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IRMC is proud to announce Florida Blue has designated the medical center as a Blue Distinction Center+ for its Cardiac and Maternity Care programs, and Knee and Hip Replacement surgeries. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association’s Blue Distinction Centers are nationally-designated healthcare facilities shown to deliver improved patient safety and better health outcomes based on objective measures that were developed with input from the medical community. Blue Distinction Centers have met rigorous program standards and demonstrated quality and improved outcomes for patients, with low rates of complications and readmissions. In addition to meeting established quality thresholds, each of these distinctions also requires IRMC to demonstrate better cost-efficiency compared to other hospitals. A hospital must also maintain national accreditation at the facility level for cardiac care, and knee and hip replacement surgeries. The Blue Distinction Centers for Maternity Care program, a new designation under the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program, evaluates hospitals on several quality measures. In addition, hospitals that receive this designation have agreed to meet requirements that align with principles that support evidence-based practices of care. This includes initiating programs to promote successful breastfeeding. The program also evaluates hospitals on overall patient satisfaction, including a patient’s willingness to recommend the hospital to others. “IRMC is honored to have met the rigorous selection criteria set by the Blue Distinction Centers for Specialty Care program,” said Charles Mackett, MD, President of Indian River Medical Associates and Chief Medical Officer at Indian River Medical Center. “We are proud to be a leader in cardiac, surgical and maternity care. Our continued team effort and focus on clinical excellence, safety, quality and value continues to be recognized nationally. ” e Right Care Right Here Would You Like an Executive to Walk in Your Shoes? Jeff Susi, President/CEO, assisted Elaine McLeod, Room Service Ambassador, pictured above, in serving patient meals. Karen Mitchell, VP/Chief Human Resources Officer, spent time observing a day in the work life of Jennifer Bailes, RN, ICC Charge Nurse. Rick Van Lith, VP of Strategy and Business Development, and Greg Gardner, Senior VP/Chief Financial Officer, will shadow staff members at the Ambulatory Infusion Center and the Pointe West Walk-in Care Center, respectively. Why? It’s all part of the Walk in Our Shoes program. The program fosters a deeper understanding and appreciation of the many contributions of our members by having an executive team member “walk in their shoes” for up to three hours to learn more about their positions within the organization. Directors or managers submit requests for the staff member who participates in the shadowing experience. If you would like to request a match, contact Katy Hall, Administrative Resident, by email at [email protected]. The Clock is Ticking: Clinical Excellence Awards Deadline Approaches You or one of your coworkers could receive $1,500 as well as the honor of being a Clinical Excellence Award winner. But not if you miss the deadline! Any IRMC employee may nominate his or her deserving peer by Tuesday, April 26. Nomination forms are available alongside the ballot boxes in the Cafeteria, Emergency Room, Behavioral Health Center, and the Pink Corner as well as on the IRMC Intranet under General Information, Generic Forms, Clinical Excellence Nomination. To learn more about the Clinical Excellence Awards, contact the Foundation at ext. 4960. Charles Mackett, MD Chief Medical Officer e Channel An electronic newsletter for our employees and friends Available at www.IndianRiverMedicalCenter.com, under ‘Staff Tools’ VOLUME 8 | NUMBER 8 | April 21 2016 IRMC Designated by Blue Distinction ® Center+ for Specialty Care Programs Recognized for Cardiac and Maternity Care; Knee/Hip Replacement Surgeries
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IRMC is proud to announce Florida Blue has designated the medical center as a Blue Distinction Center+ for its Cardiac and Maternity Care programs, and Knee and Hip Replacement surgeries. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association’s Blue Distinction Centers are nationally-designated healthcare facilities shown to deliver improved patient safety and better health outcomes based on objective measures that were developed with input from the medical community.
Blue Distinction Centers have met rigorous program standards and demonstrated quality and improved outcomes for patients, with low rates of complications and readmissions. In addition to meeting established quality thresholds, each of these distinctions also requires IRMC to demonstrate better cost-efficiency compared to other hospitals. A hospital must also maintain national accreditation at the facility level for cardiac care, and knee and hip replacement surgeries.
The Blue Distinction Centers for Maternity Care program, a new designation under the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program, evaluates hospitals on several quality measures. In addition, hospitals that receive this designation have agreed to meet requirements that align
with principles that support evidence-based practices of care. This includes initiating programs to promote successful breastfeeding. The program also evaluates hospitals on overall patient satisfaction, including a patient’s willingness to recommend the hospital to others.
“IRMC is honored to have met the rigorous selection criteria set by the Blue Distinction Centers for Specialty Care program,” said Charles Mackett, MD, President of Indian River Medical Associates and Chief Medical Officer at Indian River Medical Center. “We are proud to be a leader in cardiac, surgical and maternity care. Our continued team effort and focus on clinical excellence, safety, quality and value continues to be recognized nationally. ”
The Right Care Right Here
Would You Like an Executive to Walk in Your Shoes?
Jeff Susi, President/CEO, assisted Elaine McLeod, Room Service Ambassador, pictured above, in serving patient meals. Karen Mitchell, VP/Chief Human Resources Officer, spent time observing a day in the work life of Jennifer Bailes, RN, ICC Charge Nurse. Rick Van Lith, VP of Strategy and Business Development, and Greg Gardner, Senior VP/Chief Financial Officer, will shadow staff members at the Ambulatory Infusion Center and the Pointe West Walk-in Care Center, respectively. Why? It’s all part of the Walk in Our Shoes program.
The program fosters a deeper understanding and appreciation of the many contributions of our members by having an executive team member “walk in their shoes” for up to three hours to learn more about their positions within the organization.
Directors or managers submit requests for the staff member who participates in the shadowing experience. If you would like to request a match, contact Katy Hall, Administrative Resident, by email at [email protected] Clock is Ticking:
Clinical Excellence AwardsDeadline ApproachesYou or one of your coworkers could receive $1,500 as well as the honor of being a Clinical Excellence Award winner. But not if you miss the deadline! Any IRMC employee may nominate his or her deserving peer by Tuesday, April 26. Nomination forms are available alongside the ballot boxes in the Cafeteria, Emergency Room, Behavioral Health Center, and the Pink Corner as well as on the IRMC Intranet under General Information, Generic Forms, Clinical Excellence Nomination. To learn more about the Clinical Excellence Awards, contact the Foundation at ext. 4960.
Charles Mackett, MDChief Medical Officer
eChannelAn electronic newsletter for our employees and friends
Available at www.IndianRiverMedicalCenter.com, under ‘Staff Tools’
VOLUME 8 | NUMBER 8 | April 21 2016
IRMC Designated by Blue Distinction® Center+for Specialty Care Programs Recognized for Cardiac and Maternity Care; Knee/Hip Replacement Surgeries
Remember: Wash Your Hands!
Employee Engagement PULSE Survey Begins MondayThe 2016 mid-year Employee Engagement PULSE survey begins Monday, April 25. The brief survey allows us to check in with employees to see how things are going since the fall 2015 full survey. If you receive an invitation to participate in the PULSE survey, please take the time to complete it. If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Human Resources at ext. 1125.
This is the 41st year we celebrate and honor clinical/medical laboratorians. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over 300,000 practitioners of clinical laboratory science in the United States. Mostly unseen by the public, but providing quality patient care behind the scenes, laboratory practitioners performed a total of an astonishing 268,000 tests in the IRMC laboratory in FY2015, including 95,712 complete blood counts, 59,695 comprehensive metabolic panels, and 12,205 blood cultures. Take a moment next week to thank a Laboratory Clinical Scientist.
Celebrate National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week April 24-30
Imaging Sciences Volunteers Go ItalianIn a long-standing tradition, IRMC Auxilians working in the Imaging Sciences area and the Radiology/Hospitality Room had a treat on April 13 at a luncheon held in their
honor. With pasta, Alfredo and marinara sauces, and cannoli pastries, the volunteers were shown just how much their hard work helping with outpatients, transporting orders and updating family members is appreciated. “They help us out so much,” said Amanda Parker, RT(R)(N). Dee Summerall, Ancillary Admin and Systems Coordinator, began the volunteer lunch 14 years ago.
March for Babies on April 30
Join the IRMC team at the annual March of Dimes March for Babies on Saturday, April 30, at Riverside Park. Registration is at 7:30 am and the walk begins at 8:30 am. Be there between 7:45 am and 8 am for the team photo. There’s no cost to walk.
Contact Mary Volsky, RN, at [email protected] for details. So far, close to $10,000 was raised by the IRMC March of Dimes fundraisers this year. Be part of this motivated team on a 6- or 1-mile walk for stronger, healthier babies!
The Patient Experience office is now located next to the Education office behind Human Resources. This office includes Gwen Fichtelman, RN, Patient Experience Coordinator, and Deb Slown, Core Measure Coordinator. The Patient Experience office works to shape the organization’s culture to ensure patient satisfaction, family engagement, nursing staff compassion, and improved HCAHPS scores. Scott Eckert, RN, the Paragon Clinical Nursing Liaison, is also located in the new office.
IRMC is offering a Summers Off Personal Leave Program for 2016. As you consider whether you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, please note the following criteria:
The Summers Off Leave Program is available during the months of June, July, August and September.
A summer leave cannot be approved if it would require hiring a per diem or temporary employee to replace the employee on summer leave.
A summer leave cannot be approved if it would cause the denial of PTO or vacation requests for other employees in the department.
A summer leave cannot be approved if it would require other employees to work in overtime status to replace the employee on summer leave.
A summer leave must be unpaid, though accrued PTO can be used.
For questions, please contact Human Resources at ext. 1125.
Summers Off Personal Leave: Do You Qualify?
Hospital Week Activities - May 8-14SUNDAY • MAY 8 › Walk-A-Thon Kick Off
MONDAY • MAY 9 › Scavenger Hunt › Ice Cream Social • Lunch 11 am - 2 pm • Dinner 4 pm - 7 pm • Night Shift 10:30 pm - 12 am
TUESDAY • MAY 10 › Distribution of Gift to Employees • Private Dining Room
› Sports Jersey Day
WEDNESDAY • MAY 11 › Blessing of the Hands - Mindy Serafin › Clinical Excellence Awards 8 am-10 am • Cafeteria
› Celebration Meal/outside employee entrance • Night Shift 10:30 pm - 12 am
THURSDAY • MAY 12 › Celebration Meal/outside employee entrance • Lunch 11 am - 2 pm
• Dinner 4 pm - 7 pm
FRIDAY • MAY 13 › Walk-A-Thon Award Trophy Given › Scavenger Hunt Award Trophy Given › Drawing for Prizes - 20 Meal Tickets • Cafeteria 1 pm
