“Hearts” Pumps up Fundraising Fervor

Volume 7 | Issue 17 | March 4, 2014
AROUND UCH:
A round-up of goings-on, big and small, in and around the hospital
“Hearts” Pumps up Fundraising Fervor
After a one-year hiatus, “Hearts of All Ages,” the much-loved Valentine’s Day fundraiser,
returned last week to its familiar home at the Wings over the Rockies Air and Space Museum
in the Lowry neighborhood.
The storied event, which debuted in 2008, was the brainchild of Pete Coors, then chairman of
the University of Colorado Hospital Foundation Board of Directors. Coors envisioned “Hearts”
as a Valentine’s Day event for the entire family, featuring games, kid-friendly food, music,
dancing and auction items.
Funk band Tunisia provided the
evening’s musical soundtrack.
The event each year benefits a clinical department; this year, the beneficiary was Orthopedics.
Donors purchased 100 tables for the Friday evening shindig, and nearly 1,000 people
attended. Highlights of the night included an auction for a golden-doodle puppy, which went
to UCHealth Process Improvement Director Derek Birznieks for a mere $3,000. Reports are
that Birznieks is reviewing his home-finance workflows in the wake of the purchase.
Process Improvement Director Derek Birznieks,
with his wife and daughter, shows golden-doodle
puppy Pumpkin that he won in silent auction.
On a note that disappointed many, the
legendary band “Big Bang,” which had rocked
every previous “Hearts of All Ages” event
before this one, was a no-show this year. By
all accounts, funkmeisters “Tunisia” filled in
admirably. Becky Ditchfield Murray of 9News
served as emcee, replacing the silky-smooth
weather prognosticator Ed Greene.
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Presidential Invite
You’ve got a final opportunity to catch President and CEO John Harney deliver his
“State of the Hospital” address. Catch up on the hospital’s latest accomplishments
and plans for the future. Questions are invited; light refreshments will be served.
Date and times: Feb. 20, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: AIP 2 Conference Center
Moments to Treasure
University of Colorado Hospital leadership paid tribute to another hardworking group of staffers Feb. 5 with its monthly “Teams We Treasure”
award, which recognizes non-clinical and clinical units that deliver outstanding service. The honorees this time around were members of the
Facilities team.
A crowd gathered in Room 2005/2006 of the Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion to present the team with chests filled with food and other goodies.
In nominating the team, Support Services Director Tom Davis offered a long list of their accomplishments, including:
»» Helping Facilities Design and Construction with the tower expansion, RMLEI build-out and other projects while maintaining their daily
assignments
»» Hanging TVs and holiday lights, removing snow, distributing turkeys, refreshing patient rooms and completing AOP bathroom countertop
projects
»» Providing excellent customer service skills
»» Re-keying the entire expansion facility, saving over $150,000
»» Printing more than 3,800 UCHealth system badges
»» Organizing NICU Christmas donations
»» Accruing 428 hours of response and follow-up activities after the September 2013 floo
»» Maintaining a lean operation that spurred a visit by the University of Alabama to review
the team’s best practices, some of which were adopted
Some of the members of the Facilities team,
which received the hospital’s “Teams We Treasure”
award Feb. 5.
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Tricky Traffic
Some commuters to the Anschutz Medical Campus will
encounter construction of the East Rail Commuter Line on North
Peoria Street from 9 p.m. Feb. 21 through 6 a.m. Feb. 22
The closure is necessary to remove guardrails and move rail,
ties and equipment from the west side of Peoria to the east
side for construction of the railway.
Southbound traffic will be detoured to Havana Street and then
back to Peoria via Smith Road and 33rd Avenue.
Northbound traffic will be detoured to Havana or Chambers
Road. The work is being done at night to minimize impacts to
the traveling public, but alternate routes are advised.
Lawyer Up
Legal eagles, listen up. If you wonder how the hospital and UCHealth adhere to
the rule of law, keep an hour open Thursday.
The hospital’s acclaimed “Breakfast with a Leader” series returns with an appearance by UCHealth General Counsel Allen Staver. The
counselor will be on hand to break bread and answer questions about the fine points of law, regulation and compliance in the health care
setting.
Seating is limited to the first 20 people who reserve a spot, so hurry.
Date and time: Feb. 20, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Location: 10th floor boardroom, Leprino Building
To register online, click here.
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Talkin’ Strong Women
The Center for Women’s Health Research and UCH next month offer the latest in their “Let’s Talk” series, a campaign to educate women and
their daughters on topics of health. Next up is “Growing Strong Women – Physically, Mentally and Emotionally.”
It will be a special evening as the cast of the original comedy “Girls Only” stop by to loosen things up with a humorous take on the challenges
girls and women face in standing strong.
A host of experts will also be on hand to discuss exercise and nutrition, bone health, building self-esteem and self-confidence, and
maintaining healthy relationships.
Date and time: March 15, 5:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Location: Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2, 12605 E. 16th Ave., Aurora
Cost: $5, with free valet parking
RSVP by March 10 to www.uch.edu/events or call Chiara DelMonaco at 720-848-4023.
Feeling Blue
Help raise awareness of colon cancer by donning blue. University of Colorado
Hospital and the University of Colorado Cancer Center are joining forces for
“Dress in Blue Day,” a chance to get the word out about a disease that claims
many lives but is preventable with early screening.
Date: March 7
Locations and times: UCH, Garden View and Courtyard cafés and the AOP
lobby, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Education 2 north café; Research Complex 2, near Udi’s; and Building 500, firstfloor café, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Physical Therapy Research Fundraiser
Students from the University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program will
participate in the Marquette Challenge - a national fundraiser for physical
therapy research. The goal is to raise funds by hosting nationally known
speakers and helping practicing clinicians stay up to date on the latest in
physical therapy practice, says CU Doctor of Physical Therapy student Zach Overgaard.
Robert Manske, chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at Wichita State University, PT/Athletic Trainer at Via Christi Health, and
Teaching Associate for the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical School, will review clinical anatomy,
special testing, evaluation, and evidence-based treatment for patients with shoulder impingement and rotator cuff pathology.
Date and time: March 15, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Education 1, Anschutz Medical Campus, Rm. 3200/3400.
For more information about Dr. Manske, the Marquette event, and to register, click here. Click here for more information on the
Marquette Challenge.
Questions? Email [email protected].
Growing the Future
UCH is offering free one-on-one retirement planning sessions with investment
representatives from Fidelity and TIAA-CREF in February and March. 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: Feb. 20, March 4 and March 20, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Leprino Bldg., Room 600
RSVP for TIAA-CREF one-on-one meetings: 1-800-732-8353
Date: March 6, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Leprino Bldg., Room 600
More information: Rebecca Dittman, 86826, or [email protected]
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Weigh to Go
Discover My New Weigh, a medically supervised weight management program, available at the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center,
southwest corner of Racine Street and Montview Boulevard. The program provides the tools needed for long-term success, says
Elizabeth Kealey, senior professional research assistant with the Wellness Center.
Specifically designed for those needing to lose at least 30 pounds or those with health issues related to their weight, the program:
»» Provides medical supervision
»» Offers weekly, small group, lifestyle modification classes
»» Uses a science-based, nutritionally balanced meal plan
»» Focuses on long-term behavior change
To learn more, register for a free information session. Available sessions:
»» Tues., Feb. 25 at 12 p.m.
»» Wed., Feb. 26 at 5 p.m.
For further information, email [email protected] or call 303-724-9088.
Grant Opportunity
The University of Colorado Hospital and the CU School of Medicine are accepting applications for the 2014-2015 cycle of the Clinical
Effectiveness and Patient Safety (CEPS) Small Grants Program.
The program funds quality improvement initiatives with goals of improving patient safety and/or enhancing the quality and costeffectiveness of health care delivery.
Letters of Intent are due by April 4, 2014. For more information, contact Heather Hallman at [email protected] or visit
the CEPS website.
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This Help Is Epic
Got questions about the Epic electronic health record? Help is on the way.
The Epic Support Team (EST) at University of Colorado Health aims to provide Epic application technical support to staff throughout the system.
The team offers phone and Service Desk ticket help and rounding at the hospitals and clinics with real, live people.
For more information about services and EST members, click here.
The Evidence, Please
Get ready for the 25th annual Rocky Mountain Interprofessional Research & Evidence-Based
Practice Symposium, the region’s premier forum for workshops, podium presentations and poster
sessions highlighting the professional research and practice initiatives being conducted in a
variety of clinical settings.
Course Objectives:
»» Discuss changes in practice, education, and administration that may improve patient outcomes
in the future.
»» Describe the variety of health care research and evidence-based practice projects presented through podium sessions.
»» Identify strategies, tools, and resources for successful clinical research and evidence-based practice initiatives.
»» Examine research and evidence-based practice changes presented by poster sessions.
The symposium is intended for health care providers and students in fields of practice or study of nursing, medicine, nutritional services,
pharmacy, social work, rehabilitation services, respiratory, occupational and physical therapy, and other health care-related areas.
Dates: March 6 and 7.
Location: Hyatt Regency, Denver Tech Center
For more information, contact Therese Sedillo, 720-848-6694, or [email protected]. To register, click here.
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Magnet Attractions
Know an exceptional nurse? Want to shine the spotlight on his or her work?
Submit a nomination for “Magnet Nurse of the Year.”
Nurses from any department are eligible in one of two categories:
»» Clinical practice (staff or charge RNs, nurse practitioners, etc.)
»» Nontraditional practice (administration, informatics, educators, etc.)
Nominations for 2013-14 are open until March 31. For forms and additional information,
visit the Hub.
Come out Blazing
Forget the Bronco blowout and come dig the Nuggets! It’s
University of Colorado Health Night for the Feb. 25 tilt between
the Nuggets and the Portland Trailblazers.
Specially priced tickets are available for all employees:
»» Lower-level corner seats: $50 (normally $98 plus fees)
»» Upper-level centers: $20 (normally $40 plus fees)
Best of all, $5 of every ticket will be donated to the UCH Patient Assistance Fund.
To view pricing and purchase your tickets, please visit: http://www.nuggetstix.com/0225uchealth.
For more information, contact Alexa Carpenter at 303-405-1196 or [email protected].
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What’s Up? Docs.
The polls are open. Vote for your favorite UCH physicians in the popular “Top Docs” competition, sponsored by 5280 magazine.
Voting began Jan. 24 and continues through March 7. Physicians can visit www.5280.com and click on the “Top Doctors” button to log in.
Every eligible physician living/practicing in the metro area (Adams, Denver, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Boulder, Jefferson, and Douglas counties)
can vote with his or her full first name, last name, physician license number, and a valid email address.
Questions? Call 303-832-5280 ext. 221.