MUSC Catalyst

September 28, 2012

Vol. 31, No. 7

MEDICAL UNIVERSITY of SOUTH CAROLINA

MUSC’s gateway to nursing excellence

By Cindy ABole Public Relations

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ine months after MUSC nurses and clinical staff formerly committed to achieving Magnet designation, the group took the next step toward excellence by defining and unveiling the choice of a professional nursing practice model on Sept. 26 and Sept. 28.

MUSC’s Professional Practice Model, the Gate concept, was the overall choice by nurses who shared their thoughts in an April survey conducted by the Magnet Exemplary Professional Practice Work Group. The Gate, one of two concept entries, features a logo of a Charleston ironwork gate that focuses on nursing

characteristics identified by nurses, such as collaboration, skillfulness, advocacy, integrity, innovation and accountability as its theme. As achieving Magnet designation is one of the seven driving strategies of the MUSC Health Strategic Plan, a Nursing Professional Practice Model schematically depicts how nurses at MUSC deliver patient-centered care.

The second entry, a Palmetto tree, coordinates MUSC Excellence characteristics featuring professionalism, innovation, compassion, evidence-based work and skills. The Palmetto tree model fits MUSC’s culture, resources and goals and defines what is important to nurses and will drive the medical center’s

See MAgnet on page 10

Medical center nurses prepare the red carpet for the nursing professional practice model premier. Right photo: Nurse Katie Steidle takes a picture of the new Gate concept selected by nurses through an online survey.

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COBre GraNts MUSC is home to four Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence, totaling more than $27M.

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Create a Name

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Excellence

In a creative mood and want to win money?

Help name the new patient access initiative.

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Meet Marilyn

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Dietetic internship not as easy as you might think N

eurology: the science of the nerves and the nervous system; especially the diseases that affect them. That definition could not have prepared me for what was coming in my first two weeks of rotations as a dietetic Chelsea Brown intern. No definition can prepare me for my experiences as a dietetic intern during the next 40-plus weeks.

Just to fill everyone in, to get into a dietetic internship we had to first complete a didactic program in dietetics. These are found throughout the United States at various universities of all sizes. At my particular university, the University of Arkansas, I was required to complete 27 hours of hard science classes and labs and 52 hours of nutrition classes, which is no easy feat. On top of that, most dietetic internship programs suggest a 3.4 grade point average or higher to be competitive for a spot. So, we had to take tough classes and do well in them for a shot at an internship.

The internship is a match process. Each person submits a generalized application and a resume. He or she also submits a personal statement, letters of recommendations and anything else required. Our professors encouraged us to apply to at least three to seven internships, all of which varied in application

Nutrition matters

fees, admission forms and acceptance criteria. Once I submitted my applications, like all other applicants, I waited and waited, for six weeks, hoping for an interview.

After the rigorous interview process, I waited to find out the match. Match day is the same for all dietetic internships in the country, thus some 5,500 students and dietetic internship directors are trying to obtain the results at the same time. The anticipation of getting into the website (which locks out every year on match day, April 1 this year) and the prayers made that I matched to my first choices (or any choice) are consuming.

There are only 240 dietetic internship programs nationally, taking anywhere from two to 30 interns, equating to about a 50 percent match rate for all those who apply. The 50 percent who don’t match must wait to re-apply for the next match (6 to 12 months later depending on programs) or find an alternative profession to pursue — good-bye nutrition degree earned in college. Candidates must successfully complete a college didactic program in dietetics and a post-graduate internship before qualifying to sit for the registered dietitian (RD) exam. Without the credential of an RD, you cannot legally provide medical nutrition therapy in most states and cannot be hired as the nutrition professional at most Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations accredited agencies or agencies who accept Medicare/Medicaid.

Even after the waiting and all the stress, when I logged on and saw that I got my first match at MUSC,

Exhibit features medical gender inequalities of 19th century MUSC’s Waring Historical Library and Humanities Committee will host the exhibit, “Literature of Prescription: Charlotte Perkins Gilman and ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’” through Oct. 6 in the Colbert Education Center & Library.

The closing lecture will be held from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Oct. 4 in the Basic

Editorial of fice MUSC Office of Public Relations 135 Cannon Street, Suite 403C, Charleston, SC 29425.

843-792-4107 Fax: 843-792-6723 Editor: Kim Draughn catalyst@musc.edu Catalyst staff: Cindy Abole, aboleca@musc.edu Dawn Brazell, brazell@musc.edu

Science Building. The lecture will be delivered by Jane Thrailkill, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, associate professor in English and Comparative Literature.

For information, visit http://waring. library.musc.edu or call Susan Hoffius at 792-2288.

I was nowhere near prepared for what was coming in rotations. Ten of us were accepted into this dietetic internship; we were the top 10 of more than 150 candidates that applied. We are from S.C., Arkansas, Georgia, New York, Ohio and Illinois. We are here with the hope to be RDs, experts in our field, studying to better the understanding of nutrition in healing and striving to help better the lives of the patients we serve.

We do 25 to 30 different rotations during a 10-month period to learn everything we can find that defines nutrition and gain more than 1,200 hours in clinical observations. I will be the first to admit that there is nothing easy about the next 10 months.

My first two weeks of rotation were in the neurology/ neuroscience floors and the neuroscience ICU. Having never stepped foot on a hospital floor for anything more than dropping off a patient tray, I was in for a rude awakening. The neuroscience ICU (NSICU) is easily one of the most intense locations to start learning about nutrition in healing and actually seeing it in practice. There is a continuous flow of patients, most of whom cannot talk and may never be able to carry on a conversation as they used to.

Beds are never empty in the NSICU, so much so that a second NSICU is being built. Patient nutrition is crucial for quick healing as well as for hope of continued brain function. My first preceptor was quick to remind me to keep a level head in the midst of the chaos in order to be effective as a dietitian, which is a lesson I will take from her to the rotations of the future.

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Representatives from the South Carolina Lions Multiple District 32, Past Council Chairman Joe Lark, left, and International Director Dr. Gene Spiess, present Toni McHugh, director of development, Storm Eye Institute, with a check for $62,000. This grant, from the Lions Clubs International Foundation, will allow the institute to purchase the Optos Tx, an imaging system that will help with research on new treatments for retinal vascular disease.

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MUSC marks milestone with $27M in grants

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USC is now home to four National Institutes of Health (NIH) Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE), totaling more than $27 million. COBRE is a component of the Institutional Development Award (IDeA) program, which encourages health-related research and supports faculty development and research infrastructure.

MUSC was recently recognized for its research achievements with unprecedented, simultaneous COBRE renewals for three centers, including cardiovascular, oral health and lipidomics research. q The COBRE for Oral Health Research is focused on training researchers to become established investigators and academic leaders in the College of Dental Medicine’s oral and craniofacial health research program.

q The COBRE in Cardiovascular Developmental Biology is an active partnership between MUSC and the University of South Carolina to conduct fundamental studies of cardiovascular developmental biology and determine how these mechanisms can be applied to adult cardiovascular diseases and stem cell-based regenerative medicine. q The COBRE in Lipidomics and Pathobiology focuses on mentoring junior investigators to establish research programs on the role of bioactive lipids in human disease development and progression, such as in cancer, neurodegeneration and angiogenesis.

In 2011, MUSC received a fourth

COBRE award to establish a Center in Oxidants, Redox Balance and Stress Signaling. Redox biology and stress signaling play a critical role in a number of diseases including organ damage and cancer.

In addition to developing a strong foundation in key targeted research areas, the COBRE awards also provide resources for acquiring and supporting a number of advanced technologies and equipment.

MUSC Associate Provost for Research Stephen Lanier, Ph.D., said, “The programmatic initiatives involving the Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence and related infrastructure development grants from the National Institutes of Health have simply been Lanier transformative for MUSC and have played important roles in the dramatic growth of research programs at the university during the last 10 years.”

According to Fred Taylor, Ph.D., NIH IDeA program official, MUSC exemplifies what the COBRE program was meant to do for health-related research. “The next phase of support will enable the centers to enhance and extend these activities, thereby continuing to make important contributions to improving research capacity and health in South Carolina, the region and the nation.”

Information on benefits, health care available at fair Sept. 28 The university and medical center human resources departments will be hosting the annual Benefits Fair from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friday, Sept.

28 at the Colbert Education Center & Library.

Annual enrollment is from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31. All plan and premium

changes are effective Jan. 1, 2013.

Employees are encouraged to review the university benefits website that contains detailed information about annual enrollment. For additional information, call the university benefits office at 792-2607 or email benefits@ musc.edu.

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Medical Center

‘Making a difference every day’ August Employees of the Month Laurie Ward, Hollings Scheduling “Hollings Cancer Center started new multidisciplinary clinics. In order to implement the plan several clinics had to be moved.

We approached registration with only one month notice to make all of these changes. On top of moving clinics many physicians took this opportunity to change their templates as well. Laurie jumped right in and made this project her top priority. With all the change, she has remained positive. She comes in early and leaves late. I often hear her on the phone with a patient and think to myself how reassuring she is. Laurie is changing what’s possible.”

Nominated by Tess Morris Mary Fischer, Enterprise Business Intelligence “Mary Fischer has gone above and beyond while working with me as an interning student and she is not even my preceptor. I met Mary at the beginning of my internship as I was interested in building a Microsoft Access database. There were mornings Mary would meet me early to work on my project or to answer my phone calls, always with a cheerful attitude. She often let me sit at her desk as she coached me through the process step by step so that I could learn.

Without Mary’s guidance, I wouldn’t have been able to create a database that improved efficiency for a children’s outpatient clinic by 75 percent. Mary’s patience and work ethic with me was incredible and she was always available when I needed. Mary is so efficient and

personable and I am forever grateful that she went out of her way to help me as a student. Mary is the picture of MUSC Excellence.”

Nominated by Janna Cone Rodney Taylor, James Island PT/ OT and Bill Rentz, Ashley Avenue PT/OT

Bill Rentz, left, and Rodney Taylor “There was a flash flood on Ashley Avenue and within 30 minutes, it was under water. The rainwater was coming into the door of the bookstore vestibule, and waves were splashing onto the window of the therapy center. A red Volvo got stuck in the flood waters with a woman and her elderly mother inside.

Public Safety was called but before they responded, Rod and Bill walked out in their work clothes, in water up to their thighs, and pushed the car to safety. The passengers were very appreciative.”

Nominated by Stephanie McGowan

Physician of the Month Lynn Manfred, M.D., Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine “I donated blood last week. This may not seem like a big deal at all, but it is to me. I’m 33 years old and have been anemic (and therefore unable to donate) since I was an infant. I give Dr. Lynn Manfred all the credit for this — if it

weren’t for her, the Red Cross probably still would have denied my donation.

About two years ago I met with Dr. Manfred for the first time, and she wanted to know why I’ve always been anemic. Dr. Manfred ordered some tests, and called me at home to tell me I had celiac disease. She ordered more tests and found all kinds of other vitamin deficiencies I never would have known I had, and helped me to recover from

those. But more than that she took the time — in the office, email, and by phone, to tell me about the atypical manifestations of celiac to try to help me accept the diagnosis, and figure out how it presented in my own body. She sent me for the biopsy I needed for the definite diagnosis, and when I still didn’t want to believe the report, she went over it in painstaking detail with me. If it hadn’t been for Dr. Manfred, I might have never known.She didn’t accept the status quo and investigated why. She was patient with my stubbornness and has made a tremendous difference in my life.

Nominated by Meaghan McNamara

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Meet Marilyn

Marilyn Schaffner, Ph.D., R.N. Department Clinical Services Administration How long at MUSC 17 years total Primary role as the chief nursing executive Leading others. I work with more than 2,000 nurses at MUSC. When one leads, one tries to be surrounded by good people and recognize that you can’t do a quality job alone.

How did MUSC commit to Magnet We first began our Magnet journey in 2005 and made the choice to hold back and initiate the MUSC Excellence program.

After six years with Excellence, the medical center sits on a firm foundation to begin the Magnet process thanks to everyone’s support. The journey not only affects nursing, but focuses on the entire organization moving forward to a higher level of excellence.

Where do you see MUSC’s Magnet journey in five years I’d like to see a big banner out front promoting how MUSC is a Magnet designated organization. Magnet is a continued journey that never ends.

View the video at http://bit.ly/MarilynSchaffner

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Journey of healing leads to new pediatric lab Editor’s Note: The Camden Scott Meyer Pediatric Lab in the College of Health Professions was dedicated in July. The following is a letter from Cami Meyer, who shares the journey that led to her and her husband, Dennis, establishing the lab.

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Cami Meyer with her husband Dennis and their 5-year-old son Jackson after the unveiling of the Camden Scott Meyer Pediatric Lab

Jackson Meyer presents one of two adaptive tricycles donated by the Meyer family.

he death of a child: It’s been said it is the greatest pain no parent should endure. Sadly, my husband and I are living testaments to the truth in that statement.

In October 2002, my husband and I welcomed our first child; a son we named Camden. A name perfectly picked out as we combined the first three letters of my name, Cami, and my husband, Dennis. Camden was born healthy and surrounded by the love of family and friends who helped share in our excitement. After just one night spent in the nursery we dreamily prepared for his arrival, our lives took a drastic turn. Camden stopped breathing and could not be revived. We had no preparation for how fast our world would forever be changed. We held him as he took his last breath, said our goodbyes and left the MUSC Children’s Hospital with empty hands and heavy hearts. He blessed this earth for just three beautiful days.

Our healing was an evolving process.

I recall the early days when I was positive the dark clouds looming over my head would never part, and yet, over time, I was able to see the sun again. My husband and I learned to smile again, laugh again, but we knew our lives would never be the same. We were told that after the death of a loved one, you simply find a new normal in which to live your life without that special someone in your life. Shortly after Camden died, with the support of family and friends, we decided to start a fund at MUSC to help honor his memory. We weren’t quite certain what that would entail when we reached our monetary goal; we just knew we wanted to help preserve his legacy.

In 2007, our lives were blessed again with our second son, Jackson. We had finally reached the point in our grieving where the fear of ‘what if this were to happen again?’ turned into a desire to experience the unconditional love we had felt for Camden. We were lost souls for a few years after Camden died, and while we went through the motions of life, we were not really living. Today, experiencing life through the eyes of a 5 year old has certainly changed our perspective to live life to the fullest.

I respect individuals who are childless by choice, and my heart aches for those who are unable to have children they so desire. For anyone who has lost a child, there is a wonderful local support group called Compassionate Friends. At the time, being surrounded by others who experienced the loss of a child (at any age) is exactly what we needed. Our experience has

“When we discovered all the wonderful services this pediatric lab will ultimately provide ..., we knew that our emotional journey in healing was coming full circle. ” Cami Meyer taught us this: if you, a family member, friend or acquaintance experiences the loss of a child (especially miscarriage, stillbirth or shortly after birth) please acknowledge them! Say their child’s name! It means the world to us. We are still proud to say, ‘His name was Camden.’ Ten years later, the adage that time heals does ring true, but our hearts still ache for a child who departed this world way too soon.

On July 6, our dream became a reality and we held a dedication ceremony for the Camden Scott Meyer Pediatric Lab in the College of Health Professions at MUSC. This facility will help foster rehabilitation services for children, allocate funding for occupational and physical therapy programs and researchers and support an annual camp called Camp Hand to Hands for children with hemiplegia.

When we discovered all the wonderful services this pediatric lab will ultimately provide for so many children, we knew that our emotional journey in healing was coming full circle. It wasn’t easy trying to wrap our thoughts around how to sum up all we’ve been through and what we had accomplished. Yet, our day arrived, and the sign outside the lab door says it all.

On the plaque are Camden’s footprints with our motto – Small Steps Lead to Big Things.

Cami Meyer director of Student Life and Recruitment at the College of Health Professions

The Meyer dedication plaque features the family motto: ‘Small Steps Lead To Big Things.’

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Creative name needed for MUSC’s access initiative

Patient Access — Obtaining access to a physician or health care service when needed As a result of MUSC’s growing national reputation the demand for access care to its services and providers has increased.

According to MUSC Physicians Chief Medical Officer Peter Zwerner, M.D., during the past several years MUSC Health has gone through a tremendous amount of growth. “MUSC has hired more than 100 new faculty members, expanded its primary care network, and increased outpatient services including the opening of the MUSC Health East Cooper facility.”

A recent U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Edition recognized several MUSC specialties, with six earning national ranking and nine high performer honors. Additionally, MUSC was ranked the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina.

“These honors, growth, and expansion have helped to further elevate MUSC Health both locally and nationally as a top academic medical center,” Zwerner said.

The demand has highlighted one of MUSC’s biggest challenges — access.

“The organization must improve access or MUSC will not be able to meet current and future patient demand,” Zwerner added.

Zwerner, and MUSC Physicians Chief Operating Officer Jeff D’Agostino, have formed a team leadership approach along

with leaders from the clinical enterprise to drive the access initiative.

During the next year it will be an institutional priority, but it is missing one thing, a name. Leadership is asking the MUSC health community to help come up with a creative name to brand the access initiative.

The requirements for this name are the following: q Name focused on patient experience/ satisfaction q Must be easily linked to patient access q Name should be simple q Action word q Acronyms encouraged q Name should be appropriate, professional and not offensive “Access is a global challenge which has and does touch everyone in the MUSC health community. Therefore, the MUSC Health System is asking for help with this branding moment as it will be a lasting name for access well beyond the initiative,” D’Agostino said.

Individuals who create the top three names will be given a monetary reward.

First place: $100, second place: $50, and third place: $25.

Submit your name ideas to access@ musc.edu by Oct. 26. The final winner will be selected by vote through a survey sent out to the MUSC Health community. The winning name will be announced on Nov. 9.

HOLLiNGs CaNCer CeNter reCeives HeLp fOr Liver researCH Marianne Larson, left, and Jody Sullivan with the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of South Carolina, present a check to Dr. Charles D. Smith, professor and Charles and Carol Cooper Chair in Pharmacy. The money will help support liver cancer research at Hollings Cancer Center. Larson is department president of the Ladies Auxilliary of the VFW.

Honorary degree nominations accepted for contributions to MUSC The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost is accepting nominations for persons to receive honorary degrees from MUSC, to be awarded at Commencement in May 2013.

In general, honorary degrees go to individuals in the following broad categories: contribution(s) to the nation; contribution(s) to science; contribution(s) to the state or MUSC. Nominations of MUSC alumni are generally discouraged. Consider submitting nominations of candidates along with supporting materials such as letters, articles, curriculum vitae, etc., in the above mentioned categories. The nominations should be forwarded to Marcia Higaki, Office of the Provost, Colcock Hall, 179 Ashley Ave., MSC 002, higakimc@musc.edu, no later than Friday, Oct. 12.

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CARES physical therapy leader, educator dies Sept. 1 T he physical therapy profession lost leader, educator and physical therapist Kathleen A. Cegles, D.Ed., who died Sept. 1 in Miami.

Cegles was instrumental in starting physical therapy services in what is now known as the Community Aid, Relief, Education and Support Cegles Clinic (CARES) at MUSC, a student-initiated and managed non-profit organization providing free medical care and rehabilitative services to underserved, uninsured population in the local Charleston area.

Memorial donations are being accepted and will be designated to support Physical and Occupational Therapy at the CARES Clinic in memory of Cegles.

To make your donation online, visit: http://tinyurl. com/9tlfrfl. Click on the designation drop-down box that reads “Physical Therapy Support Fund.”

Donations may also be mailed to the MUSC Foundation, 18 Bee St., MSC 450, Charleston, SC 29425. In the memo line, designate your gift to: Kathleen Cegles/PT-OT CARES Clinic.

The MUSC Foundation also accepts credit card donations by calling 792-7910.

To volunteer at the CARES Clinic, which is open from 6:30 to 9 p.m., Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 1145 Six Mile Road, Mount Pleasant, call 876-7097.

To make a gift memorial directly to the CARES Clinic general fund, visit http://www.thecaresclinic. org/.

The following are reflections from MUSC staff who served with her.

“Kathy was a kind and generous person. She was my best supporter of CARES from the College of Health Professions, having accepted my invitation to bring physical therapy (PT) students on board. I had helped students at the University of Kentucky prior to coming to MUSC with a student-run clinic and at the University of Kentucky, PT’s were also involved.

At the very first meeting with the College of Health Professions faculty, she said yes. She had had a similar ‘free clinic’ with PT students in the past and felt it was a wonderful learning experience. It was a year later that others came on board such as physician assistants, followed by pharmacy.

I’ll always be grateful for her support of CARES.

She loved the students and the patients. She came in those early days by herself and worked hard to get other faculty involved. After she left MUSC, it was a couple of years later before other faculty became involved.”

—Wanda C. Gonsalves, M.D., Associate Dean for Resident Inclusion and Diversity Education, Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine “I first met Kathy Cegles as an adjunct faculty member when she was the division director of the MUSC Doctor of Physical Therapy program. She was always welcoming and made an effort to make me feel a part of the faculty.

She was a strong advocate for CARES and her enthusiasm for CARES was infectious. Because of Kathy, I began to volunteer as a PT clinician monthly at CARES and am now one of the faculty advisors for the downtown PT, occupational therapy CARES clinic.

Kathy’s early support of CARES set the foundation for a truly interprofessional clinic and excellent learning environment for physical therapy and occupational therapy students.”

—Gretchen A. Seif, PT, DPT, Assistant Professor and Assistant Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, Division of Physical Therapy

Shannon’s Hope offers campers a therapeutic weekend Registration is open for Shannon’s Hope, a therapeutic weekend camp for children ages 6 to 15 who have experienced the death of a loved one in the past 24 months. This camp, held Oct. 6 and 7, is an initiative of Hospice of Charleston Foundation in collaboration with Hospice Care of America, MUSC and Roper Hospice.

Through participation in activities, campers are encouraged to speak about issues of death and grief. The experience is structured to teach children that

feelings such as sadness and desperation are normal aspects of the grieving process. Together they create support systems that allow them to identify and express their emotions in a safe, secure environment. It is a weekend of laughter, tears, sharing and remembering.

The camp is facilitated by professional counselors, and trained volunteer buddies who provide compassionate individual support to the children.

Together these adults help the children “create stepping stones from their

stumbling blocks.”

Shannon’s Hope is held twice a year at Camp St. Christopher on Seabrook Island. A $35 fee is requested; however, scholarships are available based on financial need. Transportation to and from camp is available.

Shannon Heisler was the inspiration for Shannon’s Hope, initiated in 1989. The courage demonstrated by this 16-year-old Hospice of Charleston patient, who died in 1988, was the driving force behind the development

of the camp. To refer a camper, contact Kathy Berry at Kathy@ hospiceofcharlestonfoundation.org or 216-7323.

Financial contributions are welcomed to support this program, as well as Hospice of Charleston Foundation’s other charitable efforts to assist individuals and families in the Tri-county area who turn to hospice for help in their most vulnerable moments. Visit www.hospiceofcharlestonfoundation.org or call 216-7323.

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Employee Wellness On Sept. 29, more than 1,000 walkers representing MUSC will join others for the 2012 Lowcountry Heart Walk.

The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association's premiere event for raising funds to save lives from this Susan Johnson country’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers — heart disease and stroke. Walking is simple, free and one of the easiest ways to get more active, lose weight and become healthier.

Beginners can start walking anytime and regular walking (30 minutes or more) can contribute to better health.

In addition to reducing risk for heart disease and stroke, walking helps with emotional health by increasing production of endorphins, boosting energy levels and reducing stress level.

Top 10 Reasons to Walk: 1. Reduce risk or manage type 2 diabetes; 2.

Strengthen your heart; 3. Improve cognitive function; 4. Strengthen bones; 5. Reduce risk of cancer; 6. Improve flexibility; 7. Burn calories; 8. Lower risk of stroke; 9. Reduce symptoms of depression; and 10. Reduce stress.

Designed to promote physical activity and heart-healthy living, the Heart Walk creates an environment that’s fun and rewarding for the entire family.

Walk with friends, family or coworkers.

Strollers, wagons and dogs are welcome.

It’s not too late to register for a team.

Visit www.lowcountryscheartwalk. org and search teams to sign up for an MUSC team.

Health at work

MUSC Employee Wellness events q Zumba at Harborview Office Tower:

LOwCOuNtry Heart waLk Date: Saturday, Sept. 29 Time: 9 a.m.

Where: Liberty Square, 340 Concord St., (Adjacent to the S.C. Aquarium) Cost: Free (please consider a donation to support American Heart Association) Free Parking: Aquarium and Gaillard parking garages Join licensed Zumba instructor Felecia Curry for a weekly Wednesday night Zumba class held from 5 to 6 p.m., Room 910, Harborview Office Tower.

Zumba is a dance-based aerobic exercise class and Curry tailors the workout to accommodate any fitness level. Space is limited. Email curryf@musc.edu or call 822-6136 for information or to register. q Farmers Market: Fresh fruits and vegetables are available from local farmers from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The market at the horseshoe returns next Friday and the area next to Ashley River Tower. q MUSC Urban Farm Work & Learns – Noon to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2.

Design in the garden: growing a lettuce quilt. Take home produce in return for work efforts on the farm. Bring water, sunscreen and wear closed-toe shoes. Email urbanfarm@musc.edu to register. Open to MUSC employees, students, and the community. Early Bird Maintenance: Get the day started at the Urban Farm from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Oct. 2 and 3.

Contact 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. Events, classes or other suggestions are welcomed

MUSC wants to honor employees during Veteran’s Day event MUSC is honoring the service of MUSC veterans this Veteran’s Day. A formal recognition program will be held Nov. 9. Information will be forthcoming.

If you served honorably in any branch of the United States military and would like to be recognized, email your name and branch of service to plunketh@musc.edu by Oct. 19.

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current and future nursing practice.

Marilyn Schaffner, Ph.D., R.N., administrator for clinical services and chief nursing executive, has been supportive of MUSC’s Magnet nursing process and how it is elevating nursing excellence. “Creating the MUSC Nursing Professional Practice Model solidifies our commitment to nursing excellence and providing quality care to our patients. As we move forward on our Magnet journey, I continue to be humbled by the amazing work our nurses do every day.”

Magnet nursing was established in the 1990s through the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a way to recognize hospitals and health care institutions that offered excellent nursing care and quality patient outcomes. Achieving Magnet status is the highest and most distinctive recognition a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality outcomes.

Last August, nursing leadership began taking steps toward Magnet designation. On Jan. 18, MUSC nurses, with support from hospital leadership, kicked off the journey.

The Magnet nursing model identifies five concepts: transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, innovations and improvements and empirical outcomes.

Throughout this process, nurses are embracing the opportunity to serve in each of these areas to develop or revise standards and policies, collaborate with other professionals, focus on continuing education and improve the overall nursing environment.

Members of the Magnet Exemplary Professional Practice work group began efforts to identify and create a nursing professional practice model to describe nursing practices. To initiate the process, the group polled nurses with an online survey asking for their input about nursing and nursing practices. They compiled the results and converted their findings to qualitative data for further analysis. From there, they identified key attributes that connected with nurses and their profession. One common theme identified was “caring” as a central focus. They also embraced author Jean Watson’s theory of human caring as central to their Professional Nursing Practice model concepts.

Watson describes caring as the most valuable attribute nursing offers to humanity and to patient care. The team also evaluated the role of nurses with patients, families, their communities as well as their relationships with colleagues and patient outcomes.

Darcy Kalles, R.N., Heart & Vascular Center administration director, who co-chaired the work group with Cameron Mitchum, R.N., STICU nurse educator, was excited about the team’s progress in just five months. The team worked separately in two subgroups for six weeks to establish and confirm the nursing models.

“Our group was dedicated to finding a nursing practice model that honestly describes nursing at MUSC that everyone could embrace,” Kalles said.

Dorothy Whisenhunt, R.N., 9East, was excited to see the hospital’s progress in the Magnet journey and glad

MUSC’s Magnet Nursing Model exempLary prOfessiONaL praCtiCe wOrkGrOup

Dr. Marilyn Schaffner unveiled MUSC’s first nursing professional practice model Sept. 26. to share her input about nursing and providing patient care. “I am thrilled that we, as nurses at MUSC, are able to create a nursing practice model based on our own priorities and beliefs. Building and voting on our own nursing practice model makes the entire Magnet journey more personal and unique for each and every nurse. The new practice model gives more meaning to what we do for our patients every day.”

To help visualize each model’s key concepts, the team collaborated with University Press’ graphic design staff to translate the two concept ideas into a graphic image that communicated nursing keys and were identifiable with Charleston’s Lowcountry.

By mid-summer, the team unveiled the two model concepts, the Gate and the Palmetto tree. All nurses had the opportunity to vote on the model each person believed to best represent MUSC nursing. More than 955 nurses participated in the online voting and official results of the winning professional nursing practice plan were unveiled at the Sept. 26 red carpet premiere. On Sept. 26 and Sept. 28 the winning model was displayed at the Ashley River Tower mezzanine and the Rutledge Tower walkway.

Next, Kalles and her team will work with the Magnet Communications Committee to promote this new model to all nurses and medical center staff. “We want our nurses to not only understand it, but also share it with others about the joy of nursing and how we impact patient care.”

Cameron Mitchum, R.N., and Darcy Kalles, R.N., co-chairs; Ramita Bonadonna, Ph.D., R.N., Psychiatry; Weatherly Brice R.N., Women’s Health; Natalie Emanuel, R.N., 7East Pediatrics; Jennette Freund, R.N., Adult Cath Lab; Sara Gayle McConnell, RNC, Neonatal Nurseries; Abigail Powers, R.N., 3 West, ART; Michelle Sharp, RNC, Women’s Health; Katie Steidle, R.N., 8 East, and Kathleen White, R.N., Neonatal Intensive Care

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