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Colleague News…………………………Pg. 1 - Pg. 2 You Asked for it. We Got it…………………..Pg. 3 PBMC Updates………………………….Pg. 3 - Pg. 4 Around Our Community……………..Pg. 5 - Pg. 6
Pen Bay Medical Center Earns ‘A’ Grade for Patient Safety in April 2016 Hospital Safety Score
The Leapfrong Group has announced the Spring 2016 Hospital Safety Scores which assign grades to hospitals nationwide and provide the most complete picture of patient safety in the U.S. health care system. Pen Bay Medical Center has received an ‘A’ grade, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States. This continues Pen Bay Medical Center’s designation as a “Straight A’s” hospital for never receiving a grade lower than an A from the Hospital Safety Score since the Score first launched in June 2012. Developed under the guidance of Leapfrog’s Blue Ribbon Expert Panel, the Hospital Safety Score uses 30 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign A, B, C, D and F grades to more than 2,500 U.S. hospitals twice per year. It is calculated by top patient safety experts, peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. For the first time, the Hospital Safety Score includes five measures of patient-reported experience with the hospital as well as two of the most common infections, C.diff and MRSA. To see Pen Bay Medical Center’s full score, visit www.hospitalsafetyscore.org.
Beetroot Juice Study Launched at Pen Bay Medical Center
Ralph Hamill, MD of MaineHealth Cardiology recently launched a research study at Pen Bay Medical Center focused on beetroot juice as a treatment option for heart failure. Many patients with heart failure have difficulty exercising or even doing routine daily activities. Beetroot juice has been shown to improve exercise tolerance, particularly in endurance sporting events such as cycling or long distance running. Studies have also shown exercise endurance improved in patients with heart failure after a single dose of beetroot juice. Dr. Hamill’s study began on March 30 and is designed to observe the effects of beetroot juice on patients with heart failure after one week of daily intake. Patients diagnosed with heart failure may qualify for the study. If you are a patient that is interested in becoming a part of the study, please contact Caroline Knight, RN, CCRP, clinical research specialist at 207-921-8959.
Pen Bay Women’s Health Honored for Lactation Care Services
The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) and International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA®) has recently recognized Pen Bay Women’s Health for excellence in lactation care. Pen Bay Women’s Health has received the IBCLC Care Award in recognition for staffing professionals who hold the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® certification (IBCLC®) and providing a lactation program for breastfeeding families. Pen Bay Women’s Health has also demonstrated a commitment to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. International Board Certified Lactation Consultants focus on education and care during pregnancy, provide assistance after the baby is born and assist mothers returning to work or school. IBCLCs also help mothers in more unusual situations such as breastfeeding more than one baby or nursing a sick or premature infant, and help train nursing staff to manage basic breastfeeding care.
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Pen Bay Medical Center Plans New Fitness Trail
A 1.75 mile long fitness trail is in development on Pen Bay Medical Center’s Glen Cove Drive campus. The wooded trail will include 10 bodyweight fitness stations and an observation deck overlooking Penobscot Bay with stairs to the water. Construction will begin in May and is expected to conclude by mid-July. The fitness trail project underscores Pen Bay’s commitment to community health, said Pen Bay Healthcare Foundation vice president of development, Ellie Willmann. “We’ve received a tremendous amount of interest in this project from people who see the trail as a great asset for everyone in our community," said Willmann. "Getting outside, being active and enjoying nature are such an important part of health and wellness, and that’s something Pen Bay Medical Center is always looking to promote.” The project, which is estimated to cost $200,000, will be funded entirely by donors. The Pen Bay Healthcare Foundation, with the help of its New Leadership Council, has already raised almost $60,000. Sponsorship and naming opportunities are available for area businesses. For more information about the fitness trail project, or to make a gift or sponsorship, please contact Pen Bay Healthcare Foundation development officer Jamie Geretz at 207-921-6707.
You Asked for it. We Got it. In this section of the Wellness Wire, Pen Bay Medical Center will provide a list of capital projects from across the system. We would like to highlight investments that are made back into our systems, our employees and ultimately our patients. In February and March, we invested capital into 48 projects totaling almost $1.2 million. Please see below for a few highlights. -
New ultrasound system in the Vascular Lab Internal Medicine restroom renovations and new exam tables Operating Room instrumentation and bone system Parker Chamberlin, MD, Ear, Nose & Throat waiting room furniture Mammography 3D imaging upgrade PBMC upgrades to medical gas system New washing machine in the Laundry department Expanded closed-circuit television security system
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New Imaging Services Hours For your convenience, early morning, evening and weekend appointments are now available in Imaging Services at Pen Bay Medical Center. Please see below for our new hours. For more information or to make an appointment, please contact Imaging Services at 207-921-8500. CT now open: Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays: 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. Mammography now open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Wednesdays: 8:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. MRI now open: Monday – Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
MaineHealth Food Fight Cookbook Now Available The MaineHealth Food Fight cookbook is now available! Use the links below to view and download as a pdf for over 25 healthy recipes using local fruits and vegetables. Congratulations to our Pen Bay Medical Center finalists, Deb Schilder in Development who submitted a recipe for Appleton Curried Squash Soup and Michael Pelillo in Food Services who submitted a recipe for Eastern Baked Apples. Please visit http://bit.ly/1TuPnQO to view the cookbook or http://bit.ly/1Wo5odT to download as a pdf.
Ultrasound now open: Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. X-ray now open: Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays: 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.
The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses The DAISY Foundation Award For Extraordinary Nurses (The DAISY Award) is a national award honoring the super-human work nurses do for patients and families every day. Pen Bay Medical Center is proud to honor the nurses who show dedication, serve as a role model, show extraordinary compassion & skills and generate enthusiasm and energy toward meeting the challenges of nursing with this award. Tell us why your RN deserves national recognition. Please fill out the nomination form on our website to share your story. https://www.penbayhealthcare.org/recognition/
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National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Hosts COPD Town Hall Meeting Pen Bay Medical Center's director of respiratory care & neurodiagnostics, Keith Siegel, MBA, RRT, CPFT helped lead the charge at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) town hall meeting aimed at developing a national COPD action plan. Keith was asked to represent the American Association for Respiratory Care at the event and was joined by more than 150 professionals involved in the care and treatment of COPD. The NHLBI is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the meeting was hosted at NIH in Bethesda, MD. Keith was joined by another MaineHealth representative, Suzan Michelle Collins, RRT, a respiratory therapist from LincolnHealth and the Maine captain of the National COPD Foundation.
Pictured above: Suzan Michelle Collins, respiratory therapist from LincolnHealth, former ABC News anchor Ted Koppel (advocate for COPD awareness and research) and Pen Bay Medical Center's Keith Siegel.
MaineHealth Care at Home Flatbread Company Benefit Night – May 24 MaineHealth Care at Home Auxiliary (formally known as Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care & Hospice Auxiliary) has been selected to hold a benefit night at Flatbread Company in Rockport on May 24. The fundraiser will take place from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and will also include a raffle for a spring gift basket filled with lawn and garden themed items. $3.50 for each large flatbread pizza and $1.75 for each small flatbread pizza sold during the benefit will be donated to the Auxiliary. All proceeds from this event will support charity care for home health patients and continuing education for home health professionals.
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Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital Cardiac Rehab 5K Walk
Join Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital at a 5K walk to celebrate the success of our cardiac rehab patients. The 5K walk will take place on Sunday, May 22 at 10:00 a.m. at the Camden Hill Regional High School track. Registration is free and the walk is open to the community. Please visit: journeytohealth.coursestorm.com/ or call 207-921-3950 to register.
Journey to Health Walking Club Join Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital Community Health & Wellness staff for weekly walks around Knox and Waldo counties. Walks are scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the month and will continue into the month of June. All, including families, are welcome. No registration required. To view the walking schedule and locations, please visit: www.wcgh.org/communityclasses/physicalmovement/ Please call 921-3950 for more information.
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