UH employees are encouraged to vote and take part in the upcoming elections. However, as a nonprofit organization, UH and all personnel who work at any UH entity, are prohibited from participating in any candidate's political campaign DURING WORK HOURS OR ON UH PROPERTY ONLY. Any employee who is participating in a candidate's political campaign during his or her free time must do so at a location other than UH-owned property. If you have any questions, concerns or comments, please call or e-mail Heidi Gartland, Vice President, Government Relations.

The Fred A. Lennon Charitable Trust has awarded UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital a gift, with a double-impact twist. The Lennon Trust will match any individual’s contribution to Rainbow up to $1,000 until the total amount of the $2 million challenge is raised. The funds donated by the Lennon Trust will support the continued development of the highly specialized Children’s Heart Center at Rainbow.  

Rainbow’s pediatric heart center provides diagnostics, intervention, treatments and prevention services to many areas of the hospital, and also provides comprehensive, advanced care to babies and children born with complex congenital heart defects.

Illness rarely comes at a convenient time. When patient Dr. Michael Freedman felt the symptoms of a heart attack, he went right to UH Chagrin Highlands Urgent Care Center, where Dr. Sean McNeeley worked closely with the cardiac team at UH Case Medical Center to save his life. Tune in to Channel 3 News tonight at 11 p.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m. to see how UH doctors make the difference.

Part of the 2008 UH advertising campaign, “The Health Difference” runs four times a month on Channel 3 News Thursday nights at 11 p.m. and Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. “The Health Difference” features two-minute UH patient story segments and highlights the wonderful work UH doctors, nurses and staff accomplish every day.

The winner of UH Idol, $1,000 and a recording session is Lisa Miller-Green, Medical Assistant in the ED at UHCMC! Runner-up and winner of $500 is Lisa West, Radiology and Mammography Technician from UH Westlake Health Center. Gerald Skillern, Office Coordinator, Med/Surg Nursing, Saundra McIntosh, Nurse, UH Home Care Services, and Deloise Burge, Nutrition Services, each won a $100 American Express gift certificate. Congratulations to all winners!

The UH Case Medical Center mandatory annual safety in-service will again be a PowerPoint presentation available on the Learning Management System (LMS) prior to the end of 2008. The Safety Department is attempting to present the 2008 in-service with the initial distribution of the updated Emergency Operations Plan (disaster manual). This year’s in-service encompasses an overview of the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS), National Incident Command System (NIMS) and some of the changes made to our disaster readiness at UHCMC. In addition, we will review the safety-awareness topics (i.e. fire and chemical safety) as well as other information required by the Joint Commission and/or CMS. It is anticipated the in-service will be on the LMS for approximately two to three months, and may be extended if necessary.

The University Hospitals Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is hosting a free seminar on Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Forum Conference Center (1375 E. 9th Street, Cleveland), to educate women on plastic surgery procedures and healthy eating habits. The UH team of plastic surgeons will lead a panel discussion on plastic surgery options. Guest speakers include bariatric surgeon Leena Khaitan, MD, and Stephanie Dalvit-McPhillips, PhD, author of The Right Bite. Fox 8 News personality Stefanie Schaefer will preside as master of ceremonies. Also, stay tuned for exciting announcements on employee discount pricing. To register for the seminar, click here.

The UH Harrington-McLaughlin Heart & Vascular Institute’s third Annual Cardiovascular Disease Update CME is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Landerhaven in Lyndhurst, Ohio. The event will begin with a reception at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., and informative lectures with two lively debates from 6-9 p.m. The CME is also a wonderful opportunity to interact with members of the UH Harrington-McLaughlin Heart & Vascular Institute team. Click on the “Read More” link below for more information. The registration fee is $30 per person. Register at http://cme.case.edu or by calling (216) 983-1239 or (800) 274-8263.

Friday, Oct. 17:

Siemens Decision Support Systems (DSS), siemens scheduled upgrade, starting Oct. 17 at 5 p.m.-Oct. 19 at 7 p.m.

Oracle Applications, scheduled maintenance, starting Oct. 17 at 11 p.m.-Oct. 18 at 7 a.m.

Markview, scheduled maintenance, starting Oct. 17 at 11 p.m.-Oct. 18 at 7 a.m.

UH Geneva Medical Center (Cisco phones), a brief phone disruption may occur during this time frame, 10-10:15 p.m.

UH Conneaut Medical Center (Cisco phones), a brief phone disruption may occur during this time frame, 10:15-10:30 p.m.