University Hospitals and Kent State University College of Nursing are offering an Accelerated BSN program for UH employees who have already earned baccalaureate or advanced degrees in other disciplines. This 15-month fast-paced curriculum is ideal for adult learners and tuition assistance is available for UH employees. All classes and clinicals are on weekends at UH Case Medical Center, accommodating full-time work schedules.

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, attend an open house Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 3-5 p.m. at UH Case Medical Center in Bolwell conference room A or Thursday, Aug. 6, from 3-5 p.m. in the Rockford board room at the MSC. Questions? Contact Tracey Carlson, MSN, RN, Undergraduate Coordinator, College of Nursing, Kent State University, 330-672-8784, or Jay Hays, Student Advisor, College of Nursing, Kent State University, 330-672-8800 and visit kent.edu/nursing/accelerated.

Discounted tickets are available for the Friday, Aug. 7 performance of Mary Poppins. UH employees can purchase orchestra or mezzanine tickets for $50 each (regularly $69.50 each) and four balcony tickets for $99 (regularly price for $42.50 each). To purchase your tickets visit playhousesquare.org/groups and use promotional codes GTW3 for orchestra or mezzanine seats and GTW4 for the balcony seats.  

Bahman Guyuron, MD, UH Case Medical Center’s Chairman of Plastic Surgery, was interviewed on Good Morning America and several other national media outlets last week about a new study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, that proves forehead lifts can erase migraine headaches. According to Dr. Guyuron, “in this study, we’ve shown that surgical treatment of migraine headaches is safe, effective, and that this reasonably short operation can have a colossal impact on the patients’ quality of life—all while eliminating signs of aging for some patients, too.”

Physicians, nurses and allied health professionals are encouraged to attend this three-day course on adult and pediatric neurocritical care, featuring the 7th annual Cleveland Neurocritical Care and Stroke Conference Thursday, Sept. 24 and Friday, Sept. 25. Day three is participant’s choice of either the 3rd annual Vascular Neurology Board Review Course; Case Western Reserve University Critical Care Bioinformatics Workshop; or the Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound Workshop Saturday, Sept. 26. This course brings together an international group of experts to review the latest information in neurocritical care and cerebrovascular disease. For more information click here or contact the CME Registrar at 216-983-1239 or medcme@case.edu.

Consider attending the 3rd annual Advanced Practicum for Health Care Professionals Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cleveland. The course includes didactic lectures regarding major diseases treated with IgG products; safety and pharmacological considerations for administration; question and answer sessions; and hands-on workshops including placing subcutaneous needles and self-infusing, use of specialized infusion pumps and tubing sets for subcutaneous IgG infusions, calculating regimens and infusion rates for subcutaneous and intravenous IgG infusions, and advanced techniques for  monitoring and managing adverse events during IV and subcutaneous infusion. Nursing and pharmacist CEUs provided. For more information click here or contact the CME Registrar at 216-983-1239 or medcme@case.edu.

RR Freestyle, one of Northeast Ohio’s premier independent men’s clothier’s, is giving all customers shopping Aug. 14-22 a free Lane custom-made shirt (up to $135 in value) with a minimum $50 donation to UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. The store is located in Jefferson Square Plaza between Columbia and Canterbury road (26107 Detroit Road, Westlake). For more information, call 440-250-5600.

Rainbow Babies & Children’s Foundation Circle of Friends is hosting “One Night” at The Boneyard (5900 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Hts.) Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 5-10 p.m. A fun night for the entire family, including face painting, magicians, jugglers, raffles, video games and much more. All proceeds from the event benefit UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. For more information or to register visit boneyardusa.com. 

Come support UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital Saturday, Aug. 29 at the South Chagrin Metro Park Polo Fields for what is sure to be a great time! Gates open at 11:30 a.m. and the polo match begins promptly at 1 p.m. Individual tickets are $50 and include a champagne lunch, entry to the polo match and valet parking.  Tailgate tickets are also available for $45 per car. For more information, contact Angela Presti at 440-247-3535.

This Saturday, Aug. 8 from 4-8 p.m. at Beachcliff Market Square (19300 Detroit Road) you can ride a tethered balloon for a minimum $5 donation to UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. Also, enjoy live music, face painting, moon bouncer, children’s games and much more!  

A Fidelity representative will be available for individual consultations at UH Case Medical Center on Thursday, Aug. 20 and Tuesday, Sept. 8. Employees are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about investing for retirement.

Consultations may be scheduled from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The meetings will take place in Conference Room D, located on the 5th floor of the MCCO building. Call 1-800-642-7131 to schedule your individual consultation.

Throughout the week, the Employee Celebration Committee on Diversity will be hosting cultural events at UH Case Medical Center to foster a greater understanding of our employees’ diverse backgrounds. As part of the celebration, international food offerings will be served in the cafeteria and diversity posters will be displayed throughout the Atrium.

The following events will take place in the UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital Amphitheater: