The deadline for 2010 Employee Compliance training is just two weeks away. So far, over 9,100 employees, or 77 percent of all UH employees have completed the training. Everyone hired before Sept. 1, 2009, is required to complete the 2010 Employee Compliance training by July 15. All managers are asked to review the compliance training results to ensure their staffs have completed this required training. Training results are available on the Compliance & Ethics site under the Training Report for Managers tab.

 

All employees have been pre-enrolled in the LMS for electronic training. The last remaining live training session is Wednesday, June 30, at 5 a.m. in Kulas Auditorium. For more information contact Allee Lesnick at 216-767-8224 or Allee.Lesnick@UHhospitals.org.

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The Employee Appreciation programs are being enhanced and will re-launch Aug. 9. The appreciation program “Catching U At Your Best” needs a new name to reflect it’s new look, and we need your help! The renaming contest will last until Thursday, July 1. To enter the contest send your suggestion(s) to Valerie Jaggie and use the word “Contest” in the e-mail subject. Everyone is encouraged to participate; and you may submit as many times as you like.

 

 

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This fall, UH physicians and employees will notice a big change to the current intranet. While IT&S continues to work hard developing a re-branded, user friendly communications platform, we’re looking to tap our employees for their creativity to re-name the intranet!

 

To enter the intranet re-naming contest, click here, and submit your new idea or vote for a name you like that was already submitted. The contest will run through Friday, July 2. The top three names will be presented to senior leadership for their input and approval. If your idea is selected as the new name, you will receive a special recognition in Weekly Report.

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As we enter the final round of our first Shape Up UH challenge, participants are reminded to track and submit your results by logging into your accounts through: UHWellness.org under Health Matters. If you registered your cell phone information you may respond to text message reminders to submit your results. You can also call the participant support line at 1-877-848-0971 to report your results or submit your completed log sheet to your team captain to submit results on your behalf. 

 

The fifth round ends at midnight Sunday, June 27. Once the round ends, you have 48-hours to submit your data. Teams will have until midnight Tuesday, June 29, to submit data for the fifth round. The standings are announced by Shape Up UH the following day.  

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The Cochlear Implant program at University Hospitals recently performed a milestone surgery, implanting its 500th cochlear device on June 18. Co-founded in 1995 by James E. Arnold, MD, FACS, Chairman of the UH Department of Otolaryngology and Gail Murray, PhD, CCC-A, Director of Audiology Services at UH, the program is currently co-led by Murray, Clinical Director, and Cliff A. Megerian, MD, FACS, The Richard and Patricia Pogue Chair in Auditory Surgery and Hearing Sciences and Medical Director.  Thanks to the expertise of it’s multidisciplinary team, the Cochlear Implant Program at UH has become the 5th busiest in the country providing or restoring the gift of hearing to 500 adults and children.  

 

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Have you had your annual eye exam? UH employees and their family members covered by the UH Anthem insurance plan can now receive a vision exam from UH Eye Institute optometrists and ophthalmologists at no cost. The purpose of the exam is to check eye health and provide prescriptions for glasses, if needed. To schedule your appointment, call 866-UH4-CARE. Click “read more” to find a UH Eye Institute nearest you!

 

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Join Healthy Kids, Healthy Weight in their first 5k and one-mile run/walk to fight against childhood obesity. The event takes place Sunday, July 18, at Wade Oval in University Circle starting at 8:30 a.m. Stay after the race for the Health Expo featuring entertainment along with vendors from local health and fitness organizations.

 

You can get more information about the event and/or register online here. The first 20 people to sign up will receive a free travel coffee mug.

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UH Neurological Institute’s Epilepsy Center will host “Seizing Control,” a free educational forum on adult epilepsy management and treatment options Tuesday, June 29, from 7-8 p.m. at UH Westlake Health Center. That evening, Dr. Tanvir Syed will present “Is Your Epilepsy Being Properly Managed?” and field questions from attendees afterward.

 

The event is open to the public. Refreshments and registration begin at 6:30 p.m. with the program starting promptly at 7 p.m. For more information or to register, call 216-983-5741 or visit uhhospitals.org/seizingcontrol.

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The 10th Annual Audi Quattro Cup is the largest amateur golf tournament in the world and proceeds from this year’s local cup sponsored by Fred Baker benefit the patients at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. The Circle of Friends program welcomes you to participate in the first local round of this tournament on Thursday, July 15, at Barrington Country Club. The winning two-player team will continue on to play at the U.S. Final at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina on Aug. 27 - 29 (all expenses paid). The winning team from U.S. Final will continue to the championship Oct. 8-12 on the breathtaking course at Pevero Golf Club, on the Island of Sardinia, Italy. Entry fee is $220. To reserve your spot call 440-232-4700 Ext. 108 by July 8 or e-mail fbpafred@aol.com. 

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The Nutrition Service Department is sponsoring a Farmers Market each Tuesday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Each Tuesday Sirna’s Market & Deli will offer fresh Ohio grown produce and specialty items. Cooking demonstrations will be provided to complement the weekly harvest.

 

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UH Case Medical Center’s Environmental Services Department is hosting a Back-to-School drive July 19-28. Please consider donating new or slightly used school supplies or clothing for children. Donations should be brought to Bishop S389. All UH employees are invited to the all-day event July 28 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Rainbow Amphitheatre. Questions? Contact Joyce Jackson at 216-844-3073.

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A Fidelity representative will be available for individual consultations at UH Case Medical Center Thursday, July 1; Tuesday, July 20; and Tuesday, Aug. 3. The meetings will take place in the conference room located on the fifth floor of the MCCO building. A representative will also be available for individual consultations at the Management Services Center (MSC) Monday, July 12. The meetings will take place in the Peoria Room on the first floor.

 

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Mark your calendar for a brown bag lunch seminar titled “Can you or a family member benefit from Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery?” on Thursday, July 1, from noon-1 p.m. in the Rainbow Performance Area. Presented by Dr. Alan Saber, this seminar will cover life-long weight loss and the reduction in co-morbidities such as diabetes, joint problems, hypertension, heart disease and sleep apnea.

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Dan Barr, FACHE, Director of Business Development for Women’s & Children’s Services at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and MacDonald Women’s Hospital, who recently received the Early Career Healthcare Executive Regent's Award from the American College of Healthcare Executives. Dan is one of only two professionals from Northeast Ohio to receive this prestigious recognition.

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Stop by the Atrium Bridge tomorrow, June 29, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. to help kick-off the 2010 Gift of Life Walk & Run. Light refreshments and free goodies will be provided as the Transplant Institute accepts registration for the walk & run. The event will be held Saturday, Aug. 14, at Blossom Music Center. This annual event brings together transplant recipients, donor families, transplant professionals, friends and family in support of organ donation awareness. For more information contact Erin Roush, Outreach Coordinator-Transplant Institute Ext. 41064 or visit lifebanc.org/news/make-strides-to-save-lives!.aspx.

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UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) received the Bronze Citation in the 2010 American School & University Educational Interiors Showcase. This is a premier competition recognizing education design excellence. UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s NICU will be one of 95 projects profiled in the August 2010 issue of American School and University.

 

The NICU also received a high commendation in this year’s prestigious International Interior Design award at the Design & Health International Academy Awards 2010. This award recognizes therapeutic spaces that enhance the health, well-being and quality of life for patients, staff and visitors. It also recognizes projects which respect the privacy and dignity of patients, while demonstrating originality in design approach and attention to environmental sustainability.

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The results are in. During the 2009/10 school year 1,178 local ninth and tenth graders attending Ashtabula County high schools passed the National Safety Council Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) skills test and written exam, making them CPR certified and armed with the knowledge and skill to save a life.

 

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UH Student Academy, a privately funded program designed for local high school incoming seniors, was developed to reach out to students who are interested in pursuing a career in health care. UH Student Academy is a paid, eight-week internship where two students will receive hands-on experience in a dynamic environment at both UH Conneaut and Geneva medical centers and in various facets of the organization. 

 

Tyra Miller, a senior at Lakeside High School, and Taylor DuFour, a senior at Edgewood High School, are the two students selected for the inaugural summer academy after a committee reviewed many applications by enthusiastic students.

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

Tuesday, June 29:

Clinician Portal, scheduled maintenance, starting June 29 at 11 p.m.-June 30 at 5 a.m.

 

Horizon HomeCare, scheduled maintenance, starting June 29 at 10 p.m.-June 30 at 2:30 a.m.

 

Wednesday, June 30:

SoftLab, scheduled maintenance, 10-11 a.m.

 

Saturday, July 3-4:

Exchange Mail (including OWA), scheduled server maintenance, brief intermittent delays and interruptions to UH e-mail will occur during this time frame, starting July 3 at 7 a.m.-July 4 at 7 p.m. 

Note: Updates to Blackberry devices may be delayed. Voicemail access may be temporarily unavailable.


*Please share this issue of UH Weekly Report with team members who do not have access to e-mail.

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