation, scans email messages and attachments
for patient information, social security numbers, credit card and financial information and
automatically encrypts the message if needed, ensuring the message is sent securely and not
blocked by the recipient.
Employees can still force a message to be encrypted by adding the keyword “secure” to the
subject of the message.
For more detailed information for employees, click here. Recipients of encrypted messages
can get additional information here.
A Heapin’ Helpin’ of Hospitality
All CU faculty and staff on the Anschutz Medical Campus are invited to next month’s Hospitality Expo, featuring suppliers from the
hospitality industry.
Penny Davis, small business liaison officer for CU’s Procurement Service Center,
calls the event a “must do for those who arrange catering, meetings or official
functions.” Davis says visitors will receive free samples. Some exhibitors will
have door prize drawings, so bring your business cards, she adds.
Click here to register and here for additional information and a list of exhibitors.
Date and time: May 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Research Complex 2, Trivisible Conference Room, 2nd floor
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Master Stroke
University of Colorado Hospital once again joins with the National Stroke Association
to present the Lifelong Education & Advocacy Program (LEAP). The free four-day seminar
features lectures, discussion groups and interactive sessions aimed at educating stroke
survivors and caregivers about the condition.
To register for LEAP and/or join the hospital’s Stroke Support Group, contact
Angela Vasilatos at 720-848-4467 or [email protected].
Dates and times: May 1, 8, 15 and 22, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Location: Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2, Rm. 1.781.
In Memoriam
The UCH Tree Memorial offers employees an opportunity to purchase a tree to be planted on campus to memorialize a fellow staff member,
family member or patient.
Employees can choose from five tree options. A $1,000 donation covers the cost of the tree, a memorial plaque, the planting of the tree
and a donation to the University of Colorado Hospital Foundation Patient Financial Assistance Fund. The fund supports medications, food,
transportation and temporary housing for patients and families.
The tree will be planted along Tony Ruiz Plaza on the south side of Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 1.
Click here for additional information.
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Riding High
The 8th Annual Colorado Rocky Mountain Bike Tour will be held August 3 - August 9. The 453-mile route begins in Colorado Springs
at Cheyenne Mountain and has overnight stops in Cañon City, Salida, Gunnison, Buena Vista and Woodland Park. A portion of the
proceeds will be donated to the UCH Rehabilitation Therapy Fund, to be used for department educational events, said Outpatient
Rehabilitation Practice Manager Hillary Duffy.
The 2014 route travels over some of the highest and most challenging climbs in Colorado – including Pike’s Peak, Duffy said. There are
options for accommodations in hotels or camp sites (both indoors and outdoors), so there is low stress on the logistics and cyclists can
focus on the ride, she added, but ridership is capped at 500.
Medical and route volunteers are also needed to provide medical assistance, staff nourishment stations, and help with other tasks.
All volunteers will receive t-shirts, lodging, breakfast and dinner.
If you are interested in participating as a cyclist or a volunteer, contact Duffy at 720-848-2015 or visit the website for more information.