Pulse

• Language: English
• Published: University of Utah Health Care Office of Public Affairs and Marketing 1996
• Subjects: Public Relations; Journalism; Medical; Academic Medical Centers; Mass Media; Patient Education Handout; Publications; Ephemera; North Pole; Gardner; Sheila; Barton; Jennings; Meredith; McAllister; O'Connor; Loren; Sumner; Triplets; Hitchcock; Shearer; Estrada; Hoge; Braden’; Matz
• Online Access: https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s63z12c7

Volume5/1996_December17 December 17, 1996 PULSE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER HSC Shuttle Reduces the Walk to Work The Health Sciences Center now has its own shuttle service to help em-ployees get to and from their cars. The new service runs from 6: 00 a. m.- 10: 00 p. m., making stops in outlying parking areas and returning to the north entrance of the hospital every 15 minutes. Parking and Transporta-tion Services also provides shuttle service for employees from 10 p. m.- 12: 30 a. m. Employees can contact the shuttle driver via the hospital information desk. UH security will shuttle employees to their cars after 12: 30 a. m. For service, call Security, xl- 2294. The Yellow and Purple shuttles will continue their normal routes serving the Park Building, Wasatch Clinics, Wakara Way and the U of U Neuropsychiatric Institute from 6 a. m.- 6 p. m. The routes do not make stops at the Union Building or Van Cott Hall, providing faster service from the Health Sciences Center to stops on campus. Parking Terrace - o v | f ^ / Lot 74 \ V f \ y Red Butte Garden SHUTTLE ROUTE. BUS STOP: © 4 departures each hour from the following stops: HR Wins Decorating Contest Congratulations to UH Human Resources for winning the overall prize in the Holiday Department Decorating Contest. The department's representation of the North Pole has earned them a pizza party. Other winners include the Newborn Intensive Care Unit for most creative decorating, the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit for the best theme adaptation and Labor and Delivery for the most humorous decorations. Watch next week's holiday edition of Pulse to see the winning entries. 1* University Hospital : 05 : 20 : 35 : 50 2* Moran Eye Center : 06 : 21 : 36 : S1 3* Dumke Building : 07 : 22 : 37 : 52 4 Lot 66 : 09 : 24 : 39 : 54 5 Lot 67 : 10 : 25 : 40 : 55 6 Red Butte Garden : 11 : 26 : 41 : 56 7* Baseball Diamond : 12 : 27 : 42 : 57 8* Lot 74 : 13 : 28 : 43 : 58 9* Rocky Mountain Ctr : 14 : 29 : 44 : 59 10 Primary Children's : 16 : 31 : 46 : 01 • Serviced by Yellow and Purple shuttle from 6 am- 6 p. m. Team Presents Recommendations on Pain Management Giving a patient a dose of medication is not the only way to treat pain, according to the Pain Management for Patients Team. The group has been looking at ways to improve the way UH medical staff provide pain control to patients. " The goal of this team was to figure out a way to bring high tech and high touch together. Pain management involves more than just administering the right medication," said Team Leader Kristen Ries, M. D., Internal Medicine. " It includes educating patients and their families about alternatives such as imaging and Team members include, back row: Rosemary Field, R. N., M. S.; Richard Barton, massage as well as training M. D., Surgery; Arthur Lipman, Pharm. D., College of Pharmacy; Julie Brahmer, medical staff to take the time to M. D., Internal Medicine; Sandy Martin, R. N., Nursing Practice; Richard Schmidt, listen " M. I)., Neurosurgery. Front row: Georgette Love, R. N., M. S., Nursing Practice; The team looked at ways to Facilitator Debi O'Connor, A. P. R. N., M. S., Quality Improvement Services; Kristen clarify who is in charge of Ries, M. D., Internal Medicine; Siyavash Khial, Environmental Services; John developing pain management Speed, M. D., Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Members not pictured: Mike plans for patients and then Ashburn, M. D., Anesthesiology; Noel Gardner, M. D., Psychiatry. making sure that the plans are followed. The group also addressed individualizing plans to make sure they meet the needs of the patient. The recommendations will be studied by the Quality Council, which will then decide how to implement the group's ideas. Parent to Parent Holiday Party Celebrates NBICU Graduates University Hospital's Parent to Parent ( PTP) organization celebrated the holidays last weekend with a reunion of NBICU graduates, staff and families. Parent to Parent, a volunteer organization, was founded in 1975 at U Hospital's Newborn Intensive Care Unit by parents who had previously had a critically ill newborn in the facility. The group offers emotional support to families experiencing a high- risk or threatened pregnancy and to those who have infants hospitalized in the unit. Terry Hitchcock gave birth to triplets at University Hospital four years ago. " It was nice having someone to call who had been through the same thing I was going through," said Hitchcock, now the group's historian. " We lost one of our babies and the emotional support PTP provided helped our family get through a very difficult time.". According to Becky Hatfield, PTP director and organizer of the event, the NBICU treats 600- 700 babies a year Former NBICU patients were entertained by Grizzbee, the Utah Grizzlies Hockey Team mascot, and received presents from Santa Claus. National Academy Installs Swenson As 58th President James R. Swenson, M. D., professor and chair of the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the school of medicine, was installed as president of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ( AAPM& R) at the group's annual meeting in Chicago recently. Swenson, certified in 1967 as a diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilita-tion, has been a fellow of the academy since 1966. He has served the organization in several capacities, including board member, secretary, vice president and president- elect. AAPM& R was founded in 1938 and is the national medical specialty society of physiatrists- physicians who are board- certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation. The group's 4,800 members comprise 87 percent of all physiatrists practicing in the United States. A Salt Lake City native, Swenson received his medical degree from the U and served his residency at New York University's Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine. He has been chair of the medical school's Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation since 1965. Swenson has been a member of the Board of Directors of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation since 1989, and is a founding member of the Association of Academic Physiatrists. In addition to his activities in professional organiza-tions, Swenson has participated widely in university life and in professional community activities such as the Miss Wheelchair Utah Pageant, which he helped establish. Faculty Help Requested School of Medicine faculty are being urged to take part in the school's curriculum reform initiative. The process is now in the design phase and faculty are needed to help revise and reformat existing courses as well as design new ones. The reform provides an excellent opportunity for faculty to participate in deciding what medical stu-dents will be taught in the coming years. The project is headed by Samuel Shomaker, M. D., J. D., associate dean for curriculum and minority affairs. For more information contact Heather Mousley, x5- 6l26. Lobby Scheduled for Face- lift Fifteen years ago the hospital lobby opened its doors to the public. More than 30 million visitors later, it is getting a new look. Originally scheduled to begin this month, the lobby renovation project will begin in late January due to problems with ordering material, according to Don Thompson, director, Facilities and Engineering. The project will include new floor tiling, carpet-ing, wall covering and furniture. The renovation will also include a new ceiling, a new cherry wood information desk and a waterfall on the wall where the pay telephones are currently located. The phones will be relocated to the other side of the wall near the newspaper stands. The renovation is scheduled to take approxi-mately 90 days, during which the front entrance will remain accessible for patients, visitors and employees. " When the project is complete every surface in the lobby will have a new covering. The design study we are using will be applied to all future renovation projects at the hospital ," said Thompson. Work also will include new carpeting for the hallway that runs past Clinics 1,2 and 3 and the hallway near Clinic 10 leading to the Emergency Department. The emergency room waiting area also is scheduled to receive new carpeting and furniture. The renovation is being overseen by the Lobby Renovation Task Force which includes: Thompson, Christine St. Andre, UH Executive Director; Dan Lundergan, Associate Administrator; Abe Bakhsheshy, Ph. D, Customer Service; John Zastowney, Environmental and Linen Services; Steve Warner, Health Sciences Development. Attend FOLIO Seminar Would you like to speed your search for hospital policies, procedures, and nursing practice standards? Then attend a computer education brown bag seminar about FOLIO this Thursday from 11: 30 a. m.- 12: 30 p. m. in the Moran auditorium. For more information, call Michele Mills. Infor-mation Resources, x5- 2387. Jazz Tickets Available in GME The Graduate Medical Education Office has Jazz tickets for sale. The two sets of season tickets are normally reserved for housestaff but are now available for purchase two days before each game. The tickets are $ 82 a pair and are located in section 11 at the Delta Center. The tickets can only be sold in pairs. For more information, contact Chris. Lora or Katie in Graduate Medical Education, xl- 2401. James R. Swenson 1996 School of Medicine Service Awards Recipients 30 Years 10 Years S. Douglas Boudreaux Pamela D. Larson Marjorie A. Allen B. Nicole Aagard Annette Brady Elizabeth C. Lawrence Marie M. ( Dinny) J. Darin Bronson Pam Ledesma 25 Years Abaunza Joanne Budd Jennifer Lemberes Nolan J. Barnard Joan Beckert David B. Burnett Margaret Lewis Lawrence R. Derrick Karolynn Braden Candace A. Carlisle Hai- Li Li Terrie Larsen V. Diane Dunn- Darger Deborah C. Cartmill Jun Lu Kathaleen Letham Barbara L. Elieson Polly M. Chapman Ying Ma Jane L. MacFarlane Sharon J. Glanville Donna D. Christiansen Janiece Marchant William R. Nuttall Dixie A. Hunter Teena L. Cowan Barbara J. Matthews Bonnie R. O'Brien Wayne A. Imbrescia Mary L. Cushing Mary S. Mayfield Dennis J. Oyler Cynthia M. Jorgensen Dorothy S. Dart Terri B. McAllister Rebecca M. Kehl Leonardo Disera Michael B. Mickelsen 20 Years Charles S. King Brett O. Duval Bruce Milner Marjory L. Anderson Joan G. King Brenda J. Estrada Gail E. Moschini Carol Ann Bowcutt Stacey L. Leventis J. Lynn Ford Shawna J. Mullins Laura L. Dekorver Lisa D. Marley Meredith J. Foster Michelle Orchard John F. Dwan Ruth A. Mestas John D. Fry Marc S. Poulsen Claude W. Grant Kathryn M. Metcalf Julia Anne Fryer Robin Price Mary Lynne Hansen Diane E. Miller David D. Gary Feng Qian Virginia Hill Kent B. Moore Deborah S. Gatto Lisa Reynolds Nancy B. Johnson Ruth M. Murdock Monica E. Goudelock Cynthia Rote Kerry S. Matz Richard T. Murdock Melissa L. Grow Norman K. Sather Linda J. McReynolds Libby L. Nieder Cindy Gundersen Debby S. Shill Marshall F. Scott Carol S. Parker Nicole Gundersen Gail M. ( Jackie) Shovan Patricia E. Tibolla Robert L. Puryear Linda Harris Mortensen Raymond E. Skrocke Kaylynn B. Willden Janice Rogers Nancy Harvey Francis L. Smith Virgia D. Shearer Craig Q. Herget Heidi J. Smith 15 Years John C. Sweeley Brenda L. Higgs Marilyn Smolka Dwight M. Bird Belinda R. Taylor Carol L. Hildy Vivian M. Sumner Bonnie M. Bruening Catherine E. Tiller Paula Hobson Robyn R. Taylor Carol Chadburn Linda L. Hoge Janice Y. Thomas Susan F. Earnest 5 Years Sue Ann Howard Paulette Utz Mary Hogan Sherri Anderson James C. Jenkins Linda S. Wilcken Linda D. Jara Suzanne Anderson Karen A. Jennings Deborah L. Windsor Mark B. McKeough Alisyn M. Anthony Joanna M. Johnson Judith L. Wintch Loren J. Randolph Susan M. Arndt Sharon E. Johnson Winqing Yu Vicki Anne Skelton Sheila M. Barnett Kim Karmazsin Nancy Viscofsky Jean E. Bird Ellen A. King Diane E. Wallace Ronda L. Birch Jeff Knell North Terrace Best Place to Park for After- hours Employees The Security Management Committee believes the safest place for after- hours employees to park is in the North Terrace. According to the committee, the terrace is the most convenient and safest area for after- hours employee parking. Day- time employees are reminded that they are not allowed to park in the North Terrace visitor areas and will be fined or towed at the owner's expense. Don't Answer Door for Strangers UH Security is reminding all employees to not answer locked outside doors for people they don't know. According to security, any person needing access to a side door or office should have that access on their identification card or a key. If you need your identification card cleared to open side doors, call security xl- 2294. Pulse is published weekly by the Office of Public Affairs. If you have information you need published, contact Chris Nelson or Lanaya Wright, xl- 7387.