March/April 2015
The Kenmore Kronicle A Newsletter for the Nursing Staff at Kenmore Mercy Hospital
Master Movers Starting Training
Advice from a Tree • Stand tall and be proud • Remember your roots • Drink plenty of water • Be content with your natural beauty • Enjoy the view
The Move With Care safe patient handling program makes its debut at Kenmore Mercy Hospital this summer.
Nursing Leadership Message Your Shared Governance committee has provided meaningful and fun input into our 2015 Nurse’ Day celebration. I hope you all can join us on May 5 in the Community Room for our annual luncheon. The theme this year is “The Power of Nursing.” Throughout the week, we plan to have vendors, the blessing of hands and hand massages! As we celebrate you, our heroes, we want to feature images of what you do outside of Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Email photos and a brief description to Roxanna Schuler at rshuler@chsbuffalo.org. Watch for more details about Nursing Week activities! With gratitude to all, ~ Cheryl
Leading up to the July 28 go live date, training will be rolled out, first to Master Movers, then all associates involved in the movement or transfer of patients. These Master Movers will take part in extensive training to learn the latest safe patient handling techniques, as well as how to operate a variety of patient lift, transfer, and mobility equipment. In turn, they will then support other associates who are involved in the transfer and movement of patients, including nurses, therapists, aides and transport personnel. Kenmore Mercy’s Nursing Master Movers will be: Tiffany Andolino, RN - Emergency Department Jillian Dobson, RN - Medical Rehab Unit Kristyn Durick, RN - Intensive Care Unit Russell Duerr, NA - Surgery Theresa Donohue, NA - Ambulatory Surgery Penny Fire, NA - Operating Room Nancy Gargas, NA - PACU/Recovery Sylvester Garden, NA - 2 West Debbie Henderson, NA - Medical Rehab Unit Jillian Hess, NA - 2 West Tracy Hudson, NA - Medical Rehab Unit Benedetta Indubbi, NA - Emergency Department John Ingraham, RN - 2 West Melissa Kowalski, RN - Operating Room MaryJane Lodico, RN - Medical Rehab Unit Natalie Lomoriello, RN - 3 East James McQuade, NA - 2 West Donnell Manuel, NA - 2 East/2 South Michelle Marella, RN - Intensive Care Unit
Jason Meder, RN - Operating Room Deborah Micholas, RN - 2 East/2 South Marcia Powers, RN - Emergency Department Danette Reed, NA - Ambulatory Surgery Maria Richardson, RN - Intensive Care Unit Maria Roberts, RN - Emergency Department Amy Sirianni, RN - 3 East Caroline Sweeney, RN - Operating Room Dawn Tronolone, RN - Float Kelly Wagner, RN - 3 East Denise Walker, NA - 2 West Kathleen Walsh, RN - Intensive Care Unit Susan Wasielewski, RN - 2 East/2 South Delores Watkins, NA - 3 East Allison Willet, NA - Intensive Care Unit Susan Zawadzki, NA - 2 West
Master mover training begins on April 21. General training will begin on June 3.
Remember to watch Nursing Notes on the Intranet for more news!
2014
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recognize this hospital for achieving 85% or higher adherence to all Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Performance Achievement indicators for consecutive 12 month intervals and 75% or higher compliance with 5 of 8 Get With The Guidelines Stroke Quality Measures to improve quality of patient care and outcomes in addition to achieving Time to Intravenous Thrombolytic Therapy ≤ 60 minutes in 50% or more of applicable acute ischemic stroke patients (minimum of 6) during one calendar quarter.