2014 Stormont-Vail Annual Report - Stormont

Stormont-Vail HealthCare 2014 Annual Report
VISION: Stormont-Vail HealthCare will be a national leader in
providing compassionate, high quality, and efficient integrated
care through collaboration that results in a healthier community.
STORMONT-VAIL REGIONAL SYSTEM
Stormont-Vail HealthCare 2014 Annual Report
VISION: Stormont-Vail HealthCare will be a national leader in
providing compassionate, high quality, and efficient integrated
care through collaboration that results in a healthier community.
COVER:
Sridevi Donepudi,
M.D., family
practice, has been
a champion among
Cotton-O’Neil
Clinic physicians
to develop a
comprehensive
electronic medical
record for
Stormont-Vail
patients.
Stormont-Vail clinic
locations in the region
TOPEKA LOCATIONS
F. Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital
1504 S.W. 8th Ave. (785) 235-6600
Stormont-Vail WorkCare (785) 270-8605
G. Stormont-Vail MRI Center of Kansas
731 S.W. Mulvane St. (785) 354-5545
H. Cotton-O’Neil Clinic, Robert H. O’Neil
Building
823 S.W. Mulvane (785) 354-9591
Pulmonary Medicine/Lab • General Surgery • Family
Medicine • Clinical Research Center • Urology •
Nephrology and Hypertension • Ophthalmology
• Stormont-Vail Single Day Surgery • Neurological
Surgery • Internal Medicine and Diagnosis •
Orthopedic Surgery • Jane C. Stormont Women’s Health
Center • WoundCare Center • Urology
A. Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center
1500 S.W. 10th Ave. (785) 354-6000
B. Stormont-Vail Sleep Center
920 S.W. Washburn (785) 270-8090
C. ExcellENT Surgery Center
920 S.W. Lane St. (785) 231-1800
D. Cotton-O’Neil Digestive Health Center
720 S.W. Lane St. (785) 270-4800
Cotton-O’Neil Endoscopy Center • Gastroenterology
Physicians
E. Stormont-Vail Cancer Center
1414 S.W. 8th Ave. (785) 354-5300
otton-O’Neil Adult and Pediatric Hematology and
C
Medical Oncology • Radiation Therapy
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Other Topeka Locations
Cotton-O’Neil Diabetes and
Endocrinology Center
3520 S.W. 6th Ave. (785) 354-9591
Diabetes Learning Center • Adult and Pediatric
Endocrinology
Stormont-Vail Behavioral Health Services
3707 S.W. 6th Ave. (785) 270-4600
Stormont-Vail Physical, Occupational and
Speech Therapy
4019 S.W. 10th Ave. (785) 354-6116
ediatricCare–Main Office
P
4100 S.W. 15th St. (785) 273-8224
I. Cotton-O’Neil Cardiothoracic and
Vascular Surgeons
830 S.W. Mulvane St. (785) 270-8625
otton-O’Neil Clinic–Dermatology and
C
Dermatologic Surgery
6650 S.W. Mission Valley Dr. (785) 272-1250
J. Kansas Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
909 S.W. Mulvane St. (785) 357-0301
PediatricCare–Mission Woods
2860 S.W. Mission Woods Dr. (785) 273-7571
K. Cotton-O’Neil Clinic, Robert T. Cotton
Building
901 S.W. Garfield (785) 354-9591
Cotton-O’Neil Clinic–Urish Road and
Cotton-O’Neil ExpressCare–Urish Road
6725 S.W. 29th St. (785) 478-1500
Allergy, Asthma and Immunology • Family Medicine
and Obstetrical Care • Infectious Disease • Internal
Medicine and Diagnosis • Neurology and Pediatric
Neurology • Rheumatology • Weight Management •
Nephrology
L. Cotton-O’Neil Heart Center
929 S.W. Mulvane St. (785) 270-4000
Cardiac Consultation and Diagnosis • EP Device Clinic
• Vein Clinic • Women’s Heart Clinic • Cardiac Rehab
otton-O’Neil Clinic and Cotton-O’Neil
C
ExpressCare–Croco
2909 S.E. Walnut Drive (785) 267-0744
Cotton-O’Neil Clinic and Cotton-O’Neil
ExpressCare–North
1130 N. Kansas Ave. (785) 354-1777
LEADERSHIP MESSAGE
Health care is in a state of rapid change – moving from a
system based on volume of services to one that is based
on value of services. Value emphasizes quality and service:
patient-centered focus, provider engagement, leadership,
collaboration, efficiency, integration, and the connectivity
and sharing of medical records to deliver high quality, safe
and compassionate care.
Stormont-Vail HealthCare is taking major steps to position
for these changes. We are working in the community to
become a more efficient health care system by looking for
areas of collaboration and taking the duplication out of the
system. We are changing our focus from episodic care events
to one of wellness, health prevention and a population-based
system of care.
These efforts include the development of innovative care
models like the patient-centered medical home project, an
accountable care organization, and collaboration within
the community to take care of our pediatric population
and provide safety net services for the uninsured and
underinsured. It has furthered our quest to build the
framework for a comprehensive and powerful electronic
medical record that provides patients access to their medical
records through the MyChart portal.
Jim Haines, left, with Randy Peterson.
These changes set the stage for the future, with a focus on
five strategies in the coming year:
• Create and operate a population health entity,
• Increase access to Primary Care,
• Provide safe, high quality, and value-driven care through
improved clinical and operational processes,
• Develop an effective physician leadership structure, and
• Implement a unified system, patient experience and brand.
We invite you to read this 2014 Annual Report that exhibits
how Stormont-Vail HealthCare is changing as we pursue our
vision to be a national leader in providing compassionate, high
quality, and efficient integrated care through collaboration that
results in a healthier community.
Sincerely,
Jim Haines, Chairman, Stormont-Vail HealthCare Board of
Directors, and
Randy Peterson, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Stormont-Vail HealthCare
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NATIONAL
LEADER
Lambert Wu, M.D., cardiologist at Cotton-O’Neil Heart Center, is the
physician champion for the Mayo Clinic Care Network implementation.
Mayo Care Clinic Network
In 2014, Stormont-Vail joined the Mayo Clinic
Care Network, a national network that shares
a commitment to better serve patients and
families. Stormont-Vail is the first in Kansas to
join the network and one of 31 in the country.
“Stormont-Vail HealthCare is committed
to being a national leader in health care
through collaboration and innovation,”
said Randy Peterson, president and CEO,
Stormont-Vail HealthCare. “Working with
Mayo Clinic through the Mayo Clinic Care
Network offers our physicians yet another
resource to help them provide the kind of
innovative care that our patients have come
to expect from us.”
David Hayes, M.D., medical director, Mayo Clinic Care Network,
congratulates Randy Peterson, president and chief executive
officer at Stormont-Vail HealthCare, for joining the network.
Stormont-Vail specialists have access to Mayo
Clinic resources to enhance patient care,
including eConsults that connect physicians
with Mayo Clinic experts on questions of
diagnosis and care management. Within
seven months of joining the network,
Stormont-Vail hit the 100 mark of eConsults,
and as of Dec. 26, the Mayo Clinic
eConsults numbered 119.
Other resources include AskMayoExpert, a
Mayo-vetted medical information system, and
health care consulting for process improvement
strategies or new program development.
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ANCC Magnet Designation
Not once, but twice has Stormont-Vail HealthCare
achieved Magnet designation as part of the
American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC)
Magnet Recognition Program. This credentialing
program recognizes excellence in nursing and is
the highest honor an organization can receive for
professional nursing practice.
To achieve initial Magnet recognition, an
organization must pass a lengthy process
that demands widespread participation from
leadership and staff. Stormont-Vail was initially
designated a Magnet hospital in 2009, and
reapplied after the four-year period to obtain
it again in 2014. To reapply, Stormont-Vail
had to provide documented evidence of how
Magnet concepts, performance and quality
were sustained and improved since the hospital
received its initial recognition. The Magnet model
is designed to provide a framework for nursing
practice, research and measurement outcomes.
Stormont-Vail is proud to belong to the Magnet
community – a select group of 402 health care
organizations worldwide. Magnet recognition
has been shown to provide specific benefits to
patients and hospitals, such as create higher
patient satisfaction with nurse communication,
availability of help and receipt of discharge
information; create higher job satisfaction
among nurses; and lower nurse reports of
intentions to leave position.
What is Magnet?
Sandy Roe, RN, charge nurse in the Neonatal
Intensive Care unit, cares for a tiny patient.
The Magnet Recognition Program® recognizes
health care organizations for quality patient care,
nursing excellence and innovations in professional
nursing practice. Developed by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center (ANCC), Magnet is the leading
source of successful nursing practices and strategies
worldwide. Stormont-Vail is one of two health care
organizations in Kansas with Magnet designation.
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Alanna Seymour, RN, is a staff nurse on the post-surgical unit.
Stormont-Vail was recognized at the 2014 ANCC
National Magnet Conference in Dallas, a general
session of 7,500 nurses from across the country.
In addition to being recognized, three of the
organization’s nurses gave a presentation on a
unique Stormont-Vail-Baker University School of
Nursing partnership created to help Emergency
Department (ED) patients.
The “Super Utilizer” Program is a unique
collaboration with the Stormont-Vail ED and the
School of Nursing in which students become
health coaches to assist with “gaps” in care. The
senior nursing students are matched with high
frequency ED patients to help them gain access
to primary care and appropriate health resources.
These students proactively contact patients to
discuss appropriate ED usage, emotional support
and follow-up care. The program is in its fourth
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semester. It has given “Super Utilizers” a more
appropriate level of care, allowed students to
receive hands-on health management training and
shown a decrease in non-emergent visits to the ED.
Clinical Research
The Cotton-O’Neil Clinical Research Center
celebrated its 10th anniversary of providing
access to clinical research to the community and
care providers. Since the center opened more
than 6,000 research participants have enrolled in
900 clinical trials across a variety of therapeutic
areas. Additionally, the research center has been
part of the clinical research process for more than
12 FDA-approved medications. There are more
than 55 Cotton-O’Neil Clinic physicians involved
as principal investigators.
INTEGRATED
CARE
George Wright, M.D., family practice, and Rebekah Johnston,
PA-C, confer about patient care.
Patient-Centered Medical Home
A patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is a
team approach to health care that focuses on the
relationship between patients and their health
care professionals. A PCMH gives patients support
throughout their entire continuum of care.
Stormont-Vail has introduced the PCMH approach
to primary care services so that a complete team
of health care professionals led by a primary care
physician cares for patients. The PCMH coordinates
care and any specialists a patient may need.
Stormont-Vail plans to expand the patient-centered
medical home program in a new clinic to be
constructed in the Hunter’s Ridge area near N.W.
46th street in Topeka.
care providers, the ACO works to get the patient
the right care at the right time in the right setting.
Improved efficiencies result in lower costs. ACOs
may share in the savings it achieves for Medicare
when it succeeds in delivering high quality care
and spending health care dollars more wisely.
Expansion for Specialty Care
Stormont-Vail has started construction for a
new home for orthopedic surgeons, single day
surgery and outpatient therapy services. The
building at 2601 S.W. East Circle Drive North
will provide space for up to 12 Stormont-Vail
orthopedic surgeons, Stormont-Vail Single Day
Surgery and physical, occupational and speech
therapy services. The building is scheduled to be
completed in late 2015.
The innovative care model and primary care
redesign processes have resulted in Cotton-O’Neil
Clinic expanding its ability to serve a larger number
of patients. Cotton-O’Neil physicians in September
2014, were seeing 7,246 patients new to the
Stormont-Vail system compared to the year prior.
Cotton-O’Neil Accountable
Care Organization
To better serve the community, an Accountable
Care Organization called Cotton-O’Neil ACO
was formed. An ACO is a network of health care
providers who work together with Medicare to
provide high-quality, coordinated care to patients.
By increasing the communication among health
Orthopedic surgeons joined Stormont-Vail administrators
at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility that is
under construction north of S.W. 6th and MacVicar Ave.
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Stormont-Vail’s Performance – Centers for
Medicare Services (CMS) Quality Measures
Stormont-Vail*
HIGH
QUALITY
Top Performer
Stormont-Vail was recognized as a 2013
Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®
by The Joint Commission, the leading
accreditor of health care organizations in
the United States. Stormont-Vail attained
and sustained excellence in accountability
measure performance for heart attack,
heart failure, pneumonia, and surgical
care. Stormont-Vail is one of 1,224
hospitals in the United States to achieve
the 2013 Top Performer distinction.
Advanced Scanning
Stormont-Vail installed an advanced
scanner – a high-field strength 3T MRI
(magnetic resonance imaging) – that
allows for faster scans, clearer images
and more accurate diagnoses. An
MRI is a non-invasive test that uses
magnetic waves to take two- and threedimensional pictures of the inside of the
body. It can look at body parts, organs,
and tissues, from head to toe.
The increased image clarity of the 3T
scan provides more magnetic strength
and has approximately 60 percent
greater signal or “data” from the patient
compared to lower field magnets. It is
particularly beneficial for pathological
conditions involving the brain, spine and
musculoskeletal systems.
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National**
Heart Attack
100%
96%
Heart Failure
100%
97%
Pneumonia
97%
96%
Inpatient Surgery
99%
98%
100%
98%
Outpatient Surgery
*Stormont-Vail Composite Score **National Average
Clinical quality measures are tools established by the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services that help measure and track the quality of health
care services. Many aspects of patient care are measured, including health
outcomes, clinical processes, patient safety, efficient use of health care
resources, care coordination, patient engagements, population and public
health, and clinical guidelines.
Stormont-Vail Recognitions
• Joint Commission reaccreditation for Joint Replacement, Stroke
Care and Disease Specific Certified in Prematurity.
• Neonatal IntensiveCare received the 2014 PRC National
Excellence in Healthcare 5-Star Award, given to health care
facilities and providers scoring in the top 10 percent of the
Professional Research Consultants’ national client database.
• Excellence Award for Clinical Care from VHA, Inc., national health
care network, recognizing achievement of exceptionally high levels
of performance in clinical care compared to national benchmarks.
• Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold-Plus Quality Achievement
Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures
outlined by the American Heart Association/American Stroke
Association for the treatment of stroke patients.
• American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry–
GWTG Platinum Performance Achievement Award recognizing
commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of
care for heart attack patients.
• One of four hospitals in Kansas to receive an “A” rating from The
Leapfrog Group, an independent non-profit that monitors health
care quality and safety.
• Recognized as a 2014/15 Consumer Choice Award Winner – one of
two in Kansas – from the National Research Corp.
• Recognized as first in Kansas for medical excellence and patient
safety in overall medical care by CareChex® – a division of
Comparion®. carechex.com
• Named a 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital for 2015, Community
Hospital by Truven Health Analytics.
COMPASSIONATE
Arlene Heere, a volunteer Ambassador
provides personalized service to patients and visitors.
Evidence-Based Maternity Care
Stormont-Vail became the sixth and largest hospital in
the state of Kansas to be designated a “High 5 for Mom
and Baby” hospital. High 5 promotes the adoption of
five evidence-based maternity care practices that support
breastfeeding success. Stormont-Vail is one of only three
health care organizations in Kansas with a neonatal
intensive care unit to care for babies with the most
serious health needs.
Pain Management Initiative
Managing pain is an important part of a person’s hospital
stay, and the health care team at Stormont-Vail initiated
a pain management plan to make sure patients are as
comfortable as possible. Realistic pain management
options and strategies are provided and while a patient
may not be able to be completely pain free, reasonable
and acceptable pain levels are the goal.
Lobby Ambassador Program
A Lobby Ambassador Program has been started to provide
service to patients, family members and visitors from the
moment they enter the main hospital door at StormontVail. The Lobby Ambassador provides personalized
escorting or transporting, directions to locations within
the facility, and keeps wheelchairs sanitized and in
working order. The program operates from 7 a.m. to 8
p.m. Monday through Friday.
Maternal Fetal Medicine Expands
A renovation of the Maternal Fetal Medicine Department
within the hospital substantially expanded the department’s
ability to provide care for patients and families.
Leanne Finney, APRN, Cotton-O’Neil Clinic
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Electronic Medical Records
Stormont-Vail has added efficiency to the system by
expanding its electronic medical record – SV COnnectOne
– which serves the hospital and clinics. The Epic system
provides patients with access to MyChart, where patients
can view their medical record and communicate with
their health care provider.
EFFICIENT
Stormont-Vail Cancer Center launched an electronic medical
records project to positively impact enrollment into clinical
research trials and to ensure all patients have equal access to
investigational research treatments. This project is being done
in partnership with the University of Kansas NCI-Designated
Cancer Center’s Midwest Cancer Alliance.
Lean Projects
Stormont-Vail has utilized the Lean Value Stream
Improvement Method to systematically scrutinize current
processes and develop new strategies and solutions to
improve operations. In 2014, LEAN was used in primary
care clinics and the Stormont-Vail Cancer Center to
improve access and patient flow. Staff teams mapped
current systems and identified problems, waste and
inefficiencies, then developed action plans and goals that
resulted in process improvements.
Emergency Department
Observation Unit
A special observation unit has been developed through
the Emergency Department and provides patients with a
setting to receive quality care in a timely and safe manner
based on medical concerns and symptoms. Patients are
accepted from the main Emergency Department (ED), and
a team approach is utilized to quickly evaluate patients and
determine if they need to be hospitalized as an inpatient or
can safely return home after further care is provided in the
Observation Unit.
Bedside Barcode System
Stormont-Vail implemented a bedside barcode system
that provides for bedside medication scanning prior to
administration. Patient armbands are scanned along with the
medication being administered to ensure safe medication use.
Top: Kris Myers, RN, Breastfeeding Clinic, talks to new
parents about breastfeeding techniques.
Bottom: Heather Stum, LPN, Family Practice Cotton-O’Neil Clinic
The organization also received a grant from the National
Council of State Board of Nursing to help explore the
medication administration processes in light of the
implementation of the bar code administration and the
electronic medical record.
COLLABORATION
Matthew Lockwood, M.D., a Stormont-Vail Emergency Department
physician, has assisted with health care needs at Mercy Regional
Health Center in Manhattan, which is a HINK member.
Safety Net Services
Stormont-Vail, St. Francis, Marian Clinic, Shawnee
Count Health Agency and HealthAccess, and several
other community organizations are working together
to improve safety net services for the underinsured and
uninsured in the community.
Pediatric Collaboration
A collaboration between Stormont-Vail and St. Francis
Health that started in 2013 continues to provide children
of northeast Kansas with access to hospitalized care close
to home. Pediatric hospitalists and neonatologists from
Stormont-Vail provide medical care for newborns, special
care nursery and pediatric patients hospitalized at St. Francis.
Controlling Health Care Costs
Stormont-Vail HealthCare is a member and owner of MidAmerica Service Solutions (MSS), LLC, a consolidated
service center owned by eight VHA member health care
organizations. Formed in 2009, the organizations joined
together to create a single, unified entity that provides
contracting, distribution and other consolidated services
for its members. By participating in the MSS, Stormont-Vail
achieved approximately $4,645,000 savings in fiscal 2014.
Networking Hospitals
Fouad Medlej, M.D., pediatric hospitalist,
provides care to hospitalized children.
Stormont-Vail is a member of the Health Innovations
Network of Kansas (HINK), which is a coalition of
hospitals in Kansas that have a common interest to
provide quality, cost-effective health care services to the
residents of their communities. There are 19 member
hospitals in the HINK coalition.
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NURSING REPORT
EXCELLENCE
in NURSING
MESSAGE FROM CAROL PERRY,
CHIEF NURSING OFFICER
Each time a patient is cared for by a StormontVail nurse, kindness, quality and safety are an
expectation. Excellence is what we strive for. I
am extremely proud of all that our nurses do for
our organization and for our community. They
serve in many ways, helping many people. They
are the cornerstones and coordinators of care
both in the hospital and clinic settings.
Nursing is not just a job; it is a calling.
Nurses are passionate about providing high
quality care, providing support to those
experiencing the best of times and the worst
of times. Stormont-Vail nurses continually seek
improvement and efficiencies, provide valued
input through a Shared Governance system,
and are advocates for our patients.
As a measure of success, the Stormont-Vail
organization received the Magnet designation in
2014 from the American Nurses Credentialing
Center. It is with gratitude and pride that the
nursing staff and all others in caring professions
at Stormont-Vail were honored for a second time
with this accomplishment.
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arol Perry, RN, BSN, MSM, FACHE, Chief
Nursing Officer and Vice President of
Patient Care Services
Nursing by the Numbers
Registered Nurses
Licensed Practical Nurses
323
Patient Care Technicians
506
Licensed Mental Health Technicians
Carol Perry
1,196
Certified Registered Nurses
9
275
Maranda Green, RN, checks the vitals of a baby born at Stormont-Vail’s Birthplace.
EXCELLENCE in NURSING
The 2014 Excellence in Nursing Awards recognized outstanding professional
work by Stormont-Vail patient care staff for the seventh consecutive year.
Eighteen staff members named award winners
from a large number of high quality nominations.
“These individuals represent different clinical
specialties, but have in common careers that
combine professional knowledge with human
caring,” said Carol Perry, RN, BSN, MSM, FACHE,
Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer.
“They exemplify the image of nursing by acting
as role models, acquiring and incorporating
new learning in their practice environment,
demonstrating strong leadership and interpersonal
skills, inspiring others through their service as
mentors and preceptors, and promoting diversity in
the workplace.”
The Excellence in Nursing Awards is supported
annually by the Stormont-Vail Foundation.
Honorees
EXCELLENCE in
Nursing Practice
Gina Geis, RN
EXCELLENCE in
Nursing Leadership
Sharon Reed, RN
EXCELLENCE in
Nursing Research
LaDonna
Andritsch, RN
Alison Wilson, RN
EXCELLENCE in
Nursing Mentorship
Ursula Beuchat, RN
EXCELLENCE in
Licensed Practical Nursing
Dana Jones, RN
Rebecca Rocha, LPN
Staci Thompson, LPN
EXCELLENCE in
Patient Care
Nicole
Brandenburgh, PCT
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EXCELLENCE in
Nursing Preceptorship
Tisha Schmidt, RN
Rising
Star
Ashley Berroth, RN
Distinguished
Community Service
Curtis Johnson,
Surgical Tech
Jerry Martens, LMHT
Kaytee Winsor, PCT
Karen
Burns-Reynolds, RN
Brooke Shumaker, RN
Tony Zoucha, RN
Walter Jackson, RN, Surgery, discusses a patient’s chart with other surgery staff.
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hree Stormont-Vail staff members were named
winners in the 2014 March of Dimes Nurse of
the Year Awards - Greater Kansas Chapter, and
eight others were honored as finalists.
S tormont-Vail winners and the categories were
Carrie Browning, RN, Case Management; Brooke
Shumaker, RN, Emergency/Transport; and Libby
Rosen, RN, PhD, School of Nursing Educator.
S tormont-Vail finalists were Natalie Waetzig,
RN, Case Management; Dianne Davis, RN, Case
Management; Tiffany Horsley, RN, Infection
Prevention and Control; Kathleen Payne,
RN, Neonatology; Dana Jones, RN, Nursing
Informatics; Robin Holthaus, RN, Oncology;
Ursula Beuchat, RN, Pediatrics; and Alison
Wilson, RN, Public Health / Ambulatory Care.
•T
wo nurses affiliated with Stormont-Vail received
annual writing awards from the Kansas State
Nurses Association. Ann Swanson-Hill, MSN, NP,
Cotton-O’Neil Clinic, received the non-clinical
writing award for “Cost-effectiveness of Nurse
Practitioner Care,” in the January-February 2014
issue of The Kansas Nurse. Jeanne Mann, PhD,
MSN, RN, CNE, received the clinical writing
award for her article, “Focused Assessment for
Beginners,” which was in the May-June 2014
issue of The Kansas Nurse. She is an instructor at
Baker University School of Nursing.
•D
arlene Whitlock, RN, Education and
Organizational Development, received the 2014
Presidential Leadership Award from the Kansas
Emergency Medical Services Association.
•B
ernadette M. Fetterolf, Ph.D., joined Baker
School of Nursing, located in Pozez Education
Center, as the new dean.
• Jim
Kilmartin, administrative director, Safety,
Risk Management and Regulatory Affairs, was
selected to be a hospital emergency preparedness
and disaster content expert by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center.
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FOUNDATION REPORT
The Stormont-Vail Foundation measures
excellence in the ways our donors generosity
improves the lives of patients and the health
of the community.
EXCELLENCE
in PHILANTHROPY
With their support, the Foundation offers
emergency assistance to Stormont-Vail HealthCare
patients and their families, funds facility
enhancements and equipment needs, and
provides nursing scholarships and professional
development grants.
Patient Support
Unique to Stormont-Vail, the Care Line offers
emergency support for patients needing
prescription, transportation, temporary lodging
and other assistance to help them get and stay
well. Approved Care Line requests grew by nearly
25 percent in 2014, with the largest increases
in the areas of transportation assistance, meal
vouchers, and clothing. Factors for this growth
include continued economic stress as a result
of the recession, the growth in Stormont-Vail’s
regional services, and a discontinuation of some
community resources. A total of $132,688 in
services was provided, including:
•$
64,502 in prescription assistance for patients
who were unable to afford needed medications.
• Gas vouchers for 1,679 patients for travel to
doctor appointments and treatments.
• 4,678 pieces of clothing for patients needing a
change of clothes at discharge.
• Meal and lodging assistance for 2,246 family
members to enable them to stay near a loved one
receiving medical treatment.
Baker School of Nursing students benefit from scholarship
support from the Stormont-Vail Foundation.
Providing support to the Care Line’s Family
Service Program was a recognition grant of
$25,000 received from the Kansas Health
Foundation, as well as grants from the Payless
Foundation, Topeka Community Foundation,
Stormont-Vail Auxiliary, and $141,000 in gifts by
Stormont-Vail employee and private donors.
Capital and Department Needs
Through grants and donor gifts, the Foundation
supports facility enhancements and equipment
purchases to help deliver excellence in patient
care. More than $366,000 supported capital and
department needs in 2014. These include:
• To help motivate patients using the Cardiac Rehab
area in the Cotton-O’Neil Heart Center, a new
sound system provided by the generosity of Jim
and Mary Lou Birkbeck.
from the late Marcella Buchmeier, a Topekan who
designated in her will that proceeds be used for
maternal services at the hospital.
• Seed money to initiate a partnership between
Stormont-Vail and the Mayo Clinic Care
Network, which provides Kansans with access
to eConsults with a Mayo expert through
their Stormont-Vail physician, was made
possible through the generosity of the Lewis H.
Humphreys Charitable Trust. The trust is the
legacy of the late Lewis and Elva Humphreys,
who responded to the needs of many and left a
lasting imprint on Stormont-Vail HealthCare.
•T
he health of premature babies was aided with
installation of a bar code system in the Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit that tracks breast milk, donor • Helping Stormont-Vail’s tiniest patients breathe
milk and formula. The software helps ensure
a little easier was the focus of a discretionary gift
infants receive the correct feeding product,
from the Lewis H. Humphreys Charitable Trust. A
tracks the inventory for expiration dates, does
grant of more than $33,000 was received for the
inventory management for quantity and provides
purchase of eight SiPAP ventilator systems for use
processing management for fortified milk. It was
in Neonatal IntensiveCare Unit. This non-invasive
made possible through a $50,250 grant from the
approach uses nasal masks or nasal prongs to
Capitol Federal® Foundation.
provide respiratory assistance to premature infants.
• Women with “at risk” pregnancies needing
the specialized care of the Maternal and
Fetal Medicine at Stormont-Vail now have an
expanded area in which to receive their care. The
department was remodeled and expanded by 500
square feet to provide space for an additional
sonography room and a second perinatologist.
The project was made possible through a bequest
•W
ith donor support, the Foundation funded
numerous department requests including
remodeling the Cancer Center library, purchasing
new white boards for patient rooms, car seats for
neonatal intensive care, a portable blood pressure
machine for the Nephrology Department, and a
new exam table for the Heart Center.
Kim Olson, left, and Leigh Ann Schultejans, social workers at the Stormont-Vail Cancer Center, discusss patient needs.
Education and Recognition
Scholarships and professional development
grants help ensure well-trained professionals
are prepared to serve the needs of the region
and state. During 2014, the Foundation
provided $177,979 in funding for education and
recognition programs at Stormont-Vail.
• D
uring spring and fall semesters, 193 scholarships
for nursing students at the Baker University School
of Nursing were awarded. They totaled $145,575.
The Foundation currently manages 23 named
nursing scholarships. Since 1996, the Foundation
has awarded $2 million in educational support.
•T
wenty-eight Stormont-Vail employees were
awarded $30,904 in continuing education grants
to acquire new or further existing skills.
•E
mployee awards to recognize outstanding
patient care and service were funded for staff in
nursing, lab and pharmacy.
The Foundation ended the 2014 fiscal year with
$18.6 million in net assets, a 15 percent increase
over the previous year. Total contributions for the
year were $1,856,414, up nearly $800,000 over
fiscal year 2013. Other highlights include:
•T
he Foundation marked its 30th anniversary in
2014. Since its establishment, the Foundation
had directed more than $15 million to StormontVail patient care, education, and capital
investments. To commemorate the milestone the
Foundation made two gifts to Stormont-Vail: an
interactive electronic sign and an endowed 30th
Anniversary Nursing Scholarship.
•T
he Foundation held its most successful BIG
HEARTS for little hearts Golf Tournament, with
a record $183,991 raised through sponsorships,
registrations, and other gifts. All proceeds
benefit pediatric programs at Stormont-Vail
through the Children’s Endowment.
•B
etter Together, the 2014 Stormont-Vail
Employee Giving Campaign raised nearly
$160,000.
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How you can help:
There are many opportunities to make a
charitable gift arrangement to support
Stormont-Vail.
•C
reate a legacy and make a difference in
the lives of others for generations to come
with a planned gift to the Foundation.
• Contact the Foundation for information
on how to direct your gift and to make
a donation.
•D
esignate the Stormont-Vail Foundation
as a recipient of your giving at the Topeka
Gives event on Tuesday, June 2, 2015.
The one-day event is sponsored by the
Topeka Community Foundation.
•B
ecome a sponsor or play in the 15th
annual BIG HEARTS for little hearts Golf
Tournament on Sept. 14, 2015. Topekans
John and Brenda Dicus will serve as the
honorary co-chairs in 2015.
Stormont-Vail Foundation
(785) 354-6851
www.stormontvail.org/foundation
What is Community Benefit?
Community benefit is programs or activities that
provide treatment or promote health and healing as
a response to identified community needs. It may
improve access to health care services, enhance
the health of the community, or advance medical
or health knowledge. Stormont-Vail HealthCare’s
community benefit includes education, charity care,
subsidized health services, and community health
improvement activities.
HEALTHIER
COMMUNITY
Charitable Giving
Stormont-Vail HealthCare provides care to patients
regardless of their ability to pay. Charges forgiven for
patients qualifying for financial assistance in fiscal
year 2014 were $33,809,230.
Stormont-Vail also provides some services to patients
who are Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries at
payment rates below the cost of care.
Stormont-Vail benefits the community by
supporting many community organizations and
events. Many employees volunteer their time
for organizations in communities throughout
northeast Kansas.
Nadia Cabrilo, M.D., pediatrician at PediatricCare,
checks a young patient.
54 Stormont-Vail staff members provided information
and/or health screenings at 14 events in the
community in 2014, reaching out to 36,790 people.
Stormont-Vail by the Numbers
New Physicians in 2014
FY 2014 FY 2013 FY2012
Cotton-O’Neil Clinic Visits
600,158
558,747
539,059
ExpressCare Visits
38,280
35,119
33,351
Emergency Department Visits
63,744
63,737
62,625
Inpatient Discharges
20,875
19,744
20,759
Hospital Outpatients
125,728
126,787
121,233
14,623
14,241
14,527
1,970
1,889
1,947
222
229
213
4,403
4,298
4,400
Surgeries
Births
Cotton-O’Neil Physicians
Employees
Ashraf Alhafez, M.D., Adult Hospitalist
Kellie Bartlow, D.O., Sports Medicine
Stephen Eichert, D.O., FACOS, Neurological Surgeon
A. Abu Ghanimah, M.D., Adult Hospitalist
Melissa Herrman, M.D., Family Medicine
Bilal Khan, M.D., Allergy, Asthma, Immunology
Diraj Singh, M.D., MPH, Pediatric Cardiologist
Maryam Tabrizi, M.D., Pediatrics
Naziya Tahseen, M.D., Pediatric Endocrinologist
Miguel Tsukayama-Oda, M.D., Pulmonary Medicine
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2014 STORMONT-VAIL HEALTHCARE BOARD of DIRECTORS
S. Kenneth Alexander III
James W. Parrish
Pamela Johnson Betts
Randy Peterson, President and CEO
C. Richard Bonebrake, M.D.
Patricia K. Pressman, Ph.D.
John B. Dicus
James R. Schmank
Gary B. Fleenor
SueAnn V. Schultz
James S. Haines Jr., Chairman of the Board
Steven C. Watkins, M.D.
Andrew J. Jetter
Richard J. Wienckowski
Brenda S. Mills
2014 STORMONT-VAIL FOUNDATION BOARD of TRUSTEES
Judy Moler, chairperson
Rosalind Jennings
Steve Tyler, vice chairperson
Tom McBride
Jane Mackey, president
Maynard Oliverius
Kevin Han, vice president
Jim Parrish
Shelle McCoy, secretary
Darrel Pavelka
Ken Stone, treasurer
Randy Peterson
Kevin Cassidy, DDS, past chairperson
Deborah Rose
Jim Birkbeck
Richard Ross
Miranda Carmona
Mark Ruelle
Kent Cornish
Glen Scott
Mary Anne Durall
Olga Smith
Kevin Hahn, DVM
Doug Wolff
Jared Holroyd
Mike Worswick
Rick Jackson