July 26, 2013
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY of SOUTH CAROLINA
Vol. 31, No. 48
Coordinator captures yearly honor Inside
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eople may know her by her calm, assuring voice on the phone before recognizing her name. But in the eyes of many people, veteran nurse Sandra DeAntonio, R.N., is the voice of MUSC. DeAntonio is the clinical coordinator of Medical University Hospital Authority’s Referral Call Center in Business Development & Marketing Services. Her work includes triaging patients, scheduling new primary care appointments and keeping the clinical and non-clinical staff informed about MUSC physicians and services. On July 18, DeAntonio was recognized for her contributions as the MUHA Employee of the Year. She was among more than 40 employees nominated and 10 finalists selected by her peers. DeAntonio, who celebrated 39 years in nursing service in June, manages the hospital’s centralized discharge call program, serves as a liaison between the Marketing Department and Ambulatory Care and works with the university and hospital administration on special projects. MUSC President Ray Greenberg, M.D., Ph.D., and other campus leaders also work with DeAntonio. “I have had the privilege of working with Sandra on helping to provide access to care for many friends of the university,” said Greenberg. “She is always friendly and efficient – she knows virtually all of our medical staff, and equally important, she knows how to work through the system. Sandra is a star, and we are so fortunate to have her here. I am delighted that she was selected for this singular recognition – nobody is more deserving.” An MUSC nursing school graduate, she worked for 17 years in family medicine prior to her current position. Referral Call Center supervisor Susan Lucas wrote about her colleague. “Sandra’s medical knowledge is neverending. She is always teaching her staff and the call center staff. She is the epitome of MUSC Excellence and wears her badge proudly. She is an ambassador and mentor to other employees,” wrote Lucas.
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MUHA Employee of the Year Sandra DeAntonio, R.N., right, clinical coordinator in the Referral Call Center, is joined by health resource nurse Kathy Kuhn. Employees recognized nine finalists for the Employee of the Year award. Nominees (top row from left ) include Cathy Rogers, OCIO; Annette Crull, NICU; Chris Early, Cardiology Clinic. Middle row from left: Mary Ernst, Women’s Care; Patricia Totaro, OR; Eileen McLaughlin, Psychiatry; (Bottom row from left) Christenna Kindt, Psychiatry; Rosemarie Battaglia, Children’s Services; and Kimberly Medlin, 4E.
Don’t wait until severe weather strikes before developing an emergency response plan. 3 Nurses celebrate 5 Meet Mariela 9
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Security changes set for home, mobile-device users By Cindy aBole Public Relations
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USC has joined a growing wave of academic institutions, businesses and organizations that have committed to providing a higher level of security when it comes to managing health care data and accessing servers and networks. Cyber attacks against an institution’s authentication systems and employee emails are steadily on the rise, compromising the safety of protected health information accounts, sensitive data, and administrative and financial records. After a recommendation from the Information Security Advisory Council, the MUSC board of trustees and vice president’s council approved the purchase of two software security systems — PhoneFactor Active Authentication from Microsoft and XenMobile Device Manager from Citrix — as cost-effective solutions and a proactive response against phishing attacks and other online security threats. The change, which begins Sept. 15, will affect more than 13,000 MUSC employees, faculty and students. MUSC users of personal or universityowned iOS and Android smartphone devices and tablets must enroll in the mobile device management solution and implement two-factor authentication technology to allow for remote access. MDM for Blackberry users will be coming soon. Once enrolled in MDM, the system
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will check the configuration of the device and install a profile on the phone that requires users to set a pass code, helping users access MUSC email or information in a more secured format. Two-factor authentication was originally developed for electronic computer authentication and requires the use of two types to verify a user’s identity – something you know (NetID and password) and something you have (phone). Hackers would have to know the username and password in addition to processing the phone information to verify a user’s identity. Users will have the choice to receive a phone call, install an iOS or Android application, or answer three security questions after a two-minute wait period. MUSC’s twofactor authentication system integrates IT’s infrastructure with Outlook web access (webmail), Citrix Webapps and VPN. According to Reece Smith, hospital compliance officer, “The effectiveness of single-password authentication has been increasingly under attack since the advent of mobile devices. A compromise to find an effective solution to protect users and sensitive information has been an institutional priority.” Regarding MDM, MUSC’s privacy officer Mike Wheeler stated, “With the widespread use of cloud computing and other services to manage data, we were looking for a security solution that is easy to use and affordable for our mobile users. It is estimated that Mobile Device The Catalyst is published once a week. Paid adver tisements, which do not represent an endorsement by MUSC or the State of South Carolina, are handled by Island Publications Inc., Moultrie News, 134 Columbus St., Charleston, S.C., 843-849-1778 or 843-958-7490. E-mail: sales@moultrienews.com.
OCIO’s Clay Taylor speaks to University Finance & Administration managers about security changes recommended by the Information Security Advisory Council that will affect employees and students who remotely access email, calendars and manage data using MUSC servers. Users who register their devices before Sept. 15 will be entered into a drawing to win an iPad Mini. Management will affect more than 4,500 iPhone users and 4,000 Android users.” eaSy, Quick anD Secure At the request of the Information Security Advisory Council, the MUSC board of trustees, and the vice president’s council, OCIO, with the help of Mary Mauldin, Ed.D., executive director of the Office of Instructional Technology and Faculty Resources, has led the new system’s documentation, surveys, focus groups review, and training and communications efforts this spring. Since June 1, information services engineers Clay Taylor, Lisa Pecsuk, Adrian Tippens and Scott Burroughs have been meeting with hospital and university human resources, new student groups, academic deans, and department and communications groups
to answer questions about mobile device management and two-factor authentication efforts. “We really wanted to get the word out about these initiatives as well as make sure users know that we can’t look at their personal data when they sign up for these programs. We can’t see a user’s pictures, text messages, phone call logs, emails, etc. The only thing that we are trying to accomplish with these initiatives is to protect MUSC data,” Taylor said. The communications plan includes the posting of MDM and TFA posters throughout campus, communicating on the MUSC Facebook page, broadcast messages and other communications. Information Services’ Support Desk will assist MUSC users during this
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Nurses, nursing educators praised during celebration By Cindy aBole Public Relations Educators and professionals involved in nursing professional development were praised at MUSC’s first celebration of National Nurses in Staff Development Week, July 2-9. Efforts were led by Lisa Langdale, R.N.-BC, a clinical nurse educator and manager for Medical University Hospital Authority’s Center for Education and Best Practice, and Weatherly Brice, R.N.BC, Clinical Education Department coordinator. They assembled a planning committee of nurse leaders and educators to lay down plans for activities supporting clinical nurse educators and the hospital’s more than 1,900 nursing professionals. Nurse educators are registered nurses who share their clinical experience and love for teaching others in staff education and maintaining their professional competencies after licensure. According to Langdale, these specialists serve as consultants,
Joining City of Charleston Mayor Joe Riley Jr. at the July 2 Nursing Professional Development Specialist Week proclamation signing were MUSC nurses Stephanie Chomos, from left, Melissa Dunkerley, Cameron Mitchum, Lisa Langdale, Patti Deltry and Weatherly Brice. Not pictured is Karin Elkins and Heather Dodson. research specialists, facilitators, leaders and mentors who work with various generations of nurses to learn their needs, perspectives and strengths. They integrate those skill sets with the
hospital’s policies and best practices. The celebration started with a Professional Development Specialist Week proclamation signed by City of Charleston Mayor Joe Riley Jr. on
July 2 at City Hall. Nursing specialists also gathered July 3 for an educator network lunch and membership drive supporting the South Carolina Coastal Affiliate of the Association for Nursing Professional Development. On July 9, nursing educator Brian Connor, Ph.D., R.N., discussed learning with technology practices in his presentation, “Flipping the Classroom.” “Our profession needs to be ready to train and prepare the next generation of nurses,” said Langdale. “We’re committed to providing effective lifelong learning strategies, teaching tools and processes that enhances the professional nursing practice.” In addition to supporting clinical nurses, nurse educators play a significant role in preparing and recruiting new nurses. According to a nursing management aging workforce survey conducted by the Bernard Hodes Group, about a third of the nation’s nurses are 50 years and older. About 55 percent of
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MUSC medical center communications corner Employee engagement survey results announced In 2012 and 2013 Morehead Associates administered the employee survey.
Morehead’s Model:
Employee experiences with the organization, their immediate supervisor and coworkers impact commitment to the mission and purpose of the organization. Employee Commitment fuels overall organizational performance. Medical University Hospital Authority’s overall employee commitment scores dropped from 4.06 (2012) to 3.90 (2013). The national health care average in Morehead’s database was 4.16 and did not change.
MUSC participation rate in the survey this year was 76 percent. That means that three out of four employees took the time to share their opinions. The leadership team is committed to listening carefully to what employees have said and to enact plans to respond to the issues identified. Watch for updates on plans and activities in future communications.
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Meet Mariela
Mariela Alvarado-Luna Department Adult Volunteer & Guest Services How you are changing what’s possible at MUSC I enjoy volunteering as a candy striper and helping others. How long at MUSC Just for the summer, two months What kind of music do you like? I like listening to all kinds of music. Favorite summer activity? This. I like working as a candy striper. Favorite restaurant? Santis. It’s located in downtown Charleston. What do you do on a rainy day? I watch movies. Dream vacation Going to Brazil. Before I would do that, I would have to learn to speak Portugese. Plans for the future I am a rising senior at West Ashley High School. My goal is to study nursing.
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Ronald McDonald House offers home away from home By Cory spears Special to The Catalyst
Wearing pink fuzzy slippers and a face mask, 17-year-old Taylor Fentress walks from her room to the kitchen of the Ronald McDonald House in search of an afternoon snack. Her mother, Amy, sits at the front window, recalling her youngest daughter's long journey. Taylor was born with a heart defect called Ebstein's anomaly, a congenital condition where the tricuspid valve in her heart did not form correctly. Immediately after her birth, Amy and her husband were given the news that Taylor was expected to live for three days, given her condition. Their hearts sank in sadness — until a pediatric surgeon in their area offered to perform a then experimental open-heart surgery on the newborn. The couple decided that it was their only chance at saving their daughter and gave permission. To their joy, the surgery went well. It was then followed by two more successful surgeries before Taylor's first birthday. Unfortunately, during recovery from the third, Taylor contracted a staph infection, resulting in most of her sternum being removed. Then, at age 2½, she had a pacemaker installed. Despite this initial adversity, Taylor continued to grow into a loving, bright child, and in 2000, her family moved from their home state of New York to the Greenville area of South Carolina. Amy said, “We like it because it’s so much warmer here!” On Jan. 3, Taylor was put on the list for a heart transplant. In the early morning of Jan. 4, Amy received a phone call — by some miracle, a heart was available for Taylor and doctors needed to perform surgery as soon as possible. Taylor was transferred to MUSC, where she underwent surgery and stayed during the first part of her recovery. Her family, however, was unsure of their accommodations. rOnalD McDOnalD hOuSe One of Taylor’s nurses called the Ronald McDonald House, which just happened to have a room available. “With it being an unexpected trip,
attend prom. “Our faith is very important to us,” Amy said. The sunlight shines through the windows, and Amy smiles. “God has a path for Taylor.” yOu can Make a Difference
For her 18th birthday, Taylor’s church friends planned a formal party. the cost of a hotel on such short notice would have been unimaginable,” Amy said. “RMH has been a blessing.” After being discharged as an inpatient, Taylor joined her family at RMH, staying in one of the seven transplant-specific rooms available. Although the house is equipped with anti-microbial copper finishings and sanitizer dispensers at every turn, Taylor must wear a face mask and carry her own personal hand sanitizer, taking extra precaution to avoid infection. Despite this tedious routine, Taylor remains in good spirits. During her most recent and sixth stay at MUSC, Taylor kept her spirits up by joking with her older sister, Ryan, who visits when she can take time away from college in Greenville. “Amazingly, Taylor has retained her childlike view of the world. She hasn't grown up too fast,” Amy said. In April, Taylor turned 18. Because she missed so many days due to surgery and recovery, she did not graduate from high school. However, she plans to get her GED and looks forward to higher education. She originally planned to be a veterinary assistant, but that may change due to the high risk of feline and avian infection. Still, Taylor continues to pursue the things she loves the most. She enjoys cooking and petting the house labradoddle, Cooper. She Skypes with her grandparents in Florida and hopes to visit them soon. For her birthday, Taylor’s church friends planned a formal party — complete with ball gowns and elegance — as Taylor was unable to
To make a donation, volunteer or learn more about the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston, contact Barbara A. Bond at 723-7957, ext. 302 or Barbara@RMHCharleston.org.
On Aug. 3, Bonefish Grill, located at 5041 International Blvd., North Charleston, will host a night of culinary delights in support of the Ronald McDonald House. All of the proceeds will benefit the Charleston RMH. For ticket information, email Rachel@ rmhcharleston.org. Editor’s note: The article is reprinted with permission from the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston, www. rmhcharleston.org.
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Disaster preparedness a priority for university
By ashley Barker Public Relations
regiSter fOr eMergency nOtificatiOnS Register at www.musc.edu/muscalert to receive emergency notifications through the MUSC Alert System, including SMS text messaging, voice messaging and desktop alerts. A red ticker also will be placed on the MUSC homepage in the event of an emergency and the 792-MUSC information line will be updated.
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hen watches and warnings are issued by the National Weather Service for the Lowcountry, signaling severe weather may be on the way, a group of officials at MUSC begins taking steps to ensure that patients, employees, students and visitors are secure. The group, including Brian Fletcher, R.N., disaster preparedness program manager for the university hospital, has many memorandums of understanding with transportation companies. Planes, helicopters, buses and specialty vehicles would be mobilized in the event of an evacuation of the patient population. Fletcher hopes the plans are never activated but maintains them just in case. “Our first step, hopefully five or so days out from a hurricane, would be to draw down the patient census, have as few patients as possible by discharging as many as possible,” he said. “Then we would determine how many ambulatory patients, those who can walk and be moved by a normal car, and non-ambulatory, those who can’t walk and need special transportation.” In the event that the patients stay in the hospital, the priority would become keeping the lights and medical equipment on. “We learned a lot of lessons, as most hospitals did, after Hurricane Katrina,” Fletcher said. “Moving generation equipment out of the flood zone is important.” For the past two years, crews have been working to totally isolate off the first floor of the university hospital in the event of flooding and to install new generators on the fourth floor. The construction, taking place on Sabin Street between the Clinical Sciences Building and Hollings Cancer Center, is nearing completion. Thanks to three grants for pre-disaster mitigations funds from FEMA, generators on the first floor since the hospital opened are being replaced by four new, three-megawatt generators, equipment similar to what is already in place at Ashley River Tower, Fletcher said. The new fourth floor central energy plant equipment is expected to be operational by Sept. 1. “People see lights on here at MUSC when they’re stuck in the dark after a disaster, and they come here knowing there will be food and help,” Fletcher said. “We’re critical to the community. As one of the largest employers in the area, it’s about economics too. We want to keep people working.” In the event of a hurricane or earthquake, Ashley River Tower would still likely be the safest place to be at MUSC, according to Fletcher. But the university hospital’s improvements are a step in the right direction. “The glass at ART can take up 160 mph winds, and
Construction crews near the intersection of Jonathan Lucas and Sabin streets are installing four three-megawatt generators, purchased with the help of three FEMA grants, on the fourth floor of the university hospital. The new equipment is similar to what is already in place at Ashley River Tower and is expected to be operational by Sept. 1. The current generators have been in place on the first floor and are at risk when flooding occurs.
“People see lights on here at MUSC when they’re stuck in the dark after a disaster, and they come here knowing there will be food and help.” Brian Fletcher, R.N. ART already has a central energy plant,” Fletcher said. The building also is able to sway eight inches in both directions, and its lower levels are secured
from flooding. Ultimately, patients and employees should prepare for a hurricane as early as possible. Everyone should have an extra supply of medications on hand prior to a storm in case pharmacies are unable to fill requests and have a plan to go somewhere safe. “During a disaster, a hospital is not the place to go unless it’s an emergency,” Fletcher said. “Have a plan for sick family members, and know where you’re going.” Former Air Force meteorologist Amanda Ritsema, who is now a program coordinator in University Risk Management at MUSC, revised the university’s Severe Weather Plan along with Jennifer Taylor, insurance programs manager. They are a part of team that is responsible for making sure designated employees and residents know where to report in the event of an emergency and students know how to evacuate. If the governor of South Carolina calls for a mandatory evacuation of the downtown Charleston peninsula, MUSC’s campus will close to all nondesignated employees. Evacuation routes are listed within the Severe Weather Plan, which is available to anyone with an MUSC NetID at http://tinyurl.com/ lzefzn3. If there is an imminent threat to the MUSC campus, University Risk Management will issue emergency notifications through the MUSC Alert System, including SMS text messaging, voice messaging and desktop alerts. To register for the notification system, visit www.musc.edu/muscalert. A weather information link also will be placed on the MUSC homepage in the event of an emergency and the 792-MUSC (6872) information line will be updated. Generators also are being moved and steps are being taken to make sure buildings like the Institute of Psychiatry can safely house the university’s data center during an emergency. Additionally, plans are in place to allocate generators to vulnerable university areas such as those containing scientific research projects. “Institutions up north lost a lot of research during Hurricane Sandy because they weren’t prepared,” Taylor said. “We’re using those ‘lessons learned’ to better prepare for such events.”
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Fighting heart disease, one patient at a time By allyson Bird Development & Alumni Affairs
MUSC dietitian Amy Mendez fights heart disease one honest conversation at a time. She sat down with a recent patient, a man with diabetes weighing the most in his life at 290 pounds, and talked for an hour. He spoke about the missed meals that make him ravenous after work, the eight to 10 Diet Cokes he drinks each day and the treadmill that sits dormant in his living room. “Talking about eating habits can be awkward,” Mendez said after their appointment. “Making friends is part of that relationship building. I think it’s important to establish that level of trust.” Mendez specializes in combating heart disease as a part of the Seinsheimer Cardiovascular Health Program team but, as a dietitian, she must rely on her patients to fight alongside her. She sets reasonable goals and expects, in return, that patients remain honest with their progress. For this particular patient, she asked that he cut his soda intake in half and substitute clear sodas without added phosphoric acid, due to his kidney disease. She suggested that he use timers to remind him to eat controlled portions during meal times and that he track his calories, even if it means declining invitations to the soul food restaurant from the guys at work. A gift from Beverly and Walter Seinsheimer in 2008 established this program, which Beverly calls “one-stop shopping” for heart health: access to a cardiologist, a lipid specialist and a
In 2008, Beverly and Walter Seinsheimer’s donation to MUSC began the Cardiovascular Health Program. nutritionist in a single location. The couple’s gift supported salaries for Mendez and clinical lipid specialist Kellie McLain, plus training and awareness campaigns. MUSC cardiology business administrator Steve Vinciguerra said the services provided by the Seinsheimer Cardiovascular Health Program cover a side of health care that gets little government funding and often leaves patients with the bill. “No one likes to pay for wellness,” he said. “The Seinsheimers’ gift helped expand access, because it’s a service and type of care that’s almost unfunded.” Beverly, a former cardiovascular nurse, first became acquainted with wellness programs while serving on MUSC’s Heart and Vascular Board nearly a
decade ago. She met MUSC cardiologist Pam Morris, M.D., at a board meeting, where Morris spoke about heart health. “I was so blown away by her talk,” Beverly remembered. “It had never ever occurred to me that if even you don’t have a heart problem, you still should go see a cardiologist. There was so much of this that I didn’t know, and I was a health care professional.” The Seinsheimers launched a women’s heart health symposium a year later and then decided to make a legacy gift that would help prevent heart disease in their community. They occasionally receive notes from patients, thanking them for a life-changing program. Rick Kidd, a nurse at the MUSC cardiac catheterization lab, began thinking about food differently after hearing McLain, the Seinsheimer program’s lipid specialist, speak in his Doctor of Nursing Practice class. Kidd listened to the lecture on personalized dietary plans and thought about his own high cholesterol, despite conscientious eating habits and regular workouts at the gym. A registered nurse for more than 20 years, he never had considered the sugar content in “healthy” cereals, the hidden salt in drinks and the empty calories in late-night snacks. “I thought, ‘This is what I need. She’s talking about things I had never looked at,’” Kidd remembered. “I literally emailed her from the lecture.” McLain connected Kidd with her colleague, Mendez, who then helped him to develop a personal nutrition plan and food journal. “I would see internet diets or diet
CeleBraTion Continued from Page Three these nurses plan to retire in the next decade. According to a 2010 Institute of Medicine Report on the Future of Nursing, specialists have recommended to increase the number of baccalaureate-prepared nurses in the workforce to 80 percent while increasing the number of nurses with doctorates. Nurses are challenged by demands from meeting the diverse needs of their patient population to new technology, a changing health care system, and new processes and methods that impact nursing practice, according to Langdale. “The job descriptions and roles of nurses are
changing quickly. Although clinical nurses are focused on patient care, there are other specific jobs and duties that they see in their nursing practice,” Langdale said. Tri-county nurse educators partner with the S.C. Coastal Affiliate of the Association of Nursing Professional Development, which serves nurses working at MUSC, Roper Hospital, Trident Medical Center, East Cooper Medical Center and other affiliates. It has been a year and a half since MUSC launched its five-year Magnet nursing journey to improve excellence and establish quality outcomes that improve patient care. Nurses have a chance to get involved
Rick Kidd prepares to teach a Body Pump class. He wears pink camouflage in honor of breast cancer awareness. programs at the gym, and I couldn’t make heads or tails of any of them,” Kidd said. “I didn’t want to have a fad attached to it. With Amy, we basically negotiated a diet.” Within a few months he lost 19 pounds, and his good cholesterol rose 50 percent – despite his picky palate. With better workouts and more energy to show for his dietary changes, he said recently, “I can’t imagine the luck of falling into a program like this.”
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A lecture featuring Mary Harper, Ph.D., R.N., will be about “Nursing Professional Development Scope and Standards” at 5:30 p.m., Aug. 1 at Fairfield Park, Roper St. Francis Health Care, and 1064 Gardner Road, Suite 206, Charleston, SC 29414.
by developing or revising policies and standards, collaborating with other professionals, focusing on education and discovering ways to improve the nursing environment, Langdale said.
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disasTer Continued from Page Eight Emergencies could include tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, severe flooding and winter weather. “In any emergency, be prepared by reviewing the family preparedness check list, which is in the Severe Weather Plan, before something happens,” Taylor said. Taylor also suggests having cash available in case electronic payment devices are down and to build a kit – with water, food, flashlights and batteries, a cell phone with chargers, a weather radio, first-aid kit, essential medications and any other mandatory items to survive. In the event of a tornado warning, all personnel, students and patients located on the upper floors of MUSC buildings should immediately relocate to ground-level floors if possible, or move to a safe area within the building on the same floor. It’s best to take shelter inside and away from windows – hallways, bathrooms and storage rooms are typically the best options. Not much warning is available if an earthquake occurs in the area. Everyone on campus should pre-identify safe places for the most protection during and after an earthquake. Directly outside
a building, near its exits and along exterior walls are not safe places. Most earthquake-related casualties occur from collapsing walls, flying glass and falling objects, according to the Severe Weather Plan. Everyone indoors during an earthquake should take cover under sturdy furniture or against an inside wall, and hold on until the shaking stops. If outdoors during the event, move away from buildings, street lights and utility wires. Each year in late October, MUSC joins millions of folks in the Southeast by practicing the “Drop, Cover and Hold On” technique during the Great Southeast Shake Out event. Details about that can be found at shakeout.org/ southeast.
In the event of extreme flooding in or around the MUSC campus, information about parking alternatives and traffic will be posted online. Drivers are urged
to never drive through flooded areas because just six inches of water can reach the bottom of most passenger cars, causing loss of control or possible stalling. One foot of water will make many vehicles begin to float, and two feet of rushing water can sweep away most vehicles, including SUVs and pickup trucks. “The potential for flooding increases when heavy rain events coincide with high tide,” Ritsema said. “Since driving conditions typically improve as the tide recedes, it is safer to wait for road
LifePoint to host Hooked on Life fishing tournament The LifePoint Hooked on Life fishing tournament will be held on Aug. 10. Registered participants will fish the inshore waterways from Edisto Island to Bulls Bay. Cash prizes will be offered for the longest redfish, flounder and spotted sea trout. Top prize for the greatest combined length of the three species is $500. The major event sponsors, Bridge to Life and RTI Donor Services, will help kickoff the festivities with the captain’s meeting on Aug. 9 followed by the catch and release tournament Aug. 10.
phone Continued from Page Two implementation period via phone or online request. Users may call 792-9700 or submit an online request form. To help users with registration, additional staff will be available at various locations to assist users throughout this process.
MDM enrOllMent For enrollment information, visit http://www.musc. edu/mdm. Using the new system, people who routinely use their remote devices like smartphones, tablets or home computers to manage their email, work contacts and calendar information will be able to securely and automatically access the university’s networks and systems. It provides added security by enforcing a four-digit PIN (or pattern on Android), and a means to prove that the password is in place. Registered MDM users will have a secure passcode, password lock, inactivity timeout, and encryption for MUSC data, email, contacts and calendar information. When a user registers his or her phone, the system will collect only limited information about the device.
conditions to improve before driving through a flooded road.” Luckily, Ritsema has many contacts at the National Weather Service who can help her and the University Risk Management team make decisions about severe weather. “We maintain continued communication with state and local emergency management and local meteorologists prior to, during and after severe weather events in an effort to make coordinated and informed decisions,” Ritsema said.
Installation of MDM will not affect the phone’s performance. If a device is lost or stolen, users have the ability to log into a self-service portal to lock their device or wipe their device of MUSC-related data, but leave their personal data untouched.
twO-factOr authenticatiOn For enrollment information, visit https://2factor. musc.edu/PhoneFactor. MUSC employees, faculty, and students who use MUSC resources such as Outlook web access, Citrix web apps and VPN, are required to register for TFA. Registered users are reminded to allow for push notifications through their mobile device to allow PhoneFactor to work. Smartphone users also can download the phone app and activate it using an easy to scan barcode. Authentication works each time a user gains access. PhoneFactor authentication will place a confirmation call or push a digital request to the registered user’s phone (Android or iPhone) with the message: “This is MUSC calling to verify a login to your NetID. Press the # sign to complete authentication or press * to report fraud.” On an Android or iPhone, the user simply taps
LifePoint media relations coordinator Mark Johnson said participants will help LifePoint save the lives of those waiting for transplants by raising awareness of the critical need for organ, eye and tissue donors. “Approximately 1,000 people are presently on the South Carolina transplant waiting list. Most need a kidney, while others need a heart, lung, liver or pancreas,” he said. Anglers may register at LifePointSC.org. For more information, contact Shirley McAdams at 800-4620755 or mcadamss@lifepoint-sc.org.
win an iPaD Mini MUSC is offering a chance to win one of two iPad Mini devices as part of MUSC’s rollout for users to register their smartphone or tablet (Mobile Device Management), off-campus laptop or desktop (two-factor authentication). Registering for both services online before Sept. 15 earns you two entries. Registering after Sept. 15 will not allow participants to earn a chance to win. Anyone eligible who has already registered for MDM and TFA will be entered to win. OCIO employees are not eligible to win. Mobile Device Management: http://www.musc.edu/mdm. Two-factor authentication (PhoneFactor): https://2factor.musc.edu/PhoneFactor/. “authenticate” to complete the login. Users of Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird and other email clients must now establish a VPN connection (using NetID) from off campus to receive mail on their off-campus desktop or laptop.
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Summer vacations are a great way to recharge and reconnect but can be disastrous when it comes to a diet and exercise program. Adding a few items to the vacation checklist can help avoid those unwanted pounds that creep up while traveling: q A jump rope or Frisbee can help add in exercise during the trip. q Sightseeing typically involves a good bit of walking. So make sure your shoes are up to the challenge. q Select a hotel or resort with an exercise facility. Make use of what is available: swimming pools, tennis courts, walking paths, bike rentals and even dancing. q Opt for something new such as inline skating, kayaking or go hiking at the destination. During road trips, ensure better food options are available by filling a cooler with packets of instant oatmeal or soup, baby carrots, celery sticks, cucumber spears, fresh or dried fruit, rice cakes, cans of tuna, peanut butter on whole wheat bread, yogurt and pretzels. Throw in some bottled water, orange juice or low fat milk. Find somewhere scenic to stop for lunch and take a walk or stretch. When traveling by plane, remember that most airports have healthy choices including fresh fruit, yogurt and salads with low-fat dressing available for purchase, or bring a bagged meal to eat on board. A sandwich with lean meat, fruit, raw veggies, whole grain snacks and string cheese is one example. Always stash easy-to-carry snacks like granola bars, sports bars, graham crackers, fresh or dried fruit.
Employee Wellness
q Cooking Well Invitational: Celebrity chef and “Restaurant Impossible” star Robert Irvine will be in Charleston July 26 to emcee the first Cooking Well Invitational, a one-day culinary competition and trade show that emphasizes healthier ways to cook delicious and affordable meals. The event is sponsored by the South Carolina Hospital Association’s Working Well Initiative and Sodexo in partnership with the Culinary Institute of Charleston
at Trident Technical College. For information and to purchase tickets, visit www.scha.org/cooking-well-invitational. q Farmers markets: Fresh fruits and vegetables are available from local farmers on Wednesday and Thursday at Ashley River Tower from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Horseshoe. q MUSC Healthy Challenge Tuesdays with the RiverDogs: Tuesday night games are geared toward living and promoting a healthy lifestyle featuring sponsorships with the MUSC Wellness Center, Healthy Charleston Challenge and MUSC Urban Farm. Healthy concessions options are available throughout the season and feature the Urban Farm veggie taco, which is made from crops grown on the farm. Special discounted tickets to all Tuesday games are available at http:// cr1.glitnirticketing.com/crticket/web/ gpcaptcha.php. When prompted, enter the group password: “healthy.” Tickets must be purchased by noon the day of the game. Gates open at 6 p.m., and the game time is 7:05 p.m. Be sure to stop by the MUSC table to enter a drawing for free Wellness Center passes.
Urban Farm
q Lunch & Learn: Have all your treerelated questions answered by resident arborist Nate DuBosh of the MUSC Grounds Department from noon until 1 p.m., July 25 under the oak tree. q Early-bird maintenance: Get your day started with a little TLC for the farm from 7:30 until 8:30 a.m., July 31. q Work and Learn with child-friendly activities: From 9 until 11 a.m., Aug. 3, bring a plastic bag and take home some fresh produce in return for work efforts on the farm or help gather for donations on certain days. Wear closed-toe shoes. No experience or prior knowledge is necessary. The event is open to everyone. Contact Susan Johnson, Ph.D., at johnsusa@musc.edu, for information on the Office of Health Promotion, and Suzan Benenson Whelan, at whela@ musc.edu, for information about Employee Wellness.
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