RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER
August 2016
Above All Else
Integrity Compassion Always Respect Excellence
IN THIS ISSUE:
Dear Research Family,
PAGE 2: Welcome New Providers and Leaders
These summer days will soon lead to “back to school” and fall, and I hope you’ve had a chance to take in some summer fun with friends and family.
PAGE 4: Students Gain Work Experience at Research Brookside
Are you seeing our Mission, Vision and Values in more places as you care for patients and families at each Research campus? Living our mission is how we become the most preferred place to work and the best place for patients to come for quality, loving care.
PAGE 5: Burn Surgeon Peter Grossman, MD on KCTV 5 PAGE 6: Taking Stroke Care to the Next Level PAGE 8: Employee Assistance Fund Lifts Financial Burden PAGE 9: Visitor Brings 66 Year-Old History to Research PAGE 10: DAISY Award Honoree PAGE 11: I CARE Patient Comments PAGE 12: Save the Date 2016 Flu Clinic
PUBLISHING TEAM:
Corrine Everson VP, Marketing/PR (816) 276-9293
corrine.everson@hcamidwest.com
Kari Bovard Manager of Marketing (816) 276-9475 kari.bovard@hcamidwest.com
“Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.” RMC’s A-Level remodel is nearly complete. Wow, what a nice change! The brightness and the new signage are getting great reviews from patients and visitors. And we know patients will still need help finding services so please continue to reach out and walk with patients to their service. Delivering the best stroke care to patients in the region is absolutely part of our mission. Research is actively taking steps to become a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Hospitals that meet and exceed the rigorous criteria for Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification deliver the best outcomes to the most complex stroke patients. This certification is offered through a partnership between The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association. We have submitted our application and we anticipate a survey in October or November this year. Now is the time to join Dr. Higgins’ Research Rough Riders cycle team for the MS 150 on September 17 and 18. To join the team or donate, visit http://bit.ly/higginscycleteamRMC. The funds raised by our team fund research for Multiple Sclerosis treatments, leading to a future cure. Join the team for a great cause! And fun! Several outstanding new physicians are joining Research this month. Please see pg. 2 to read about them. We continue to receive so many compliments from patients and their family members! Your loving spirit is so critical to who we are becoming. Sincerely,
facebook.com/researchmedicalcenter Jackie DeSouza - Van Blaricum President and CEO @ResearchMed