Couple Becomes Family of Five after Birth of Rare Triplets
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Couple Becomes Family of Five after Birth of Rare Triplets
GREATER lliving iving A GBMC PUBLICATION FOR OUR COMMUNITY Couple Becomes Family of Five after Birth of Rare Triplets In Jarrettsville, It’s All about Family Protect Your Sight from Diabetes Complications S P R I N G 2016 www.gbmc.org | GREATER living 1 content 8 SPRING 2016 10 Protect Your Sight from Diabetes Complications 3 Under Pressure: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Explained 4 FEATURE 6 In Jarrettsville, It’s All about Family In My Words 7 GBMC News Briefs Baltimore Couple Becomes Family of Five after Birth of Rare Identical Triplets 9 Living Healthy, Living Well Who’s New and Promotions 10 “Every Day is a Good Day” Now that Back Pain is Gone 11 Calendar of Events 12 GBMC Philanthropy Read and comment on the official GBMC blog at http://ahealthydialogue.blogspot.com 2 GREATER living | Like GBMC at facebook.com/ GBMCMedia Follow GBMC on Twitter twitter.com/GBMCHealthCare Watch the GBMC Channel youtube.com/user/GBMCMedia hyperbarics Under Pressure Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Explained A fter Kelly Campbell had surgery in April 2015, she was recovering well and healing with no complications. Things changed suddenly three weeks after surgery when she began to have debilitating symptoms. Ms. Campbell told her doctor about the high fever, extreme fatigue and intense pain she was experiencing, and was immediately referred to Richard Franklin, MD, a board-certified general surgeon at GBMC specializing in wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). “I was so sick before I saw Dr. Franklin that I could hardly walk,” says Ms. Campbell. “I had no energy whatsoever.” Dr. Franklin diagnosed Ms. Campbell with a compromised flap, a condition that can occur in procedures where a flap of skin is raised to close an incision and the body rejects the skin. Skin flaps are commonly used in ventral hernia repairs, skin cancer removal and plastic surgery procedures such as face lifts or, in Ms. Campbell’s case, breast surgery. “When the flap becomes compromised, tissue necrotizes, or dies, and is rapidly lost,” Dr. Franklin explains, noting that for Ms. Campbell, this was impeding blood flow to the area, causing her fever and fatigue. “The goal was to work quickly to save the tissue and prevent further damage. I had Ms. Campbell start hyperbaric oxygen therapy that afternoon.” A compromised flap is often treated with HBOT, a type of treatment in which patients breathe 100 percent oxygen in an enclosed chamber at two to three times atmospheric pressure. Oxygen dissolves into the blood plasma causing an increase in tissue oxygenation, stimulating healing of tissues, forming new blood vessels, controlling infections and regenerating new, healthy tissues. A session in the HBOT chamber lasts about 90 minutes and a technician remains next to the chamber the entire time. It takes between 10-15 minutes to adjust the pressure at the beginning of the Patient Kelly Campbell is now fully recovered following hyperbaric oxygen therapy. end, and every patient’s level is different. “Our practice strictly follows the guidelines set forth by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society,” explains Thomas Arwady, Wound Care Consultant, noting that the pressure in the chamber is similar to scuba diving. If a patient expresses concerns about claustrophobia, sedation is available by consultation with the physician; however, the chamber is completely transparent, and flat-screen TVs are nearby for viewing an extensive movie collection. In addition to compromised flaps and grafts, the GBMC Hyperbaric Medicine Department is able to treat a number of other hyperbaric indications such as diabetic foot ulcers, necrotizing infections and osteomyelitis, osteoradionecrosis (bone damage caused by radiation therapy) and other soft tissue radiation injuries. Ms. Campbell’s treatment at the Wound Care Center involved 20 treatments in the hyperbaric chamber, followed by additional wound care techniques until she was fully healed four months into treatment. “I started feeling better after two weeks. Once the progression of the necrosis stopped, I started to feel like myself again,” she says. Dr. Franklin notes that Ms. Campbell could have required up to 12 months of routine wound care if she had not pursued hyperbaric therapy, adding that she also could have lost both breasts if she had not sought treatment right away. “Dr. Franklin was absolutely wonderful,” says Ms. Campbell. “If it wasn’t for his support, along with the staff and nurses, I don’t know if I would have had such a great experience going through such a hard time.” treatment and to return to normal pressure at the Hyperbaric technician Lana Ogbolu talks to patient Kelly Campbell via the hyperbaric oxygen chamber’s communication system. To learn more about GBMC’s Hyperbaric Medicine Services, visit www.gbmc.org/ hyperbaricmedicine or call 443-849-GBMC (4262). www.gbmc.org | GREATER living 3 in my words Baltimore Couple Becomes Family of Five after Birth of Rare Identical Triplets Kristen and Tom Hewitt got the surprise of their lives when they learned they would become parents — to identical triplets! The couple, married for four years, became an instant family of five upon learning they would have three boys. This is their story, in their own words. W e always knew we wanted to have is there more than one baby in there?” 4 lbs, 3oz; Finnegan “Finn” James at 3 lbs, children. After Tom’s sister gave birth When she told us there were three babies, 6 oz; and Oliver “Ollie” Dean at 3 lbs, 12 oz. to a baby boy in March of 2015, she jokingly we looked at each other in pure joy — and Aside from Trip needing initial support with said, “You guys are up next!” Oddly enough, shock! Finding out we were having triplets, breathing, the boys were all in great health later that week Kristen took a pregnancy test especially without any fertility treatments, from the start. and it was positive! We were thrilled to find was a huge surprise! When we learned that out we were expecting, since we had been the babies were identical a few months later, their arrival garnered a significant amount trying to conceive for more than two years. we knew this had to be something rare. of media attention. It was honestly a bit We had an ultrasound scheduled When the boys were born, the news of overwhelming! We knew the boys were Kristen was scheduled for a Cesarean during our first appointment at Perinatal section on October 13; however, the boys special from a statistical perspective, but did Associates at GBMC. After the technician decided to come early. After Kristen’s water not realize how popular they would be in the started moving the wand across Kristen’s broke early in the morning on October 6, news. When we saw ourselves on “Good belly and looking at the screen, she didn’t she was admitted for delivery that day. On Morning America” and the front page of The say anything for a while. Eventually, Tom October 6, 2015, we welcomed our three Baltimore Sun, we really had to step back and broke the awkward silence by joking, “So, sons: Thomas “Trip” Hewitt III, weighing in at realize how unique our situation was. Things have settled down for now; however, we do get attention whenever we leave the house. It’s not something we’re used to, but Identical triplets Oliver, Finnegan and Thomas Hewitt we haven’t really gone anywhere in public with the boys except for short walks around the neighborhood. We suspect when the weather gets warmer and as the boys grow, we’ll draw more attention! The logistics of raising three identical boys is a constant challenge. When we first got home from the hospital, we used a color-coding system Tom developed to tell the boys apart. Now that the boys are nearly Photo courtesy of Chaya Braun Photography three months old [as of January 2016], the 4 GREATER living | three are looking more and more identical every day. It took some time, but we have finally found our groove as parents of multiples. We live four hours at a time. Everything revolves around those four hours, in which over an hour is dedicated to changings and feedings. Then it’s the countdown to the next changing/feeding session. Depending on the time of day, the Photos courtesy of Chaya Braun Photography Avid hockey fans, Kristen and Tom Hewitt have nicknamed their identical triplets “the Hewitt Hat Trick.” The boys already have personalized hockey sticks (right). All the reading and planning doesn’t “in-between” consists of stimulation and care of us and the boys. The labor and interaction with the boys, reading books delivery nurses were so helpful and kept prepare you for the determination needed and of course, naps! Kristen as comfortable as possible during to raise triplets. The boys are truly a joy One challenge we have run into is the sheer volume of diapers and formula needed for all the changing/feeding sessions! When we purchased our home in Baltimore City’s Hampden neighborhood, we had the addition of one baby in mind! Storage for diapers and formula for three babies in a rowhome is We are specifically appreciative of our doctors at Perinatal Associates, to include Dr. Victor Khouzami, Dr. Margaret Cyzeski and Dr. Kristin Engorn. We also want to thank the labor and delivery nurses and the NICU nurses. — Kristen and Tom Hewitt nonexistent, so we have frequent Amazon the hospital stay. The NICU nurses took such and a blessing to us, and that gives great care of our boys and got them healthy us strength. People often ask us how To anyone who is reading this who has enough to come home. We also appreciated we’re adapting to life with triplets. Our assisted us during our journey, we want to all the tips and tricks we needed to start our answer? We’re running on love and say thank you. It seems like everyone who lives as parents! awe…and coffee. deliveries to our house! Our support system has been incredible. has helped us went above and beyond because they knew they were part of a special situation, and we’re truly grateful for that. We are specifically appreciative of our doctors at Perinatal Associates, to include Dr. Victor Khouzami, Dr. Margaret Cyzeski and Dr. Kristin Engorn. We also want to thank the labor and delivery nurses For more information about Women’s Health at GBMC, including Labor and Delivery, High-Risk Obstetrics, Neonatal Intensive Care, Postpartum, Parent Education and Lactation Services, visit www.gbmc.org/women or call 443-849-GBMC (4262). Follow the Hewitt triplets at http://hewitthattrick.blogspot.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/hewitthattrick/ and the NICU nurses. Everyone took great www.gbmc.org | GREATER living 5 primary care In Jarrettsville, It’s All about Family S ituated in scenic northern Harford County, Jarrettsville when needed,” says Stacey Reed, practice manager. “There is always Family Care is GBMC’s newest addition to its growing a provider from our staff on call outside of normal hours.” primary care network. While the practice only recently joined All GBMC primary care physicians value the importance of preventive the GBMC HealthCare system, it has long been part of the Greater healthcare — including cancer screenings, vaccinations and physicals Baltimore Health Alliance, GBMC’s Accountable Care Organization — and offer the services of care coordinators to act as a liaison (ACO), where the goal is to keep patients healthy and out of the between physicians and patient. The patients at Jarrettsville Family hospital. That goal closely aligned with Jarrettsville Family Care’s Care have access to Care Coordinator John Cottrell, who connects patient-centered philosophy, making its union with GBMC them with resources and assists them with things such as managing HealthCare, Inc. a perfect match. prescriptions, navigating insurance paperwork and making follow-up Physicians Mary Elizabeth Craig-Buckholtz, MD, and Linda A. appointments. He also ensures that the physicians have their patients’ Walsh, MD, have practiced together for more than 15 years. They lead records from specialists or hospitalizations. Care coordination helps a robust team of employees, which includes advanced practitioners to streamline care and prevent patients from wasting money and Bridget Diehl, PA-C, and Kristen Jubb, PA-C, a care coordinator, time on unnecessary testing or rehospitalization. medical assistants and administrative staff. Dr. Craig-Buckholtz, As family medicine physicians, Dr. Craig-Buckholtz and who has been part of the team for 16 years, says, “We truly enjoy Dr. Walsh see patients of all ages. “It’s really neat to watch children our patients. We enjoy spending time with them.” in the practice grow up. We see a lot of families in which we care for “My philosophy has always been patient-driven,” says Dr. Walsh, the parents, grandparents and kids,” says Dr. Craig-Buckholtz. Family who joined the practice in 1997 and purchased it three years later, medicine places an emphasis on treating the whole person. Dr. Walsh remaining the owner until 2015. “The first challenge for me is to find notes, “It’s our job to give patients all the information about their out where the patients are in their desires and expectations, and health. It’s their job to decide what they want to do with that.” then develop a plan together for their health.” The team understands that people have busy schedules, so they’ve created a “one-stop-shop” of sorts for patients, offering in-house lab work, onsite ultrasound availability by appointment and extended hours in the mornings and evenings on select days. The patient-centered medical home also has bilingual clinicians and administrative staff available for the Spanish-speaking population. Another added convenience for patients? A dedicated on-call provider at all times. “It’s very important to us that patients can reach someone 6 GREATER living | For more information about this and other GBMC primary care physician practices, visit www.mygbmcdoctor.com or call 443-849-GBMC (4262). news briefs GBMC Earns Important Cancer Accreditations GBMC has received Commission on Cancer Accreditation with Gold Commendation and the 2015 Outstanding Achievement Award. The Commission on Cancer (CoC), an official accreditation body of the American College of Surgeons and nationally recognized as the standard by which cancer programs are judged, awards this accreditation after reviewing more than 35 different standards covering quality, data collection, safety, nursing practice, organization, performance improvement, research, community outreach and prevention. The GBMC has also been recognized and accredited by the National survey is performed every three years. GBMC HealthCare received Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). NAPBC, an a perfect score for all standards. The Outstanding Achievement official accreditation body of the American College of Surgeons Award signifies that GBMC’s cancer program met the commendation and nationally recognized as the standard by which breast centers requirements for all seven commendation-eligible CoC standards are judged, awards its accreditation after reviewing approximately following the 2015 accreditation survey. GBMC is one of only 20 U.S. 15 different standards limited to breast centers and breast programs healthcare facilities with accredited cancer programs to receive this and covering similar categories to the CoC accreditation. national honor for surveys performed January 1 - June 30, 2015. GBMC Earns Healthcare Equality Index Recognition For the second year in a row, GBMC has earned recognition as a leader in Lesbian, Gay, GBMC Top Docs Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) healthcare equality by the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI). For nearly 30 years, This acknowledgement reinforces GBMC’s strides in HEI’s stringent core four leader Baltimore magazine criteria, which follow: has asked area 1. Patient Non-Discrimination: GBMC’s Patient Bill of Rights is fully LGBT-inclusive physicians to name and includes both the terms “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.” The organization’s the “best-of-the-best” Patient Bill of Rights states that all patients have the right to “Receive considerate, — those physicians respectful and compassionate care regardless of your age, gender, race, national origin, whom they believe to religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or disabilities.” Additionally, be the experts in their GBMC meets the requirement that the LGBT-inclusive patient non-discrimination policy respective fields — for is communicated to patients in at least two readily accessible ways. the magazine’s annual “Top Docs” 2. Equal Visitation: GBMC’s visitation policy explicitly grants equal visitation to LGBT patients and visitors. This policy is communicated to patients and visitors in at least two readily accessible ways and states: “Whenever possible, GBMC supports our patients having a family member, friend, a domestic partner, including same-sex domestic partner, or other individual present for emotional support during the course of the stay.” 3. Employment Non-Discrimination: GBMC’s employment non-discrimination policy (equal employment opportunity policy) is fully LGBT-inclusive and includes both the terms “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.” 4. Training in LGBT Patient-Centered edition. The results of the 2015 survey prove once again that GBMC physicians are not only trusted by their patients, but by their peers alike. With 163 members of our medical staff named to the list in 80 specialties — more specialties than ever before — GBMC is proud to offer renowned medical expertise and clinical excellence Care: HEI-approved training in LGBT within the setting of a community patient-centered care has been provided hospital. View the complete list of to key staff members. GBMC’s recognized physicians at GBMC is proud to have met the www.gbmc.org/topdocs. criteria and sub-criteria in all four categories! For more information about HEI, visit www.hrc.org/hei. www.gbmc.org | GREATER living 7 ophthalmology Protect Your Sight from Diabetes Complications Ophthalmologist Dr. Tanvi Shah prepares to examine a patient. can’t see as well as you should, you should make an appointment for an exam with an ophthalmologist,” says Dr. Shah. “The sooner the problem is diagnosed, the sooner we can start treatment to slow its progress and preserve your vision.” GBMC offers a number of effective treatments for eye problems caused by diabetes, such as • Focused laser treatment to stop the overgrowth of blood vessels and seal leaking blood vessels in the retina • Injections of medications into the eye that slow the overgrowth of blood vessels and reduce fluid leakage • Surgery to remove scar tissue and fluid I f you’re at risk for diabetes or are living pressure in the eye and causes fluid with the disease, there’s one more item build-up, which damages the retina and you should add to your health to-do list — getting regular eye exams. “Poorly controlled optic nerve While cataracts and glaucoma also affect build-up in the eye “The best strategy is to take preventive steps to protect the health of your eyes. Work with your primary care physician blood sugar can lead to a number of eye people who don’t have diabetes, if you’re to get good, consistent control of your problems, so it’s important to work with living with this disease, you’re 60 percent blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol your primary care physician to make sure more likely to develop cataracts and may levels,” adds Dr. Shah. “One of the biggest your A1C level, which reflects your average develop them at a younger age. Patients problems is that there are more than 8 million blood sugar level over several months, is who have diabetes are also 40 percent people in the U.S. who have diabetes that is in the appropriate target range,” explains more likely to develop glaucoma. undiagnosed. Since they’re not receiving treatment to control their A1C, the disease Tanvi M. Shah, MD, a board-certified Symptoms you should know can silently damage their eyes for years, so Often, the earliest stages of eye problems being proactive is important. If you’re at risk several vision problems, including caused by diabetes, including diabetic for diabetes but have not been diagnosed • Swelling of the eye’s lens, which causes retinopathy, do not cause symptoms. “If you with the disease, see your primary care have fluctuating vision — sometimes it’s physician for regular blood tests to monitor blurry, sometimes it’s not — or if you simply changes in your blood sugar level.” ophthalmologist at GBMC. Poor blood sugar control can cause blurry vision • Diabetic retinopathy, a condition in which the blood vessels in the retina leak fluid or abnormal blood vessels grow on the surface of the retina causing gradual loss of vision • Cataracts, which cause the lens of the eye to become cloudy, diminishing vision • Glaucoma, a condition that increases 8 GREATER living | To learn more about ophthalmology services and primary care at GBMC, visit www.gbmc.org/ophthalmology and www.mygbmcdoctor.com or call 443-849-GBMC (4262). living healthy, living well Who’s New and Promotions at GBMC Bimal Rami, MD, FACS, has been named Division Head of Neurosurgery at GBMC. Dr. Rami has been a member of the Greater Baltimore Neurosurgical Associates practice since 2005 and is board-certified in neurological surgery. He earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, completed his residency at University of Maryland Medical System and completed his fellowship at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center/University of Maryland Medical System. Dr. Rami specializes in minimally invasive skull base and pituitary surgery, computer-assisted brain tumor procedures, cervical and lumbar fusion surgery, disc replacement and neuro-oncology. Ryan A. Gorman, DO, recently joined the GBMC at Hunt Valley primary care practice as a family medicine physician. Dr. Gorman received his doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine from the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine. He completed residencies in Family Medicine at Boston University Medical Center and South Boston Community Health Center in Massachusetts. Board-certified in Family Medicine, Dr. Gorman was previously employed as a physician with Kaiser Permanente Group in California and Maryland. Kruti Patel, MD, recently joined GBMC as a radiation oncologist. Dr. Patel earned her medical degree from Stony Brook University School of Medicine in Stony Brook, New York in 2010 and completed her internship in Internal Medicine at Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington, Pennsylvania. She went on to finish her residency training in Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, where she served as Chief Resident from 2013 to 2014. Rina Khatri Patel, MD, recently joined GBMC as a medical oncologist in the Sandra & Malcolm Berman Cancer Institute. Dr. Patel earned her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland with the Osler Medical Residency Program, followed by a fellowship in Medical Oncology and Hematology, also at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Patel is a member of the American Society of Hematology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. www.gbmc.org | GREATER living 9 neurosurgery “Every Day is a Good Day” Now that Back Pain is Gone J ewel Henry is used to hard work and the aches and pains that go with it. After a career in the military, he became a mail handler, a career he’s had for almost 21 years. As part of his job, he carries the heavy containers of bulk mail that arrive at the main post office in Baltimore City. Over time, back pain became a regular part of his day and, as the years passed, that pain became more and more severe. “I toughed it out for years, figuring it was just what happens when you have the kind of job I do,” he says. “But eventually, I couldn’t ignore it anymore. I lost feeling in my feet, my back hurt all the time and I could barely walk upstairs. I could never get comfortable. Once, my wife and I were driving from Baltimore to Detroit. We hadn’t been on the road for long, but I had to pull Dr. Bimal Rami examines his patient, Jewel Henry, who suffered from intense back pain due to spinal stenosis. less effective. A friend who was also retired fusion. This surgery decompresses the spinal from the military recommended he see the canal and stabilizes the spine by placing rods physician who had helped him with his back and screws in the back and front of the spine keeping me from doing what I wanted.” pain, Bimal Rami, MD, FACS, Division Head to help reinforce the damaged areas.” Time to talk about surgery with Greater Baltimore Neurosurgical says Mr. Henry. “I don’t have the pain and Associates (GBNA). numbness. I can stand up straight and tall. If I over at a rest stop because sitting was so uncomfortable. I was living with this pain every day and it was getting in the way, Mr. Henry tried physical therapy and of Neurosurgery at GBMC and physician “Every day is a good day for me now,” steroid injections to help relieve his back pain and these treatments helped for a while. Eventually, however, they became “If I had known that surgery could work this well, I wouldn’t have waited so long!” — Jewel Henry Could your symptoms be caused by spinal stenosis? “Mr. Henry had moderate to severe had known that surgery could work this well, atients with spinal stenosis don’t P always have back pain. Other common symptoms include spinal stenosis,” explains Dr. Rami. “This I wouldn’t have waited so long! I’m so glad I condition puts pressure on the spinal cord and found Dr. Rami. I felt very confident in him • Leg pain with numbness or tingling nerves, which is what causes the pain and the from the moment we met. I always planned • Difficulty walking or standing for any period of time numbness he experienced. Because physical to travel across the country in an RV with my therapy and steroid injections were no longer wife when I retire. Now, I’ll be able to enjoy working, I performed a laminectomy and the trip!” • Increased clumsiness or balance problems Talk to your primary care physician about treatment options and whether it’s time to consult a surgeon. 10 GREATER living | To find out more about the neurosurgical and spine services provided at GBMC, visit www.gbmc.org/neurosurgery or call 443-849-GBMC (4262). calendar GBMC’s Calendar of Events GBMC’s Calendar is a listing of events, classes and lectures hosted by the hospital. A complete listing of dates, times and locations is available at www.gbmc.org under the Community tab. 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Visit the GBMC Comprehensive Obesity Management Program’s website at www.gbmc.org/weightloss to sign up. Support group meetings are held for all PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES/ DOULA TOUCH PROGRAMS Visit www.gbmc.org/parented or call 443-849-BABY (2229) to register. Classes include: • Doula Touch Program Birth and Postpartum Support • Mommy Matters Support Group • Childbirth Education (4-week format) • Weekender (1-day condensed format) • “Born Free,” the Natural Approach to Childbirth • Infant Care Series and/or Workshop • Parents of Multiples • Breastfeeding • Pediatric CPR/Child CPR • Prenatal Yoga • Sibling Class The Parent Connection Store at GBMC offers a wide variety of nursing bras, nursing pillows, pump rentals and sales, replacement parts and nursing accessories. We specialize in nursing support, education and bra fittings. www.gbmc.org | GREATER living 11 IK you! To the community, the donors, the volunteers, the physicians, the nurses, the employees, the families ... To you Thank you for making our 50th anniversary better than we could have imagined. It is because of you that we are here, and we are grateful. 12 GREATER living | GBMC Philanthropy “To every patient, every time, we will provide the care we would want for our own loved ones.” This is a vision of perfection. But it is our quest to achieve it. What we are doing is moving closer every day to our vision. We continue to build a better system of care and you are the foundation. Your philanthropy drives these promises; it is at the heart of our vision. Your support, your contribution to our 50th and your belief in GBMC allow us to break the mold on traditional healthcare. For our 50th anniversary, we not only met, but exceeded our $50 million goal by raising $54.7 million for the community’s health. It is all because of you. www.gbmc.org/philanthropy GBMC Philanthropy | GREATER living 13 Make a Difference for GBMC Nurses! N urses make an incredible impact on the Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiac in both unit- and hospital-based initiatives. daily lives of patients and their families, Life Support, Stroke Education and Crisis It is a great feeling to know that we as nurses Prevention Intervention. are able to take control of our practice and touching every aspect of patient care. Maintaining and enhancing GBMC’s nursing GBMC’s state-of-the-art Simulation affect positive change.” In addition, GBMC nurses staff the program has been a hallmark of GBMC since Lab helps nurses stay current with their its inception. Today, 63 percent of our nurses continuing education credits and practical hospital’s Sexual Assault Forensic Examination have at least 10 years of experience in nursing skills in realistic situations. (SAFE) program, which responds to victims — the average length of employment at GBMC for nurses is the same — which Nurses at GBMC also play a valuable role in the healthcare system leadership. To of sexual assault and domestic violence 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. highlights the tremendous environment GBMC fosters for its nursing staff. The H. Norman Baetjer Jr. and Jeanne H. Baetjer Center for Nursing Excellence, established by the Women’s Hospital Foundation, is committed to supporting As nursing becomes more complicated, especially in matching the increasingly complex needs of patients, the resources available through the Baetjer Center are ever more crucial in providing the best care to every patient at GBMC, every time. nurses at all points in their career. GBMC’s Nurse Residency Program is a 12-month An endowment is a critical resource, fellowship designed to support the new promote professional development, GBMC nurse graduate’s transition from advanced implemented the Evidence-Based Practice especially for a community healthcare system, beginner to competent professional. Fellowship, a 12-month, intensive mentorship that provides stability and flexibility where it program in which staff nurses develop their is most needed. By delivering a steady and degrees, the Baetjer Center offers academic clinical, leadership, problem-solving and reliable flow of income, an endowment better scholarships as well. The Baetjer Center research utilization skills. positions a community hospital like GBMC For nurses interested in advancing their consistently promotes a culture of inquiry, GBMC also recognizes and rewards clinical to recruit and retain the next generation of best practice, interdisciplinary collaboration nurses for their achievements of clinical medical professionals, creating opportunities and innovative approaches to learning, by excellence. As Emergency Department nurse for innovation, research and treatments that providing many opportunities to promote Amanda Icenroad says, “I like that there are would not otherwise be available. Investing clinical skills. Courses include Pediatric opportunities to grow and become involved in an Endowment Fund for Nursing sends the message GBMC is committed to its nurses. Jeanne H. Baetjer As nursing becomes more complicated, especially in matching the increasingly complex needs of patients, the resources available through the Baetjer Center are ever more crucial in providing the best care to every patient at GBMC, every time. We ask you, the community, to help us support and honor our nurses by committing to supporting the Baetjer Center and the success of our nurses. To learn about ways that you can make a difference to nursing at GBMC, visit www.gbmc.org/philanthropy or call the Philanthropy Department at 443-849-2773. 14 GREATER living | GBMC Philanthropy Operating Room Simulation Lab Hospital operating rooms are intense environments Save the Dates that require clinicians to work under stressful conditions. GBMC HealthCare is filling your calendar! In 2016, GBMC HealthCare is Research shows a positive teamwork environment is bringing back its signature events, particularly important in the operating room (OR). along with some new surprises, to At GBMC, ongoing training opportunities are a critical component of the H. Norman Baetjer Jr. and Jeanne H. benefit GBMC and Gilchrist Services. Baetjer Center for Nursing Excellence curriculum focusing We hope to see you for one or more on improving team skills. Since the opening of GBMC’s of these occasions! March 9, 2016 Perspectives in Medicine Lecture Simulation Lab in 2012, training on patient simulators has improved team-based competencies like communication, role clarity and mutual support. Responding to the needs of its clinical staff, GBMC is expanding its Simulation Lab. Today, the lab includes an open skills area, simulation rooms, debriefing and control rooms, as well as high-fidelity simulation mannequins. However, there is no technology to simulate an OR environment, which would offer the ability for nurses to practice skills and work together while using real surgical instruments and recording the experience. “There is no greater continuing education experience than Simulation Training. It is a wonderful tool to enhance patient safety and help clinical staff to think on their feet.” — JoAnn Z. Ioannou, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC Sr. Vice President, Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer Citing the success of the existing GBMC Simulation Lab it funded in 2012, The Women’s Hospital Foundation is providing the lead gift to support the Lab’s expansion. According to its president Cynthia L. Crawley, “The Women’s Hospital Foundation is pleased to make this commitment and to be a supporter of the many good works taking place at GBMC.” GBMC’s Volunteer Auxiliary and the Rosenthal-Statter Foundation, Inc. are also making generous contributions to the expansion effort. If you are interested in learning more about the Simulation Lab, call 443-849-2773 to schedule April 11, 2016 Annual Donor Recognition Dinner April 13, 2016 Perspectives in Medicine Lecture April 16, 2016 NEW! Walk a Mile in Her Shoes May 9, 2016 28th annual Golf Classic June 19, 2016 28th annual Father’s Day 5K September 24, 2016 16th annual Legacy Chase October 12, 2016 Perspectives in Medicine Lecture October 23, 2016 Taste of Howard County November 9, 2016 Perspectives in Medicine Lecture December 2, 2016 Holly Ball a visit. Walk a Mile to Raise Awareness In support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, GBMC which provide cost-free services for sexual assault will be hosting its first Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®: The victims ages 13 and up. SAFE offers specially International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault trained Forensic Nurse Examiners who are able & Gender Violence. Participants will show their support to provide a range of confidential services, for victims of sexualized violence by walking a mile in including crisis counseling, in a respectful, high heels. nonjudgmental atmosphere. Though heels are not mandatory for male or female Gurtej Singh, MD, an interventional spine participants, the challenge helps draw attention to the specialist at GBMC, and his wife, Jenniy Singh, are focus of this event: raising awareness of sexual assault and leading the charge along with a committee of business domestic violence. Heels are merely a symbol; sexualized leaders, GBMC board members and community volunteers. violence is a tragic reality that affects women and men Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® will be held on Saturday, of all ages. April 16, including a post-walk party with food and The walk will benefit GBMC’s Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) and Domestic Violence programs, www.gbmc.org/philanthropy prizes. Visit www.gbmc.org/walkamile to register and for more information. GBMC Philanthropy | GREATER living 15 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID 6701 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21204 PERMIT NO. 4406 BALTIMORE, MD 443-849-GBMC (4262) TTY: 1-800-735-2258 GREATER living is published three times a year by the Marketing and Communications Department of Greater Baltimore Medical Center, a private, non-profit healthcare provider. Information provided is general in nature and should not be substituted for the medical advice of a physician. Please consult your healthcare provider for recommendations specific to your own personal health, medical treatment and conditions. Director of Marketing Marketing, Communications and Advertising Manager Content Manager Greg Shaffer Jennifer Jardell Jessica Schoeffield Design & Production Mid-Atlantic Custom Media Contributing Writers Rachel Cashen, Tyler Scheff, Susan Walker Contributing Photographer Printing Tracey Brown, Chaya Braun Photography Schmitz Press SUNDAY JUNE 19, 2016 RACE DAY SCHEDULE 6:30 a.m.: On-site Registration 7 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: Wellness Village 8:00 a.m.: 5K Run & 1 Mile Fun Walk 9:30 a.m.: Closing Ceremony All proceeds benefit the GBMC NICU. Fundraising options with prizes are available so get your family and friends involved! For more information, contact us at [email protected] or call us at 443-849-2773. 16 GREATER living | Race management by Charm City Run. REGISTRATION Online registration will close June 16. In-person registration and packet pick-up will be available at Charm City Run Timonium: Friday, June 17 : 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, June 18 : 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and on race day at 6:30 a.m. www.GBMC.org/5K
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