Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has released a very favorable assessment of UHs financial and operating performance by affirming our bond rating of A with a stable outlook.

UH achieved these results while growing community benefit to $210 million in 2008; maintaining commitment to the Vision 2010 expansion program in a challenging economy; enhancing investment in physicians and clinical systemwide institutes; maintaining and improving employee benefit packages; and expanding operations in Northeast Ohio. Standard & Poor's conducts a thorough review of UH operations, strategies and financial performance to provide an assessment of UHs overall financial health which leads to this bond rating.

 

Overall, Standard & Poor’s is impressed with UHs growth and has expressed confidence in UHs ability to continue achieving our operational goals. Similarly, Moody’s Investors Service announced last month that it was maintaining our current bond rating of A2 with a stable outlook.

 

Thank you for all that you do to deliver the highest-quality care and create a unique patient experience for patients so that they choose UH.

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The Office of Government Relations hosted the 2010 Legislative Breakfast Briefing today. The briefing occurs every-other-year and gives UH leadership an opportunity to update and share recent news about UH to legislators from Northeast Ohio. This year’s breakfast had over a dozen legislators along with participants from the Ohio Hospital Association and the Greater Cleveland Partnership. Also in attendance were UH Board members Andrew Banks and Adrian Maldonado. Highlighted in the briefing was Vision 2010, with a focus on the new Cancer Hospital. After the presentation, several members of the legislature took a tour of the new cancer hospital to see its progress to-date. The legislators were responsible for securing $8 million in state capital bill dollars for the construction of the new cancer hospital over the last four years.

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As Best Benefits Club members, UH employees are eligible to purchase tickets for the May 16 performance of GREASE at the Palace Theatre. Ticket packages are limited, so order early! Click here to view or print an order form. Completed order forms can be mailed or faxed to Playhouse Square. See the order form for details.

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Thanks to all employees for your generosity in supporting the 2009 United Way campaign - as funds keep trickling in the total has climbed to almost $609,000. Your donation is making a difference in the lives of thousands of people in need in our community. 

 

Kudos to…

The Management Services Center (MSC), which contributed $157,985 – exceeding its goal by 39 percent – with contributions still being collected. Click here to read an article in the Plain Dealer recognizing UH as a major local contributor to the campaign.

 

If you would like your medical center, health center or department’s United Way efforts to be highlighted in an upcoming issue of UH Weekly Report, please call Katelyn at 216-767-8582.

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University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center’s Ohio Bone & Joint Institute has established the regions first customized knee replacement surgery using TruMatch Personalized Solutions. William A. Seeds, MD, Chief of UH Conneaut Medical Center’s Ohio Bone & Joint Institute, performed the first TruMatch procedure Jan. 12.

TruMatch uses a three-dimensional computerized scan of a patient’s leg to create customized surgical guides designed to deliver a personalized solution based on the patient’s unique anatomy. The TruMatch design helps surgeons achieve consistency in the placement and positioning of a knee replacement as research has proven to augment both the effectiveness and longevity of implants. Patients benefit from TruMatch joint replacement with significantly reduced length of surgery, blood loss and a decrease in post-operative pain.

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The New U Weight Management Program begins Tuesday, March 9. Throughout the 12-week program, participants will learn healthy eating habits, how to select healthier food, eat in moderation and change undesirable food habits. This class also includes 11 nutrition sessions led by a registered dietitian and a physical activity session led by an exercise physiologist. To register call 216-844-4000. All sessions will be from noon-12:30 in the Rainbow Amphitheatre. Click here to view the event flyer.

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UH and the American Red Cross are sponsoring a blood drive Friday, Feb. 12, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Rainbow Performance Area. To register, call Vanessa Griffin at 216-844-8733. Walk-ins are welcome.

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The Employee Assistance Program is sponsoring a brown bag workshop, “Seasonal Affective Disorder, Myth or Reality” Thursday, Feb. 18, from noon-1 p.m. in Kulas Auditorium. Presented by Dr. Francois Adan, Mood Disorders Program, UH Case Medical Center, this presentation will include learning to recognize the signs and symptoms of seasonal affective disorder and review treatment options. If you plan to attend contact Vicki at 216-844-4948.

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The UH Case Medical Center will be celebrating African-American History week with various events from noon-1 p.m. in the Atrium Feb. 15-19. Click to here to view and print a flyer with event details.

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*Click here to view IT&S Updates & Outages throughout the week.

Tuesday, Feb. 9:

MeetingPlace, scheduled maintenance - MeetingPlace will be unavailable to conduct or schedule a meeting for approximately 30 minutes during this time frame, 1-3 a.m.

 

Cisco Phone System, scheduled maintenance updates - Cisco phones will encounter two disruptions lasting approximately 60-seconds each. External calls will be disconnected during this time frame. The following UH locations will encounter a disruption at approximately 2 and 4 a.m.

• Case Medical Center
• Geauga Medical Center
• Geneva Medical Center
• Extended Care Campus
• Landerbrook Health Center
• Westlake Health Center
• Chagrin Highlands Health Center
• Mentor Health Center
• Twinsburg Health Center
• Zeeba Surgery Center
• W.O. Walker Building
• Rockwell Building
• Home Health Care
• IP Contact Center (call center)

 

The Management Services Center (MSC) will encounter a disruption at approximately 4 and 6 a.m.

 

 

Horizon HomeCare, scheduled maintenance, starting Feb. 9 at 10 p.m.-Feb. 10 at 2:30 a.m.

 

Clinician Portal, scheduled maintenance, starting Feb. 9 at 11 p.m.-Feb. 10 at 5 a.m.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 10:

960 Clague Rd, network hardware maintenance  -on-site IT&S support to coordinate exact 5-10 minute outage windows with the affected users in departments where staff is using the network during the event, 7-11:59 p.m.

 

Thursday, Feb. 11:

Cisco Phone System, scheduled maintenance updates - Cisco phones will encounter two disruptions lasting approximately 60-seconds each. External calls will be disconnected during this time frame. UH Richmond Medical Center will encounter a disruption at approximately 2 and 4 a.m.

 

The following UH locations will encounter a disruption at approximately 4 and 6 a.m.

• Bedford Medical Center
• Conneaut Medical Center
• Bainbridge Health Center
• Chesterland Health Center

 

Saturday, Feb. 13:

Siemens Unity, Siemens scheduled maintenance, 2- 2:05 p.m.

 

Siemens Geauga Invision RC7A, Siemens scheduled maintenance, 2-2:05 p.m.

 

Siemens Openlink, Siemens scheduled maintenance, 2-2:05 p.m.

 

Soarian Scheduling, Siemens scheduled maintenance, 4-8 p.m.

 

RECS, server scheduled maintenance, starting Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.-Feb. 14 at 8 a.m.

 

 

 

 

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