Event Recaps Summer Colors Junior Volunteer Book Sale Crayon

2013 KidSwing Thank You
›› UPCOMING TSRHC
CALENDAR
Oct. 3 | Crayon Club Truck or Treat
Enjoy food trucks and live music at this second
annual fall event.
Oct. 8 | Lend Our Hand Picnic
Join other staff at the annual picnic
celebrating the Lend Our Hand campaign.
Oct. 9 | Fall Service Awards
Luncheon honoring employees upon their
fifth year of employment and each five-year
employment milestone thereafter.
Oct. 17 | Treasure Street
The 17th annual signature event will
take place in Chambers Park. Visit
www.treasurestreet.com for more information.
Nov. 28 | Thanksgiving Day
TSRHC staff holiday
In Memoriam:
Judge Jack Hightower
Former TSRHC
Chairman of the
Board of Trustees
Jack Hightower
died in Austin,
Texas, on Aug.
3 at the age of
86. Hightower
served in the
Texas House
of Representatives, Texas Senate and
U.S. House of Representatives, as well
as a District Attorney, First Assistant
Attorney General of Texas and on
the Texas State Supreme Court. His
commitment to service expanded to his
Masonic roles, where he served as the
Grand Master of the Most Worshipful
Grand Lodge of Texas in 1972 and
later as the Sovereign Grand Inspector
General in Texas. Hightower was
elected to the hospital’s board in 1991
and served until his death. Hightower
and his wife, Colleen, were highly
devoted to TSRHC, which inspired
the hospital to name the TSRHC
Children’s Theater in their honor.
More than 300 players and
400 chaperones and volunteers
took part in this summer’s KidSwing
tournaments, which raised more than
$96,000 for TSRHC. Thanks to all the
staff members and their families who
participated,
volunteered and
supported the
three events
this year!
Scribbles
››
THE STAFF NEWSLETTER FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF TEXAS SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
TSRHC Fellowship has Worldwide Impact
Presented by
Sandy Roland, Ph.D, Psychology; with son, Parker,
and husband, Randy, at KidSwing-McKinney
Medical Spotlight:
International Perthes Study Group
The International Perthes Study Group
(IPSG) is a group of more than 45 pediatric
orthopaedic surgeons and researchers with a common goal of advancing
knowledge of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease and disseminating objective, evidencebased information to patients and their families, and the medical community.
A group of pediatric orthopaedic surgeons and researchers from across the
U.S. and eight other countries formed the IPSG in March of 2012. This group
recognized that while Perthes disease has been recognized for more than 100
years, many important questions about it remain unanswered. The views
represented by the IPSG are not based on one surgeon’s or one institution’s views
about Perthes. Instead, the group’s views are based on members coming together
to openly discuss and form consensus about what
medical information regarding Perthes is evidencebased and what is not.
The IPSG seeks to identify the areas of
uncertainty about the disease and to address
these questions through a collaborative research
program. TSRHC’s Harry Kim, M.D., M.S.,
serves as the Lead Organizer for IPSG.
For more information about IPSG and
their recent research efforts, please visit
perthesdisease.org, or contact Jamie Burgess,
Research, at [email protected].
Left: TSRHC patient Shriver, who has Perthes, with Harry Kim, M.D, M.S.
Summer Challenge Completed
The StepItUp! Summer Challenge, which had 130 participants, came to a
successful close on Aug. 23. Participants took part in weekly challenges that
helped take their health and fitness to the next
level. Congratulations to the weekly winners
Esmeralda Castro, Elaine Ekmark, Erika
Ramirez, Carissa Harn, Jill Johnson and
Peggy Duguay!
Scribbles newsletter is published by the Public Relations department of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children exclusively for hospital staff. Please email
comments and story ideas to [email protected] or call ext. 7655. Text and photos considered for publication are subject to Scribbles editorial guidelines.
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children • 2222 Welborn St. • Dallas, TX 75219 • Phone: (214)559-5000 • (800)421-1121
L to R: 2013-14 Fellows Ryan Miller, M.D., University of Arizona College of
Medicine; Sarah Offley, M.D., Albany Medical College; Matthew Abbott, M.D.,
Indiana University School of Medicine; Janay McKie, M.D., Duke University School of
Medicine; and Benjamin Escott, M.D., McGill University
The TSRHC Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics and
Scoliosis is an extraordinary clinical fellowship known
across the country and around the world. The program
provides not only exceptional training in pediatric
orthopaedics, but also a unique learning environment
for fellows.
The fellowship program was established in 1978 to
allow orthopaedic surgeons the opportunity to pursue
specialized training in the pediatric realm. TSRHC offers
five accredited fellowship positions, the most in the nation.
The Dorothy and Bryant Edwards Fellowship in Pediatric
Orthopaedics and Scoliosis accommodates four fellows,
while the John and Ellen McStay International Fellowship
is open to national and international applicants.
While in the program, fellows gain clinical and surgical
competence in the management of complex spine, hip and
extremity problems. They also participate in conferences
such as the Brandon Carrell Visiting Professorship and
TSRHC’s Fall Spine Symposium. In addition, each
fellow completes a research project during the course of
the fellowship.
“There’s a huge breadth and depth to the surgical
experience at TSRHC,” said Corey Gill, M.D., a 201213 fellow. “You can see every kind of potential aspect of
pediatric orthopaedic surgery here with someone who
really knows what they’re doing.”
SEPTEMBER 2013
Fellows have the unique experience of becoming a frontline
member of the hospital’s patient care team. This experience
becomes invaluable as they continue their careers in orthopaedics
and apply the skills learned at TSRHC to children they treat in
the future.
The fellowship program has produced more than 160 fellows,
now practicing across the U.S. and spanning six continents. This
wide range of practice allows thousands of children who have
never visited TSRHC to be treated by the hands and minds that
were trained here.
“There is a seed that is planted here that grows across the
nation,” said Anthony Riccio, M.D., TSRHC orthopaedist and
former fellow.
In addition to receiving excellent training while at TSRHC,
fellows become part of a close-knit hospital family. Fellows and
their families are invited to participate in a variety of social
activities throughout the year, from the Dallas Marathon to a
Rocker b Ranch trip. Special relationships form not only among
the fellows, but also with the TSRHC staff.
“It is truly a pleasure and honor to work with the fellows each
year,” said Stephanie Warfield, house staff coordinator for the
Orthopaedics department. “In my position, I wear many hats.
I’m the fellows’ work mom, friend, confidant, cheerleader and
occasionally, their shoulder to cry on. They become like family. ”
This special family continues to grow, as the 2013-14 fellows
began their one-year program on Aug. 1. Please give a warm
TSRHC welcome to the five new doctors who will be learning
how to make a difference in the lives of children across the world.
“There is a seed that is planted here
that grows across the nation.”
- Anthony Riccio, M.D.
The stars on this map represent where former TSRHC fellows are now practicing in North America.
Event Recaps
Atrium Renovation Complete
Junior Volunteer Book Sale
» NEWS YOU CAN USE
Healthy Sleep Patterns
The 2013 Junior Volunteer Book Sale raised more than $7,600 for the Legacy Scholarship Program. More than 240 junior volunteers gave more than
10,000 hours to TSRHC throughout the Bernice and Brudus Meyerson Junior Volunteer Program. This summer marked the 21st year of the program.
From “Everything You Wanted to Know About Sleep (But Were Too Tired
to Ask)” by Jim Maas, retired chair of Cornell University’s psychology
department.
Most adults need 7½ to 8½ hours of sleep per night. Maas,
a pioneer in sleep research, says that almost everyone is
running on a 47 to 60-minute sleep deficit.
Here are a few of Maas’ tips for getting a better night’s sleep:
Before
Albert Estes, Therapeutic Recreation, shops at the annual Junior Volunteer Book Sale.
L to R: Mandi Valdez, Development, with Junior Volunteer Madison
Crayon Club Character Breakfast
Summer Colors
After
L to R: TSRHC friend Connor with his grandmother Lynne Reynolds, Dyslexia; and
Spiderman at the inaugural Character Breakfast.
Dallas Sporting Clay Shoot
L to R: James Lassen, featured Summer Colors artist and husband of Sarah Lassen,
Media Services
Save the Date
The Hearts and Hands
Holiday Bazaar, Bake Sale
and Silent Auction
Nov. 7, 8, 9 and 11 - TSRHC Atrium
Take care of some holiday shopping while
supporting the hospital!
Manny Mendoza, Public Relations, helps at the Dallas Sporting Clay Shoot raffle.
After months of construction, the unveiling
of the completely renovated TSRHC Atrium has
been met with rave reviews. With the beautiful
face lift comes a significant size increase in the
registration desk, providing more room for patient
families and increased privacy. “The lower desk
allows us to be able to see patients and family
members who previously couldn’t be seen over the
old desk, which is great,” said Lauren Dyess.
The new offices behind the registration desk
also allow for confidential patient family consultation and improved amenities for the Admissions
process.
The renovation is not only an enhancement
for patients, but also for hospital event attendees.
Summer Colors, enjoyed by more than 250 guests
on Aug. 15, was the first event to be held in the
updated space.
“Having the first large-scale event in the new
Atrium was a great experience! It allowed more
room for the event and guests, while also showing
them what our patients experience when they first
walk into the hospital,” said Natalie Vivar, Special
Events officer.
A special thanks goes to the TSRHC Auxiliary
for their generous donation to the project. Other
significant contributors include the 2013 KnoxCorinthian, Tartan and West Texas Golf Classics.
TSRHC is grateful to all those who helped make
the creation of the hospital’s new bright and beautiful Atrium possible.
•
Invest in a high-coil-count mattress that aligns your
head, neck and spinal cord.
•
Set the thermostat at 65 to 67 degrees.
•
Don’t consume nicotine or caffeine in the afternoon or
alcohol within three hours of bedtime.
•
Avoid visual electronics an hour before bedtime.
•
Create a pre-sleep routine (hot bath, light protein/highcarbohydrate snack, light reading).
Hospital Updates
» Lend Our Hand Campaign
There’s a whole lotta shakin’ going on at TSRHC! Lend
Our Hand, the annual employee giving campaign, is
dancing its way to a department near you. The 2013 effort
will take place Sept. 16-27 and will include prizes, drawings
and other fun incentives. Each employee will receive a
packet with campaign details and pledge forms from their
department Lend our Hand
Leader.
Please contact Mandi Valdez,
Development, at ext. 7616 or
[email protected] with
any questions.
» Kronos System Upgrade
The Kronos version 5.1 Time and Attendance System was
upgraded to version 6.3 Aug. 29-30.
Some of the benefits of the upgrade will include:
• Provide managers with color-coded method to view
and address employee time exceptions.
•
Standardized method for time-off requests.
•
Reduce cost for paper used on time-off requests and
regular printer paper purchases.
•
Reduce amount of time management staff spends on
managing time-off requests, attendance exceptions
and employee inquiries.
•
Provide employees the ability to submit online time
off requests, view historical time and attendance
data, time cards, and accruals.
Event Recaps
Atrium Renovation Complete
Junior Volunteer Book Sale
» NEWS YOU CAN USE
Healthy Sleep Patterns
The 2013 Junior Volunteer Book Sale raised more than $7,600 for the Legacy Scholarship Program. More than 240 junior volunteers gave more than
10,000 hours to TSRHC throughout the Bernice and Brudus Meyerson Junior Volunteer Program. This summer marked the 21st year of the program.
From “Everything You Wanted to Know About Sleep (But Were Too Tired
to Ask)” by Jim Maas, retired chair of Cornell University’s psychology
department.
Most adults need 7½ to 8½ hours of sleep per night. Maas,
a pioneer in sleep research, says that almost everyone is
running on a 47 to 60-minute sleep deficit.
Here are a few of Maas’ tips for getting a better night’s sleep:
Before
Albert Estes, Therapeutic Recreation, shops at the annual Junior Volunteer Book Sale.
L to R: Mandi Valdez, Development, with Junior Volunteer Madison
Crayon Club Character Breakfast
Summer Colors
After
L to R: TSRHC friend Connor with his grandmother Lynne Reynolds, Dyslexia; and
Spiderman at the inaugural Character Breakfast.
Dallas Sporting Clay Shoot
L to R: James Lassen, featured Summer Colors artist and husband of Sarah Lassen,
Media Services
Save the Date
The Hearts and Hands
Holiday Bazaar, Bake Sale
and Silent Auction
Nov. 7, 8, 9 and 11 - TSRHC Atrium
Take care of some holiday shopping while
supporting the hospital!
Manny Mendoza, Public Relations, helps at the Dallas Sporting Clay Shoot raffle.
After months of construction, the unveiling
of the completely renovated TSRHC Atrium has
been met with rave reviews. With the beautiful
face lift comes a significant size increase in the
registration desk, providing more room for patient
families and increased privacy. “The lower desk
allows us to be able to see patients and family
members who previously couldn’t be seen over the
old desk, which is great,” said Lauren Dyess.
The new offices behind the registration desk
also allow for confidential patient family consultation and improved amenities for the Admissions
process.
The renovation is not only an enhancement
for patients, but also for hospital event attendees.
Summer Colors, enjoyed by more than 250 guests
on Aug. 15, was the first event to be held in the
updated space.
“Having the first large-scale event in the new
Atrium was a great experience! It allowed more
room for the event and guests, while also showing
them what our patients experience when they first
walk into the hospital,” said Natalie Vivar, Special
Events officer.
A special thanks goes to the TSRHC Auxiliary
for their generous donation to the project. Other
significant contributors include the 2013 KnoxCorinthian, Tartan and West Texas Golf Classics.
TSRHC is grateful to all those who helped make
the creation of the hospital’s new bright and beautiful Atrium possible.
•
Invest in a high-coil-count mattress that aligns your
head, neck and spinal cord.
•
Set the thermostat at 65 to 67 degrees.
•
Don’t consume nicotine or caffeine in the afternoon or
alcohol within three hours of bedtime.
•
Avoid visual electronics an hour before bedtime.
•
Create a pre-sleep routine (hot bath, light protein/highcarbohydrate snack, light reading).
Hospital Updates
» Lend Our Hand Campaign
There’s a whole lotta shakin’ going on at TSRHC! Lend
Our Hand, the annual employee giving campaign, is
dancing its way to a department near you. The 2013 effort
will take place Sept. 16-27 and will include prizes, drawings
and other fun incentives. Each employee will receive a
packet with campaign details and pledge forms from their
department Lend our Hand
Leader.
Please contact Mandi Valdez,
Development, at ext. 7616 or
[email protected] with
any questions.
» Kronos System Upgrade
The Kronos version 5.1 Time and Attendance System was
upgraded to version 6.3 Aug. 29-30.
Some of the benefits of the upgrade will include:
• Provide managers with color-coded method to view
and address employee time exceptions.
•
Standardized method for time-off requests.
•
Reduce cost for paper used on time-off requests and
regular printer paper purchases.
•
Reduce amount of time management staff spends on
managing time-off requests, attendance exceptions
and employee inquiries.
•
Provide employees the ability to submit online time
off requests, view historical time and attendance
data, time cards, and accruals.
2013 KidSwing Thank You
›› UPCOMING TSRHC
CALENDAR
Oct. 3 | Crayon Club Truck or Treat
Enjoy food trucks and live music at this second
annual fall event.
Oct. 8 | Lend Our Hand Picnic
Join other staff at the annual picnic
celebrating the Lend Our Hand campaign.
Oct. 9 | Fall Service Awards
Luncheon honoring employees upon their
fifth year of employment and each five-year
employment milestone thereafter.
Oct. 17 | Treasure Street
The 17th annual signature event will
take place in Chambers Park. Visit
www.treasurestreet.com for more information.
Nov. 28 | Thanksgiving Day
TSRHC staff holiday
In Memoriam:
Judge Jack Hightower
Former TSRHC
Chairman of the
Board of Trustees
Jack Hightower
died in Austin,
Texas, on Aug.
3 at the age of
86. Hightower
served in the
Texas House
of Representatives, Texas Senate and
U.S. House of Representatives, as well
as a District Attorney, First Assistant
Attorney General of Texas and on
the Texas State Supreme Court. His
commitment to service expanded to his
Masonic roles, where he served as the
Grand Master of the Most Worshipful
Grand Lodge of Texas in 1972 and
later as the Sovereign Grand Inspector
General in Texas. Hightower was
elected to the hospital’s board in 1991
and served until his death. Hightower
and his wife, Colleen, were highly
devoted to TSRHC, which inspired
the hospital to name the TSRHC
Children’s Theater in their honor.
More than 300 players and
400 chaperones and volunteers
took part in this summer’s KidSwing
tournaments, which raised more than
$96,000 for TSRHC. Thanks to all the
staff members and their families who
participated,
volunteered and
supported the
three events
this year!
Scribbles
››
THE STAFF NEWSLETTER FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF TEXAS SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
TSRHC Fellowship has Worldwide Impact
Presented by
Sandy Roland, Ph.D, Psychology; with son, Parker,
and husband, Randy, at KidSwing-McKinney
Medical Spotlight:
International Perthes Study Group
The International Perthes Study Group
(IPSG) is a group of more than 45 pediatric
orthopaedic surgeons and researchers with a common goal of advancing
knowledge of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease and disseminating objective, evidencebased information to patients and their families, and the medical community.
A group of pediatric orthopaedic surgeons and researchers from across the
U.S. and eight other countries formed the IPSG in March of 2012. This group
recognized that while Perthes disease has been recognized for more than 100
years, many important questions about it remain unanswered. The views
represented by the IPSG are not based on one surgeon’s or one institution’s views
about Perthes. Instead, the group’s views are based on members coming together
to openly discuss and form consensus about what
medical information regarding Perthes is evidencebased and what is not.
The IPSG seeks to identify the areas of
uncertainty about the disease and to address
these questions through a collaborative research
program. TSRHC’s Harry Kim, M.D., M.S.,
serves as the Lead Organizer for IPSG.
For more information about IPSG and
their recent research efforts, please visit
perthesdisease.org, or contact Jamie Burgess,
Research, at [email protected].
Left: TSRHC patient Shriver, who has Perthes, with Harry Kim, M.D, M.S.
Summer Challenge Completed
The StepItUp! Summer Challenge, which had 130 participants, came to a
successful close on Aug. 23. Participants took part in weekly challenges that
helped take their health and fitness to the next
level. Congratulations to the weekly winners
Esmeralda Castro, Elaine Ekmark, Erika
Ramirez, Carissa Harn, Jill Johnson and
Peggy Duguay!
Scribbles newsletter is published by the Public Relations department of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children exclusively for hospital staff. Please email
comments and story ideas to [email protected] or call ext. 7655. Text and photos considered for publication are subject to Scribbles editorial guidelines.
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children • 2222 Welborn St. • Dallas, TX 75219 • Phone: (214)559-5000 • (800)421-1121
L to R: 2013-14 Fellows Ryan Miller, M.D., University of Arizona College of
Medicine; Sarah Offley, M.D., Albany Medical College; Matthew Abbott, M.D.,
Indiana University School of Medicine; Janay McKie, M.D., Duke University School of
Medicine; and Benjamin Escott, M.D., McGill University
The TSRHC Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics and
Scoliosis is an extraordinary clinical fellowship known
across the country and around the world. The program
provides not only exceptional training in pediatric
orthopaedics, but also a unique learning environment
for fellows.
The fellowship program was established in 1978 to
allow orthopaedic surgeons the opportunity to pursue
specialized training in the pediatric realm. TSRHC offers
five accredited fellowship positions, the most in the nation.
The Dorothy and Bryant Edwards Fellowship in Pediatric
Orthopaedics and Scoliosis accommodates four fellows,
while the John and Ellen McStay International Fellowship
is open to national and international applicants.
While in the program, fellows gain clinical and surgical
competence in the management of complex spine, hip and
extremity problems. They also participate in conferences
such as the Brandon Carrell Visiting Professorship and
TSRHC’s Fall Spine Symposium. In addition, each
fellow completes a research project during the course of
the fellowship.
“There’s a huge breadth and depth to the surgical
experience at TSRHC,” said Corey Gill, M.D., a 201213 fellow. “You can see every kind of potential aspect of
pediatric orthopaedic surgery here with someone who
really knows what they’re doing.”
SEPTEMBER 2013
Fellows have the unique experience of becoming a frontline
member of the hospital’s patient care team. This experience
becomes invaluable as they continue their careers in orthopaedics
and apply the skills learned at TSRHC to children they treat in
the future.
The fellowship program has produced more than 160 fellows,
now practicing across the U.S. and spanning six continents. This
wide range of practice allows thousands of children who have
never visited TSRHC to be treated by the hands and minds that
were trained here.
“There is a seed that is planted here that grows across the
nation,” said Anthony Riccio, M.D., TSRHC orthopaedist and
former fellow.
In addition to receiving excellent training while at TSRHC,
fellows become part of a close-knit hospital family. Fellows and
their families are invited to participate in a variety of social
activities throughout the year, from the Dallas Marathon to a
Rocker b Ranch trip. Special relationships form not only among
the fellows, but also with the TSRHC staff.
“It is truly a pleasure and honor to work with the fellows each
year,” said Stephanie Warfield, house staff coordinator for the
Orthopaedics department. “In my position, I wear many hats.
I’m the fellows’ work mom, friend, confidant, cheerleader and
occasionally, their shoulder to cry on. They become like family. ”
This special family continues to grow, as the 2013-14 fellows
began their one-year program on Aug. 1. Please give a warm
TSRHC welcome to the five new doctors who will be learning
how to make a difference in the lives of children across the world.
“There is a seed that is planted here
that grows across the nation.”
- Anthony Riccio, M.D.
The stars on this map represent where former TSRHC fellows are now practicing in North America.