April 15, 2016
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY of SOUTH CAROLINA
Vol. 34, No. 31
To ‘change what’s possible’ at MUSC, say YES By Mikie Hayes hayesmi@musc.edu
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hree unassuming words — “Changing What’s Possible” — lie at the heart of what MUSC believes and strives every day to accomplish. Yet the privilege of making such an important difference in the world is not simply reserved for clinicians, researchers or a few wealthy philanthropists — everyone at MUSC has an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of patients, advances in science, even in the futures of tomorrow’s health care providers. How? Through the Yearly Employee Support Campaign. The YES campaign, which runs from April through June each year, is MUSC’s internal fundraising campaign that allows faculty and staff to make charitable contributions to support initiatives at MUSC. Since the YES Campaign’s humble beginnings 31 years ago in 1985, employees have donated well over $7 million to support the tripartite mission of the Medical University. Today, employees have a choice of 1,300 different funds in the MUSC Foundation for their donations. To underscore the growth and reach of the YES Campaign, in the year 2000 there were only 300 YES categories, compared to today’s 1,300, and in 2015, the campaign had a banner year, having raised $451,000. With that many individual centers, programs and projects from which to choose, employees can typically find the specific cause that fits their personal philanthropic vision and invest their hard–earned dollars in a project that has particular meaning to them or their loved ones. Funds to which employees can donate run the gamut from pet therapy to pastoral care, women’s scholar initiatives to diversity and inclusion, the C.A.R.E.S. Clinic (community, aid, relief, education and support) to sickle cell anemia research. There are scholarship, fellowship and lectureship funds available in all six colleges to invest in and ways to support the needs of
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Jim Fisher, Vice President of Development and Alumni Affairs, meets employee Tracy Pierce’s daughter, Carolina, at the YES kick off event April 5. 2016 YES Campaign Chairman Dr. Prabhakar Patel encourages employees to support a fund they are passionate about and hopes to exceed last year’s total raised. To make a gift to the YES Campaign, please fill out and mail in the campaign gift form that was included in the 2016 calendar mailing or visit musc. edu/yes to make your gift
all ages from the care of premature newborns to educational programs for adolescents and teens to community outreach services for the elderly. Over the years, YES campaign dollars have supported mobile health units, important building funds, much–needed scholarships, cutting–edge research and valuable community health and patient education programs. This is the type of personal commitment, said MUSC President David Cole, M.D., FACS, that makes MUSC so special. The official 2016 YES Campaign kickoff was celebrated on April 5. Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs Jim Fisher recalled the year the campaign was first introduced, explaining that there were those who worried that state employees wouldn’t give their hard–earned dollars, while they were working 40 to 60 hours a week and paying for parking, to support the institution. Thirty-one years and $7 million–plus later, Fisher is proud that the campaign has not only thrived but continues to make its mark on both the institution, and on members of the community, like Shawn Jenkins, after whom the new Children’s Hospital is named. He said, “I can tell you, Dr. Cole will tell you, that when you talk to Shawn, one of the things that
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Surgical trauma nurse honored with DAISY Award The March DAISY (Disease Attacking the Immune System) Award winner is Carmen Rocio Paez, RN, who works in 6West Trauma Surgical Services in the University Hospital. Paez was nominated by a patient. Below is her nomination: “I am nominating Rocio, my nurse from Friday, Feb. 12 because she gave me her time. Rocio was so patient when we realized I was having trouble voiding after the Foley was removed. Paez She stayed by my side when I was having pain and discomfort and wrapped me in a blanket when I got a chill from pain and then when it turned to hot flashes and nausea from the pain,
she put cold compresses on my face and neck. She waited patiently while I tried to void and was on the phone to the doctors when it was plain that my body was not able to. While pain, nausea and worry came over me, Rocio was a steady presence and support to both me and my daughter. When another nurse would, have said, ‘Let’s come sit on the toilet,’ Rocio looked at the toilet and, ‘It’s too low. I’m going to get you a bed side potty so it’ll be easier to relax.’ She respected my dignity and handled me with care and concern without being pushy or harsh. She was calm which made me feel calmer. She knew just what to do. She was personable while staying on task. I feel that she provided me with extraordinary care at a time when my body was sick and I was stressing. Thank you, Rocio, for taking your time to comfort and care for me. You made me the center of importance and that is what extraordinary patent care involves. You set goals with me and helped me
Applications for J.R. Raymond Fellowship due April 15 Applications are being accepted until Friday, April 15 for the John R. Raymond Mentoring Fellowship. This award is sponsored by the Women’s Scholars Initiative and the Office of the Provost. It provides financial support for a full–time female faculty member to initiate a relationship with a mentor who is an expert in
her chosen field, to include research, clinical practice or education/ teaching. For information about the fellowship, visit http:// academicdepartments.musc.edu/ arrowinitiative/awards_fellows/. Completed applications should be submitted to wsiinfo@musc.edu.
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DAISY nurse honoree Carmen Rocio Paez, center, is joined by 6West nurse manager Polly Guffin and their co–workers at a recent celebration. meet them with kindness. You deserve the DAISY Award because of your competence and care.” Each month, MUSC nurses are honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. It is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program, recognizing the efforts that nurses contribute daily in their jobs. The award is given to outstanding
Applause Program The following MUSC employees received recognition through the Applause Program for going the extra mile: Medical Center
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nurses in more than 1,800 health care provider hospitals in the U.S. and 14 other countries. Nominations can be submitted by anyone — patients, visitors, physicians, fellow nurses and all MUSC staff and volunteers. For information or to nominate a nurse, visitwww.musc.edu/medcenter/ formsToolbox/DaisyAward/form.htm.
Lisa Dooley, Radiology; Angela Franklin, Radiology; Tronya Johnson, Hollings Clinics; Kellie Adams, Radiology; Blake Campbell, Patient Transport Services; Haley Pollack, PACU; Gordon Mutter, PACU; Jessica Nesbitt, Womens Health Facility Practice; Karen Parson, Women’s Health; Donald Fylstra, Obstetrics-Gynecology; Haley Alexander, ART 6 West; Rebekah Phelps, ART 6 West; Hiram Graves, EVS; Gloria Belton, EVS; Megan McCoy, EVS; Gregory Volz, ART CVICU; Paris Wiggins, ART CTICU; Mindy Barron, ART CVICU; Mona Baylock, UIM; Elizabeth Boyle, PCICU;
Parthenia Kitchens, Labor & Delivery; Cherrelle Leggett, Patient Collections; and Terry Heuer, Histopathology University
Richard Albenesius, College of Dental Medicine; Karen Bellacicco, Dental Faculty Practice; Rani Busbee, Dental Faculty Practice; Stephanie Dors, College of Dental Medicine; Shaquetta Jakes, Parking Management; Mark Ludlow, College of Dental Medicine; Wendy McEvers, Dental Faculty Practice; Heather Popovich, Dental Faculty Practice; and Cortez Simmons, OCIO-Information Services
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to Shawn, one of the things that excites him most is the involvement of all of the university in this project. And he has seen that through the YES campaign here. I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that campaigns such as this have helped make the Children’s Hospital possible as well.” Last year, in fact, many employees supported the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital and Women’s Pavilion directly through their YES gifts. At the kickoff, Fisher explained why the YES Campaign has become so important to the university over the years. “As you know,” he said, “MUSC is no longer a state-funded institution; it’s a state-assisted institution. And, it probably wouldn’t be a stretch to say it’s merely a state–domiciled institution, for right now we get about 3 percent — give or take — of our funding from the state for our operating costs.” He explained that MUSC also depends on a number of other funding sources such as grants, sponsored programs and philanthropy to make ends meet. “Even though I’m responsible for the philanthropic piece of this, I’ll be the first to tell you that even if philanthropy wasn’t here, the truth is, this university wouldn’t fold up. It really wouldn’t. What philanthropy does — it’s like the U.S. Army ad — it makes us the best we can be, because philanthropy provides money that is somewhat unfettered, if you will, that’s not subject to a lot of the state procurement rules and regulations, and it allows all of our faculty and staff to meet unbudgeted, unforeseen needs as they pop up throughout the year.” Cole added his thanks to that of Fisher’s to everyone who, over the 31–year life of the YES campaign, has supported it so generously, saying that the campaign’s amazing success requires a sincere thank you, recognition and honoring of the employees’ continued dedication and presence. “I truly believe that, and if my wife were here she would say, we’re a family, meaning that we care about each other,” he said. “We care about the communities we’re part of. We’re not perfect, but we do our best to make a difference when it’s needed and important. And part of our social fabric, if you will, are things like the YES campaign, where in tangible ways we can reach out and do something meaningful that helps us be the best that we can be. It’s about reaching our possibilities. Those are the dimensions that make MUSC a special place.” Prabhakar K. Baliga, M.D., chairman of the Department of Surgery, is heading this year’s campaign. He has been part of the YES campaign’s leadership group for more than 20 years and said he feels most privileged to have the honor of chairing it this year. “This is a cause I deeply believe in,” he said. Baliga shared that when they started the campaign this year, they asked employees to share their stories about why they feel it’s important to give to YES. He introduced a video presentation, featuring Tracy Pierce, a precertification specialist with MUSC Physicians. Her video began with, “My name is Tracy Pierce; my gift has
a story,” and she explained the personal reasons why MUSC is not just her employer, it is her family (See box below). Baliga announced that this year’s goal is $375,000 and believes that with everyone’s help last year’s total of $451,000 can be surpassed. “Any type of fund that you are passionate about, whether it’s in your department, or outside, any cause you are passionate about… You have an ability to get into any of the 1,300 funds that the university has. So, this is an incredible opportunity of investment,” he said. For those who don’t have a particular fund they are passionate about, Baliga mentioned the ability to support the YES Family Fund, one of the 1,300 funds within the MUSC Foundation that can be supported during the YES Campaign. Since it was established in 1999, the fund has awarded more than $400,000 to worthy projects. Last year, through the generosity of MUSC employees, the YES Family Fund was able to allocate $30,000 to 15 projects. The YES Family Fund provides grants to MUSC programs that receive little to no funding from other sources. Each grant can total up to $2,500 in funds toward a specific program. Earlier this year, Whitney
McLuen, YES Campaign coordinator, put out a request for proposals to MUSC staff who are looking for a way to fund a special program or research project, which includes anyone whose project will positively impact the mission of MUSC through education, research or patient care. Project grants will be announced in May. As an example of the impact made by projects funded through the YES Family Fund, Baliga cited two particular projects that are indicative of the special nature of this fund: The pediatric bone marrow transplant program (BMT), which provides items such as puzzles, scrap books, and food for children who are undergoing bone marrow transplants and need to be in isolation, and the Department of Psychiatry project that provides financial help for patients who need rides to receive care or purchase medications. McLuen is excited about this year’s campaign. “Our employees continue to show their strong commitment to MUSC every year,” she said, “and it just keeps growing. They give back because they’re thankful for so many different reasons, and they believe in the impact that their participation in YES makes. Our own investments as employees show those outside of MUSC that this is place worthy of their investment, too.”
My name is Tracy Pierce; my gift has a story. Well, it started 17 years ago and four months, when my daughter was born. A 7–pound little girl, beautiful and seemingly healthy. We found out that she wasn’t healthy. She couldn’t breathe. She was suffocating. And I came to MUSC as a young mom, very scared and very sad. And when I got to go back into the NICU to see her, the doctor explained to me that she really had no chance to live — that her left ventricle would not pump. She had a heart defect. And she was very sick. If I wasn’t at the Medical University, if my child wasn’t at the Medical University, there wouldn’t be access to an experimental drug. We wouldn’t have that knowledge that possibly they could save her life. And they did. They brought the experimental drug in — obviously to this day no one could say that it was the actual drug — because it was experimental at the time — it’s now FDA– approved. But we knew she got the drug because very quickly her heart started beating, and her left ventricle started pumping over the life support. Seventeen years and four months later we have this very healthy, beautiful, intelligent, vibrant young lady who’s a competitive volleyball player, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with her, and she’s an amazing human being, and we’re so grateful. And five years ago we got some more bad news. My husband was diagnosed with cancer,
and it had already metastasized by the time he was diagnosed. This was a man who was healthy, you know, very healthy. It happened very quickly, and he had a very aggressive cancer. It was always such a great feeling to be at MUSC, whether it was in the chemo treatment area, whether it was radiation, whether he was having surgery — whatever the case may be — everyone always had this amazing compassion — this amazing capacity to love and to care for a perfect stranger, as if they were their own family. We feel we were given two gifts. Two amazing gifts from MUSC as a family. We were given our child — opportunity to thrive and survive and be healthy, and we were given so many precious moments, years, with my husband, with her father, that we’re not sure we could have gotten anywhere else. When he passed, I happened to look up at the funeral, at one point, and I saw all my co-workers, and I saw doctors and nurses. And I just couldn’t believe it. And as I thought about that, reflected, you know, for days after he passed, I thought MUSC is not just my employer, it’s my family – these are my neighbors, my friends. This is my community. They have touched every important moment in my life. I have felt like I needed something more. I wanted to do something more. When the Yes Campaign came along, I started looking at all the information that was given. And I thought this is it. It’s my honor to give back - to pay it forward or pay it back - however it happens, I just feel like it’s my purpose.
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MUSC Board of Trustees Meeting
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The MUSC Board of Trustees held its regularly scheduled meetings April 7 and 8. The board voted to approve a $2.8 million, five–acre land purchase for a new health care facility near West Ashley High School and the intersection of Bees Ferry Road and Glenn McConnell Parkway. This purchase will complement the 5.6 acres MUSC already owns nearby. This is part of MUSC’s ongoing investment in community and patient–centered care, which includes 19 primary care facilities throughout the Tri–county area. The board also approved an MUSC administrative request to submit grievance policy changes to the state of South Carolina for approval. After weekly meetings among MUSC team members who represented human resources, diversity and inclusion, legal and administration and in consideration of issues raised by community representatives, MUSC officials will be requesting that the state approve a number of changes to the Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) grievance policy, including: q MUHA grievance panels consist of five individuals instead of three. q Employees can nominate themselves or others for consideration as members of the grievance committee. Additional training on the process and policy will also be provided. q Any staff member may bring representation from human resources, compliance or the diversity office for any grievance policy meetings. Any staff member may also bring legal representation at their own cost. q MUHA employees are allowed to appeal to the MUSC President. “I am pleased to see the board’s response to the diversity advisory committee’s recommendations to improve the governance of how grievances are handled, particularly with the hospital workers,” said S.C. state Sen. Marlon Kimpson. “Today’s actions are a meaningful and productive start. I applaud all of the community leaders for working together with the board on this meaningful change.” PresenTaTIOns anD InfOrMaTIOn Some additional meeting presentation highlights from MUSC faculty and staff include: q MUSC continues to make large gains in patient safety, including new UV light and cleaning procedures for patient care areas and rooms and the incorporation of MUSC patients in “safety rounds” with MUSC clinicians. q The MUSC Health Friedman Center for Eating Disorders is opening soon and will be the only comprehensive outpatient eating disorders clinic in the Tri–county area. q MUSC has the only lifespan comprehensive sickle
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Top photo: Local activist Leonard Riley, left, and MUSC Board of Trustees chairman Don Johnson discuss strides made to clarify the grievance process in the Medical University of South Carolina Hospital Authority. Below photo: MUSC President Dr. David J. Cole, center, joins Riley and activist Pastor Thomas Dixon, right, to share a friendly conversation following the board’s approval of clarifications for the MUHA grievance policy at the state level.
cell disease clinic in the country, and Julie Kanter, M.D., director of that clinic and sickle cell research, has positioned MUSC as a national model for the treatment of sickle cell disease with this clinic and efforts to expand sickle cell disease treatment through telehealth and a hub–and–spoke model of sickle cell disease clinics around the state. q The fundraising effort for the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital has met 65 percent of its $125 million goal, approximately $82 million.
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Ayaba Logan Department and how long at MUSC Library Science & Informatics; One year and three months
Family Husband, John; daughters, Akilah, Amira and A’isha Favorite football team The Saints (since I’m from New Orleans), the Falcons (since I lived in Atlanta) and Carolina (because of Panthers’ quarterback Cam Newton) Your idea of a dream job I’m doing it now. I’m part educator, part researcher — assisting the medical community with their information needs Favorite quote ”I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou
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MUSC communications audit results reported By sHeila CHaMplin
The Communications Audit yielded 615 responses and of those respondents, 311 agreed they are well-prepared to explain how MUSC makes its impact locally, throughout South Carolina, regionally and nationally. Additionally, 339 people feel that leadership apprises them of important developments and 324 agree that the information shared is valuable.
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ur thanks to everyone who took the time to respond to the recent Communications Audit printed in The Catalyst and online. We received 615 survey responses — 604 submitted online and 11 via paper. Selected survey results are included here. For full survey results, visit http://academicdepartments.musc. edu/pr/. Thank you again for your participation. Your feedback will help the Communications and Marketing team realign resources and position us to be more effective in meeting our organization’s changing needs.
Major Themes (Communications Audit Comments) Improve communication among teams, units, departments — collaborate with Office of Development; town halls are great source of information; employees on lower tiers seem less informed and rarely considered for their input; very difficult to find time to search for information, so direct communications from the college and administration work well; make sure vital information is presented in a clear, concise manner; consolidated digital presence across the enterprise would greatly improve overall understanding of the state of this institution; eliminate duplication of effort and lack of clarity in decentralized communications and marketing efforts; share news on more varied topics of interest; bring clarity to and reinforce branding by explaining MUSC’s impact; add fun facts and observations about MUSC; provide updates on Imagine MUSC 2020 on more regular basis; deans and other leaders need to share how changes in the clinical enterprise will affect the university
Some of the recommendations recorded in the survey comments asked us to begin some activities that are already underway. For example: q When it comes to uploading videos, that’s an ongoing activity through Marketing and the News Center, plus Mary Mauldin, EdD., who is serving in roles with both Instructional Technology and Faculty Resources, and promoting the strategic plan — Imagine MUSC 2020, uploads both educational videos and segments that support the Imagine 2020 initiative. q A link to the brand standards now appears on the Office of Public Relations page for more ease of access.
The standards for both MUSC (university) and MUSC Health (clinical/hospital) are available through the link: http://mcintranet.musc.edu/communications/ q The Catalyst editorial staff seeks ongoing feedback and story ideas from department contacts throughout the enterprise and has done so for years. In addition, The Catalyst has had an editorial advisory group for more than a decade, and that team represents a cross– section of team members from across the enterprise. q Balancing stories and content from throughout our organization is an important element of what we strive for on an ongoing basis as well. That’s why both The Catalyst and News Center perform self–audits on a regular basis in an attempt to achieve equal coverage for all MUSC entities. Our monitoring results demonstrate equitable coverage for all parts of the enterprise, and we’ll continue to assess and perform ongoing audits to make sure we adhere to that goal. q We’ll be introducing new communications efforts to support research and update web content in the coming months as well. q The multiple outcries for an Intranet or some MUSC-only manner of less formal communication is being addressed with the implementation of Yammer — a social media site that allows our organization access for only those with an musc.edu email address. Download the app, create your sign in with your musc. edu email address and, voila, get started! q The broadcast message system routinely undergoes redesign, as needed; however, previous feedback confirms that by and large people prefer brief categories, like the current design employs, to segment messages — expediting how readers find messages of interest. q We are working diligently on a consolidated Web presence and updating the current Content Management System. q Plus, eliminating duplication of effort and
streamlining processes are major areas of focus throughout the enterprise as integration and collaboration take tangible shape throughout MUSC. Ch, Ch, Ch, Ch, Changes anD MOre TO COMe The most significant change as a result of the Communications Audit is The Catalyst will be published every two weeks going forward instead of weekly. This summer we’ll make the editorial switch from weekly to every two weeks. Those writers, editors, designers and photographers who were previously enmeshed in Catalyst production weekly will have other responsibilities, including writing Web content and supporting new communications efforts, like writing more news releases about research.
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Campus champions recognized with Diversity Awards By J. Ryne Danielson daniejer@musc.edu
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USC has recognized diversity educator DaNine Fleming, Ed.D, and third–year medical student Robert Williams with the 2016 Earl B. Higgins Achievement in Diversity Awards, presented April 6 at the Wickliffe House. The awards are presented to an MUSC employee and student each April in recognition of his or her exemplary efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion, a key goal of Imagine 2020, MUSC’s five–year strategic plan. First presented in April 1996, the award is a tribute to the late Dr. Earl B. Higgins, who served four years as director of Affirmative Action and Minority Affairs at MUSC, until his death in 1992. Higgins’ sister, Deborah Higgins, was at the ceremony to present the awards in her brother’s memory. “During his tenure, Dr. Higgins was a warrior for recruitment, retention, and enrichment programs that increased the representation of minority students in all programs at MUSC,� said University Chief Diversity Officer Willette Burnham. “He worked diligently to recruit minority faculty members and to ensure equal opportunities for all employees.� MUSC President David Cole, M.D., FACS, believes the awards named in Earl B. Higgins’ honor represent an important chance to recognize the great work being done to make all members of the community feel welcome at MUSC. “Diversity and inclusion are things we embrace and value as we move forward,�
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2016 Earl B. Higgins Achievement in Diversity Awards faculty winner Dr. DaNine Fleming, second from left, and College of Medicine student winner Robert Williams were presented their awards April 6 by MUSC staff and Higgins family members, Deborah Higgins (sister) and Hazel Higgins (mother). he said. “MUSC’s mission is to lead heath innovation for the lives we touch. I don’t think we can repeat that enough. Leading health innovation for the lives we touch means embracing those that come under our care. And that care is not bounded by borders, ethnicity or anything else.�
DanIne fleMIng Fleming was nominated for the award by her colleagues Kevin Smuniewski and Brandi M. White, Ph.D., who wrote, “The impact of her work is felt in the pulse of every facet of the MUSC enterprise. Her work has been instrumental in creating a climate of
Dr. DaNine Fleming is honored for expanding several diversity and inclusion programs at MUSC. inclusion and improving the culture of excellence and diversity at MUSC.� The first to hold the director of Training and Intercultural Education position at MUSC, Fleming has had the opportunity to create a diversity and inclusion training program for students, faculty and staff. One of the training programs of which Fleming is most proud is the Safe Zone initiative. Safe Zone trainings are half–day workshops designed to reduce homophobia, transphobia and heterosexism on
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OCIO launches new ‘Making IT Great’ series Editor’s Note: This is the inaugural article in the Making IT Great series, which will highlight new technology and services offered at MUSC. Information Technology is like the nervous system of one’s body connecting systems with different functions with the ultimate result being normal operations or even an improved experience. MUSC’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) develops and delivers the information systems and tools that support our shared mission of excellent patient care, research and education. Whether it’s managing the clinical enterprise’s electronic health record (EHR) system or keeping patient health information (PHI) safe from hackers, OCIO is in the middle of it all. A few happenings on the horizon include the internal social media channel Yammer, an MUSC self–service portal for servers and storage needs, and cybersecurity education. leT’s geT sOCIal Social media is not just Facebook
and Twitter anymore, but providing services such as has crossed the corporate Internet applications) portal or threshold to facilitate internal resources portal. People who communication through access this portal will be able a platform called Yammer. to request server and storage Yammer was recently resources, which would come purchased by Microsoft from a private MUSC cloud, and is now included in the or from our approved cloud new Office 365 suite of vendors that adapt to our specific products. While Yammer needs. OCIO teams already is behind MUSC’s firewall support other self–service type and has a layer of security, portals in the cloud for human users should still be mindful resources, training and students. of privacy and treat this Researchers and other employees Megan Fink communication channel like with niche IT needs can benefit any other professional tool. from this customizable service for Other recommendations for storage and servers. participation can be viewed in MUSC’s Social Media Guidelines. OCIO’s keePIng yOu seCure role in supporting Yammer is that of In light of recent headlines regarding organizational administrators and as a hackers attacking hospital systems, liaison between MUSC and Microsoft. OCIO is reminding employees and students that the first line of defense In The ClOuD is a well–educated computer user. Another digital service OCIO is Prevention begins by using caution when looking into is what’s being referred opening emailed attachments and links. to as a self–service “cloud” (way of If the email looks like it comes from
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an MUSC employee but the email says “CAUTION: External,” be suspicious. If you receive an attachment from someone that you weren’t expecting, contact them by phone or in person first to make sure it’s legitimate. Let OCIO know when you see something that doesn’t feel right. If you receive an email that appears suspicious, please forward a copy of it to phishing@ musc.edu. For any other questions, or if you suspect your system may have been hacked, contact the MUSC Help Desk at 792-7900 or helpdesk@musc.edu. Technology can empower, enable creativity and increase productivity. OCIO can help navigate the sometimes scary IT waters and bring people together, facilitate decision making through data and support employees in their daily work. If you have any questions or comments about the highlighted tools and services, contact Megan Fink, director of communications, at finkm@musc.edu. Look for the next “Making IT Great” in May.
WMC offers weight loss telehealth program across S.C. Staff Report It’s that time again… when springtime bestirs us to get more active and head outside, regardless of how a winter of less activity and more food may have added a few pounds to the few pounds we added the previous year — and we feel it. Enter the predictable bikini–laden ads touting effortless weight loss, be it via questionable diets, unproven over–the–counter diet pills or bizarre devices. Everything but science, professionalism and common sense. For more than 15 years, the MUSC Weight Management Center has offered its Focus program, which from its inception, became the center’s most popular program. The WMC has now merged its effective program with the most current telehealth technology to bring it to all South Carolinians. “We’ve had phenomenal successes through our Focus program, because it combines a partial supplementbased program with personal interaction with our registered dietitians, exercise physiologists, and behavioral specialists,” said Patrick O’Neil, Ph.D., the WMC's director and MUSC Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences professor. “Our team offers
the guidance in techniques that have been proven to be effective. All of our programs offer structured, healthy ways to lose weight and keep it off, for people with a little or a lot to lose,” he said. The WMC has been a trusted professional weight management resource since 1974. The WMC faculty and staff have published more than 100 papers on healthy weight loss, and O’Neil is a past president of The Obesity Society, the preeminent professional and scientific group devoted to obesity. The WMC was recognized by Health magazine as one of the Top 15 medical weight management programs in the U.S., based on the input of national weight loss experts. More recently, it was designated the Best Weight Loss Center in Charleston by the Charleston City Paper. It has also been recognized nationally for its work using telehealth technology to deliver weight management services. “This telehealth offering of the MUSC Focus program is a fantastic fit for busy, on-the-go people who might have trouble making an in-person, at-theoffice style meeting,” said Josh Brown, Ph.D., the WMC's director of clinical services and training and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences assistant professor. “Leveraging safe, secure, and simple
technology, we’re able to meet with patients throughout the state in real–time on their computers, smartphones or tablets, using the latest telehealth technology. Our hope is to reach people who don’t have access to proven weight loss programs where they live, those who can’t get to an academic medical center like ours for regular visits, and those who are simply too busy to come in. We are delighted that we’re now able to assist any South Carolinian anywhere in the state in reaching their weight loss and lifestyle goals.” For information about the WMC and its telehealth Focus Carolina offerings, visit www.bit.ly/ FocusCarolina. Humanitas 20th Anniversary on April 20
Join the University Humanities Committee and the staff of MUSC’s Humanitas as they celebrates its 20th anniversary. The event will be held Wednesday, April 20 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Bioengineering Lobby. The event will also unveil a photography exhibit curated by Roberta Sokolitz. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.
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For those survey participants who were unsure of what the MUSC Central Communications Office is an organization chart was provided for reference. Led by Sheila Champlin, the chief communications and marketing officer (CCMO), central communications encompasses four areas: q MUSC Brand and MUSC Health Campaigns led by Christine Murray, director; q Web and Digital Resources led by Mark Samber, Ph.D., director; q Media Relations led by Heather Woolwine, director; q Enterprise Campaigns and University Communications led by Mary Mauldin, Ed.D., interim director. To view the full survey results, visit http:// academicdepartments.musc.edu/pr/.
A slide confirms the importance of leadership communications throughout the enterprise.
Champlin joined MUSC in January and reports to President Cole. She works closely with the members of the Communications Governance Council — Patrick Cawley, M.D., Bruce Elliott, M.D., Jim Fisher, Lisa Montgomery and Mark Sothmann, Ph.D. — to develop creative initiatives that will support and improve understanding Champlin of and connectivity with MUSC among internal and external audiences. Her role includes providing vision and direction for strategic communications including advertising, marketing and the Web presence, to advance the reputation of MUSC for education, research, patient care and economic development.
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Book lovers: Like to read but don’t have much time? We’d love to hear from you. MUSC’s Humanities Committee wants to create opportunities for more members of the MUSC community to read together — without necessarily having to be together to discuss those books. For books, think “When Breath Becomes Air,” the New York Times bestseller about a neurosurgery resident who becomes a lung cancer patient, or “Still Alice,” a novel about a woman diagnosed with earlyonset Alzheimer’s. If you’re interested, what type of discussion format would appeal to you? Do you want to read independently with the
option of following or participating in online discussions? Would you like to form a small book group with other students or co–workers and read the books we recommend — maybe appoint an “ambassador” to summarize your discussion for us in Yammer? What would motivate you to read along with us? Please share your thoughts with Lisa Kerr, Ph.D., associate professor, MUSC’s Writing Center/Center for Academic Excellence, by emailing kerli@musc. edu or visit our public Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/
MUSC is sponsoring the 9th Annual Charleston Dragon Boat Festival Saturday, May 7 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Brittlebank Park. Organizers are recruiting new members for its survivor team, the MUSC Paddle Whackers. Contact Heidi Stroup at stroup@musc.edu or 792-9315.
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Survey looks at stair useage q The MUSC Office of What would encourage Health Promotion and the employees and students to take MUSC Health Innovation the stairs more often? A winning Center are offering a series entry in the recent Employee of free yogic breathing Wellness idea campaign sparked classes lead by Dr. Sundar the formation of a task force to Balasubramanian, 11:30 answer that question. to 11:45 a.m. on Tuesdays. The MUSC Health Innovation Attend any or all sessions. Center and the Office of Health •April 12 — BS502: Basic Promotion are exploring ways Science that staff can be more active •April 19 — BE110: during the day with the first Bioengineering project being an update to the Susan Johnson •April 26 — H282: stairwell in the Clinical Sciences University Hospital, 2 Building between elevators A&B. West Amphitheater Flyers are currently posted near •May 3 — BS349: Basic Science each elevator there with the goal of •May 10 — H282: University Hospital, persuading staff to take a Flight for 2 West Amphitheater Fitness. Input is needed to fine tune q Worksite Screening: Thursday, April the details of the current initiative. 28 at Colbert Library. This screening, Employees and students are asked to valued at about $350, is available to complete a brief, five question survey to share input about stairwell and elevator employees with the State Health Plan usage at http://tinyurl.com/jcnq3ph (including MUSC Health Plan) at regardless of which elevator or stairwell no charge for the basic test (2016). is used, if any. Employees and spouses without this The benefits of climbing the stairs are insurance can participate for $47. For numerous beginning with the fact that information or to register online visit it requires about 8 to 11 kcal of energy musc.edu/ohp/employee-wellness/ per minute, which is high compared to worksite-screening.html. other moderate level physical activities q MUSC Employee Fitness Series Class: and it can be accumulated across the Pilates, 4:15 to 4:45 p.m., Wednesday, course of the day, making a significant April 20, Wellness Center. Try this contribution to the recommended free, non-impact workout Class will be 30 minutes of daily physical activity. led by Katie Blaylock from the MUSC Additionally, active stair climbers are Human Performance Lab. Free day typically more fit, have a higher aerobic pass to MUSC Wellness Center for all capacity and it can help achieve and participants. Sign up online at musc. maintain a healthy body weight. Even edu/ohp/musc-moves/employee-fitnesstwo flights of stairs climbed per day can signup.html lead to six pounds of weight loss over q Chair massages — Free massages one year. are offered to employees midday Wednesdays. Check broadcast messages Employee Wellness for new locations and times q Input Needed: the MUSC Health q AFarmers Market — Fresh fruits Innovation Center and the Office of and vegetables are available from local Health Promotion have created a task farmers Fridays from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., force to encourage staff to be more Horseshoe active during the day with a focus on
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taking the stairs beginning with an update to the stairwell in the Clinical Sciences Building between elevators A&B to see how the updates affect usage. Please complete this brief, five question survey to share your input about stairwell and elevator usage at http://tinyurl.com/jcnq3ph
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q Freshii is now open in the University Hospital Cafeteria. Menu features a wide variety of salads, wraps, noodle and rice bowls, soups, juices and yogurt smoothies. Open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.. For information, visit, www.freshii.com.
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April 27 Science Cafe to focus on stem cells and disease treatment
Dear Colleagues: In accordance with the MUSC and MUHA Board of Trustees Conflict of Interest Policy, I am writing to inform you that it is time to administer the annual conflict of interest disclosure. As a public institution concerned with patient care, education and research, MUSC must solicit and review financial interests and outside activities of certain MUSC employees in order to identify and manage any conflicts of interest. As a reminder, the MUSC/MUHA Conflict of Interest Policy requires disclosure of financial interests which relate to your work at MUSC at the time of employment. Annual updates also are required, as well as interim reports that are due within 30 days of a change in a financial interest. We continue to use a secure, internet-based program to allow you to confidentially transmit information. The URL to access the online disclosure on the Conflict of Interest website is: www.musc.edu/coi. General questions and comments may be addressed to conflicts@musc.edu. The annual disclosure must be completed no later than April 30. Thank you in advance for your help in complying with this important board policy. Your participation is essential to assuring the integrity of the institution. Please accept my appreciation for all that you do for MUSC and for the people of South Carolina. Yours in Service, David J. Cole, MD, FACS MUSC President
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campus by ensuring all members of the sexual minority community are treated inclusively and respectfully at MUSC. Fleming expressed her gratitude and honor at being chosen for the award and told a story about her late grandfather. “When I received this position, my grandfather, who has since passed away from cancer, asked me, ‘Are you sure you want to go to that place?’ He remembered MUSC as a 91–year–old. He remembered the MUSC where he could not walk through campus. He remembered the MUSC where people he knew and loved could not come for service, and people who looked like us were not welcome,” she said. “Today shows me how far we’ve come, and that we are truly changing what’s possible at MUSC.” RoBeRT williaMs Williams was nominated by fellow medical student LaVern Keitt. Serving on many recruitment and retention panels, including the Ernest E. Just Symposium, he is known for going above and beyond in his commitment to patients, families, visitors and fellow students at MUSC. Williams serves with the Student Mentor for Minorities program and is a member of Junior Doctors of Health, an initiative that uses a comprehensive strategy to prevent childhood obesity in underserved populations. He has mentored many first–year medical
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Medical student Robert Williams was honored for his leadership and volunteerism with the CARES Clinic, Charleston Miracle League and work with the Gold Humanism Honor Society. students who are underrepresented in medicine, as well as many local high school and college students with an interest in pursuing a career in medicine. Volunteering at the student–run CARES clinic and
MUSC’s next Science Café is set for Wednesday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m., upstairs at Charleston Beer Works, 480 King Street in downtown Charleston. Stephen A. Duncan, DPhi., SmartState Chair in Regenerative Medicine and professor in the Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, will present a talk on “Stem Cells: The Great Pretenders.” Duncan will explain how stem cells can mimic complex human diseases in the laboratory and offer a new way to identify drugs that can be used to treat disease in patients. The MUSC Science Café series was created to help engage the public with science by offering entertaining talks on scientific subjects in a fun, non-technical way. The audience will be able to interact and ask questions; no tickets or reservations are necessary. Participants are encouraged to bring a friend and join us for this exciting community engagement initiative. To join the Science Café mailing list, please visit http://goo.gl/0cFT56.
with the Charleston Miracle League, Williams has demonstrated unwavering commitment and empathy for patients, his colleagues say, as evidenced by his acceptance to the Gold Humanism Honor Society, which recognizes individuals who are exemplars of patient care and can serve as role models, mentors and leaders in medicine. One faculty member wrote, “Robert is an intelligent and humble individual who cares about his fellow man. He not only seeks, but follows advice. He is one of those students that just gets it.” Williams said he was humbled by the award. “I’m from Alberta, Alabama. It’s about 30 minutes from Selma, a very small town. I attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, the same college Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. attended, and I too have a dream. “I’m a first–generation college student, and for a long time in my life, I felt like I wasn’t good enough. I kept comparing myself to others, but I remember my mom saying, ‘Just be yourself; you’re special.’ She’s celebrating her 63rd birthday today, so it couldn’t be a better occasion. “I want to thank my mentor, Dr. Bradshaw. He was my first mentor ever. I’m 30 years old, but I’d never had someone to take me under their wing. When I interviewed at MUSC, I was welcomed with love, and I knew this was the place for me. I’ve truly grown here. Subconsciously, we all still have racism, bigotry, self– hate, whatever it may be, to unravel, but I know that we are moving forward, and as Dr. Fleming said, ‘We are changing what’s possible here at MUSC.’”
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Charleston Center Drive, between Courtenay Drive and McClennan Banks Drive, is scheduled to be closed to all vehicular traffic, April 23 until June 11, for the demolition of the Charleston Memorial Hospital and McClennan Banks buildings. A pedestrian tunnel will be constructed along the south side of Ashley River Tower so pedestrians may continue to use this pathway to ART, Roper Hospital and other destinations. Service vehicles will continue to have access under ART. On April 23, all vehicles authorized to park under ART will begin sharing a single entrance and exit on the Ralph H. Johnson Boulevard side of ART. Caution entering and exiting the under–ART area is essential. Handicapped visitors and patients will not be allowed to self–park under ART in the handicap parking area and will be redirected to park in the Courtenay Garage (3rd floor and above) and utilize the third floor pedestrian connector between the Courtenay Garage and ART. Drop-off and valet–parking services will continue to be available on the ART horseshoe arrival drive.
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