March 2019 Above All Else Newsletter

RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER

MARCH 2019

Above All Else IN THIS ISSUE PG 2: Welcome New Providers Develop Our People PG 3: ROSM New Space PG 4: Employees of the Month PG 5: Daisy Award Huddle Heart Award PG 6: RPC Staff KUDOS Volunteer Dinner PG 7: Heart Heroes Stroke Metrics PG 8: March Teamness PG 9: RCON Summer Experience Birthing Center Tour Dates PG 10: Patient Comments PG 11: Healthy Habits Happenings PG 12: The Research Foundation

PUBLISHING TEAM: Kimberle Bovard Manager of Marketing (816) 276-9475 kimberle.bovard@hcamidwest.com

Corrine Everson Dix VP, Marketing/PR (816) 276-9293 corrine.everson@hcamidwest.com

Dear Research Family HCA Healthcare celebrated 50 years in 2018. This year and this year we are launching a new brand.

HCA Healthcare at the national, enterprise level has converted to this new logo. Our local HCA Midwest Health division will launch a brand change process later this year that will take at least a year to implement.

I’m sharing this new logo so it is familiar, and so you know we are still all one family!

March Madness Fun is happening at Research. Your department can participate and win prizes! Check out the information on pg. 8.

Research has two new tele-neurology partners – Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg and Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare in Clinton now have 24 x 7 tele-coverage in their ER by our boardcertified neurologists. We can quickly assess patients having stroke symptoms. Sometimes patients can stay at the local hospital but when more specialized care is needed, a patient is transferred.

ER of Brookside seeing more patients, and is reaching out in the community about our capabilities to care for Kids and Adults. We are sponsoring the Brookside Art Fair again this year with a Kids Tent and Teddy Bear Clinic, May 4 – 6. You can make plans now to bring the whole family!

Sincerely,

facebook.com/researchmedicalcenter

@ResearchMed

Integrity Compassion Always Respect Excellence

Jackie DeSouza-Van Blaricum President and CEO

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Welcome New Providers Kelley Young, MD is a board-certified medical oncologist/hematologist with the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Research Medical Center. Dr. Young offers a wide variety of clinical experience including specialized expertise in advanced lung cancer therapies.

Kelley Young, MD brings more than 10 years of clinical care in benign/malignant hematology and medical oncology. Dr. Young is also an active researcher acting as principal investigator on several clinical trials.

To schedule an appointment or refer a patient, call (816) 276-4700.

Develop Our People Promoted Leader

New Leader

New Leader

Ina Mobley Director, 6th Floor Research Medical Center

Jim Christian Director of Facilities Management Research Medical Center

Amy McKay Director Inpatient Rehabilitation Research Medical Center

New Leader

New Leader

New Leader

Todd Stewart Manager Surgical ICU Research Medical Center

James Tarwater Manager Plant Operations Research Medical Center

Jean Smith, MBA, RN, FACHE Vice-President of Quality Research Medical Center

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Research Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

New Space Coming Soon!

RESEARCH ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE cares for your patients’ orthopedic needs and also offers: •

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Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) Injections to accelerate healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles, joints.

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Care for pediatric patients age 2 and older who have noncongenital orthopedic needs.

Brian Kindred, MD

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Dan Schaper, MD

CUSTOM KNEE REPLACEMENT designed with the goal of giving patients pain-free restoration of natural movement and reduced recovery time.

Osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Our practice includes Matt Bruns, DNP, who has special training in unique bone health issues.

RESEARCH ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORT MEDICINE Research Medical Center Brookside Campus 6675 Holmes Road, Suite 400 Kansas City, MO 64131 • Same and next day appointments available. To refer a

Same and next day appointments available. To refer a patient call 816.276.7410.

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Employees of the Month Research Medical Center Jessica Grosz RN, Stroke & Brain Specialty Center Jessica was determined to connect with a patient who voiced feelings of depression. She took it upon herself to call the husband and find out what may help this patient.

Jessica learned the patient loved her dogs. She arranged a surprise visit and took the patient to the ED parking lot to see the dogs.

Research Psychiatric Center Becca Harris RN, Behavioral Health Becca is able to quickly and effectively build rapport with patients and families by treating them with dignity and respects and is able to de-escalate difficult situations. She does so many things effectively and is the “glue that holds things together for the intake department.”

Research Medical Center Brookside Campus Anne Morel Interim Charge RN Annie is a great example of what it means to have Compassion. She is has stepped in over the last few months to be the interim charge nurse for the Brookside outpatient surgery department. She will help out however she can is available whenever needed. Annie filled this role with great enthusiasm and commitment.

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Daisy Award The Daisy Award celebrates extraordinary, compassionate and skillful care given by nurses at Research Medical Center.

Melissa Arshaq-Ali RN, Rehabilitation Unit

Huddle Heart Award The Huddle Heart award is given in recognition of the extraordinary efforts of a Research Medical Center employee.

Respiratory Therapy Team Members

Monique Wilkins (Left) Patient Care Tech, Neph/Metabolic

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RPC Staff KUDOS! FROM DAN TROUT (Journey Clinician) Lauren Frederick: Recognized for helping a patient overcome their trauma; which was keeping the patient from being successful.

Josh Keen: Recognized for demonstrating ICARE Values to the patients on the Adult Behavioral Trauma Unit.

FROM MELISSA RANKIN (Case Manager) Kate Crenshaw works so hard! She is extremely dedicated to living our I CARE values.

FROM CHARLENE ATLINS (Bridges Senior BHU Clinician): The entire Bridges Team is great to work with, especially Rhonda Wilcox who ALWAYS provides me the information I need even though we don’t even work on the same shift. Megan Ferate goes above and beyond for our patients and Emily Bond ALWAYS maintains patience and kindness with all. I love this Team!

FROM STEVE FARLEY (MHT) Dr Khoury’s attitude is ALWAYS positive. No matter how much he has going on, he comes onto the unit with a smile as he greets all the staff and patients.. I have never seem him in a bad mood.

FROM JENNIFER KENDALL (Adult SW) Shannon Russell goes above and beyond for all of our patients and staff, She always has resources that some of us may not have thought to use. She is great!

Please email RPC staff KUDOS to cara.macaleer@hcamidwest.com

Volunteer Dinner Research Medical Center is fortunate to have an amazing group of compassionate individuals dedicated to serving patients and visitors.

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Celebrating Heart Heroes

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After a normal day at work Eric felt nauseous, and it wasn’t like the stomach flu. He knew it was “different” so Myra called 9-1-1. Paramedic/EMT team quickly got Eric on the road to Research Medical Center, but on the way his heart completely stopped.

First responders immediately started CPR with defibrillation and delivered Eric to the care of ER Physician Dr. Tucker Lienhop and Cardiologist Dr. Brian Friedman.

Teams of professionals delivered lifesaving care and within days Eric was going home.

Here he is with Myra, his wife of 27 years. Together they have raised five kids and have eight grand kids.

Visit Facebook.com/ResearchMedicalCenter to stay up to date on patient testimonials!

Research Medical Center Stroke Metrics More than

1,600 stroke patients treated last year

Door to Treatment Time: 31 minutes (nearly two times as fast as the national median)

0% post-surgical infection rate The Joint Commission certified

Comprehensive Stroke Center State of Missouri certified

Level 1 Time Critical Diagnosis Center of Excellenc.

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Research Medical Center

MARCH TEAMNESS

March is the month Research Medical Center isis the celebrating teamworkMedical through March month Research the "March Teamness" Bracketology.

Center is celebrating teamwork through the "March Teamness" Bracketology.

MARCH 18th AND 19th MARCH 18th ANDp.m.

19th 11:30 a.m.

- 1:00 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

RMC Cafeteria RMC Cafeteria

Departments need to send a representative to the cafeteria and NCAA Basketball Team.

Departments needpull to a send a representative to Thecafeteria department paired with the team and the andispull a NCAA Basketball Team. advances as the isteam wins in the tournament.

The department paired with team and Departments not team able to send a representative advances as the wins in the tournament. will be drawn not at random.

Departments able to send a representative will be drawn at random.

Updates will be sent out after each round of the NCAA tournament showing each department's Updates will be sent out after each round of the advancement.

NCAA tournament showing each department's advancement.

A trophy and prize will be presented to the winning A trophydepartment. and prize will be presented to the winning department.

The focus will be the Vision of our organization during this will event.

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VISION during the for a during Individuals willdrawing be challenged candy prize. to recite our VISION during the drawing for a candy prize.

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Get a head start on your nursing education Attend the Research College of Nursing Summer Experience June 6 & 7, 2019 $100 per student Scholarships are available through The Research Foundation

A day camp full of opportunities for high school juniors and seniors interested in nursing!

Gain valuable skills to use in your academic and professional career.

• Take vitals and experience bedside care • Practice injections • Participate in patient simulations • Meet and observe professional nurses • And more!

Apply to attend at

researchcollege.edu/nursing-experience 816-995-2879

We invite you to tour Research Medical Center’s birthing center and see for yourself what truly sets us apart.

To schedule your tour visit researchmedicalcenter.com/tour or call (816) 276-3206.

Additional tour dates available online at researchmedicalcenter.com/tour

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Above All Else, We Are Committed to the Care and Improvement of Human Life Giving each patient and their family the best patient experience is a top priority at every Research entity. This means every patient, every time and every touch.

Always. Not Sometimes, Not Usually. Always.

When patients take the time to let us know they had a great experience, we’ll share.

Surgery “All the nurses were great! Very happy with the care I received on the day of my surgery” Research Psychiatric Center “Friendly and knowledgeable staff. I couldn’t ask for anything better.”

Sarah Cannon Cancer Center ‘‘The level of care at RMC is great. I always feel that I’ll get the best medical answers from people who really care about my health. Dr. Singh and the team at the Sarah Cannon Cancer center are my heroes.”

Imaging “My experience at Research Hospital was like nothing I’ve seen. I have had lung and orthopedic X-rays, mammograms, and a calcium scoring test done at Research Medical Center Brookside Campus, some of them annually for least ten years. I don’t give top marks easily but have no hesitation in this case. The staff is respectful, professional, friendly.

Services have been excellent. I highly recommend this provider!”

All Staff “The nurses are so efficient, caring and communicative with the patients. The doctors were the same. My husband was at Research two times and we left both times grateful that he had been sent to Research Medical Center.”

“Excellent attention to ‘out patient’ needs. Excellent customer service.”

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Healthy Habits Superfood Spotlight: Whole Grains The Superfood of the Month is whole grains. Whole grains are unrefined cereal grains that contain the germ, endosperm, and bran. Whole grains contain more fiber, iron, and B vitamins then refined grains and have been linked to lower risk of diabetes and heart disease. Adding a variety of whole grains from sources such as wheat, brown rice, oats, quinoa, and farro can also support healthy weight maintenance.

This month the Dietitians are celebrating National Nutrition Month! Stop by the cafeteria at Research Medical Center on Wednesdays this month to learn more about whole grains, healthy eating habits, and to meet the Dietitians!

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HAPPENINGS HEALTHY ARRIVALS INFANT CPR Monday, March 4 THE TRANSPLANT INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL DINNER Tuesday, March 5 RESPIRATORY SYMPOSIUM Friday, March 15 BROOKSIDE ER SPONSORS BROOKSIDE PARADE Saturday, March 16 HIP & KNEE PAIN SEMINAR Monday, March 25 INFANT CPR AT FULL CIRCLE YOGA KC Tuesday, March 26

Provided by: Courtney Schneider, RN, LD, Clinical Dietitian

TRANSPLANT INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL DINNER Thursday, April 4

Shop Local at the Brookside Farmers’ Market

TAKE YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY Thursday, April 25

The Winter market is open!

Saturday, March 2 and 16 | 9 a.m. to Noon Research Medical Center Brookside Campus, Curry Auditorium Entrance, 6675 Holmes Road. Parking Lot B For more information, visit brooksidefarmersmarket.com.

RESEARCH EMPLOYEE KUDOS CART DATES March 10th @ 7:30 a.m.

April 15th @ 8 p.m.

May 14th @ 7:30 a.m.

Proud Sponsor of the

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2019 INFECTIOUS DISEASE SYMPOSIUM Friday, May 10, 2019 Sheraton Overland Park Hotel REGISTER AT theresearchfoundationkc.org 816-276-4218 The Research Foundation, 1-North

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