RxTraA publication for the staff of Hartford Hospital November 4, 2013 Vol. 69 No. 41

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Hartford Hospital provided 95 flu shots to members of the Spanish American Mer-chant’s Association (SAMA) and their families on October 24 in Hartford.

Hartford Hospital works with SAMA because of our com-mitment to strengthening our neighborhood and fulfilling our community benefit mission to improve community health through access and education.

SAMA was incorporated in 1992 in Connecticut as a non-profit organization aimed at developing a business network that would provide the His-panic community with cohe-sion and strength.

They have partnered with Hart-ford Hospital over the years on a number of health and well-ness initiatives in the Hispanic community of Hartford.

Flu Shot Clinic for Spanish American Merchants

Compliance Questions or

Concerns?If you need to obtain information about compliance issues or raise concerns regarding internal and

regulatory practices or policies, please contact your

supervisor or call the ComplianceLine, a confidential and toll-free service, at

1-855-HHC-OCAP or online at

HHC.OCAPComplianceLine.com

Carrie Collin, RN, BSN, CURN, from Hartford HealthCare Medical Group, was presented a proc-lamation for Urology Nurses Week by Deputy Chief Neville Brooks from the Hartford Police De-partment on Nov. 1. It was in recognition of Urol-ogy Nurses and Associates Week Nov. 1-7.

Urology nurses care for patients across the lifes-pan, providing guidance and treatment for a vari-ety of urologic diseases and concerns.

They work in all health care settings and special-ize in such areas as continence care, male/female sexual dysfunction, infertility, oncology, surgery, cystoscopy, and urodynamics.

Urology Nurses Celebrated with Proclamation

Ribbon Cutting For Olin Center Annex At IOLA ribbon cutting for the opening of the Olin Center Annex at Hartford Hospi-tal’s Institute of Living took place Oc-tober 30.

The Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center is at the forefront of neurosci-ence research in brain disorders. In 2010, the center was awarded a $3.2 million building grant from the fed-eral government’s Economic Stimulus Act and received $2.2 million in match-ing funds from Hartford Hospital to ex-pand the center and add state-of-the-art equipment.

The expansion project has fostered much collaboration among Hartford HealthCare’s neurosurgery, cardiology and bariatric surgery service lines and a number of federally funded studies.

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Pettinicchi Named One of the Heroes of the StormsRobert Pettinicchi, director of En-vironmental Services at Jefferson House, was recently recognized at the annual meeting of Leading Age Connecticut as one of the “Heroes of the Storms” that battered Con-necticut in 2013. Robert was nomi-nated by Jefferson House.

LeadingAge Connecticut is an as-sociation dedicated to advancing the quality of services and care for older adults and chronically ill individuals.

IOL Team Walked For Suicide PreventionSeveral employees from the Institute of Living participated in the ‘Out of The Darkness’ Walk on October 5 at Rock-well Park in Bristol to raise money and awareness for suicide prevention.

The team, which consisted of inpatient and outpatient nurses, technicians, and clinicians, raised more than $2,200.

Hartford Hospital recognized worldwide Suicide Prevention Week Sept. 9-13 with several events in remembrance of the more than 40,000 people who commit suicide in the United States annually.

Everyday, our Hartford Hospital family cares for individuals affected by this issue.

Patient Accounts Goes Wacky TackyIn celebration of Patient Accounts Week, the Patients Accounts staff

at the Newing-ton Campus had a Wacky Tacky Contest. Pictured is participant Ana Rodriguez, administrative support asso-ciate in Patient Accounts.

World Suicide Prevention Day, Septem-ber 10, was recognized at the IOL with a conference that focused on adolescents and young adults. The conference host-ed more than 250 members of the great-er Hartford professional community.

Rosemary Baggish began the confer-ence with a presentation of the data on suicide thoughts, plans and attempts by adolescents in independent schools from a national survey offered through the IOL. The keynote address by Dr. Da-vid Rudd was entitled “Knowing what works with Suicidal Adolescents and Young Adults.” Two case presentations were discussed by IOL staff.

Dr. Hank Schwartz opened and closed the conference by sharing the commit-ment of the Institute’s medical and pro-fessional staff to better understand and

to improve its ability to effectively man-age and prevent suicide attempts with the people under their care.

IOL’s Suicide Prevention Conference Draws 250 Participants

Happening at Hartford Hospital

Questions or comments about RxTra? Contact editor Annie Emanuelli at annie.emanuelli@hhchealth.org or 860-972-2199

Dementia Support GroupThe dementia educa-tional and support group will meet Tuesday, Nov. 5 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the IOL Staunton Williams-Clark Social Room. The group brings together experts and those who want guidance, direction and support through this journey. You are invited to bring your own lunch.

Meet the Epilepsy Center Team in the LobbyThe Comprehensive Epilepsy Center team will be in the Hartford Hospital lobby on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. celebrating the beginning of Epilepsy Awareness Month. Learn more about epilepsy, meet our epilepsy doctors, and win prizes.

Deadline Is Friday For Flu Shots

Employed staff and all bedside staff who have not received ex-emptions, must re-ceive a flu shot by Friday, Nov. 8. Flu shot clinics will be held in Occupation-al Health Services in the basement of the Brownstone at Hart-

ford Hospital:

Tuesday, Nov. 5: 7-8 a.m., 11 a.m.-12 p.m., 2:30-4 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 6: 7-8 a.m., 11 a.m.-12 p.m., 3-5 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 7: 7-8 a.m., 11 a.m.-12 p.m., 3-4 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 8, 7-8 a.m., 11 a.m.-12 p.m., 2:30-3:30 p.m.

New Cancer Patient Orientation ClassBecome familiar with the Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Center, staff, and the vari-ous supportive resources that are avail-able to help you throughout your can-cer treatment on Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 9:30-10:30 a.m., in the Taylor Conference Room in the Cancer Center. Registration is not required, but it is preferred. Please call Cancer Connect at 860-545-6000 or e-mail cancerconnect@hhchealth.org.

Survivors of Suicide Support GroupA support group for those who have lost someone close to them to suicide on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 7-8:30 p.m., IOL Center Building, Young Adult Service Group Room. RSVP needed - call 860-545-7716 or e-mail patriciac.graham@hhchealth.org.

Smoking Cessation Support GroupOur smoking cessation program is of-fering a meeting of the free support group on Thursday, Nov. 7 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Glastonbury Education Room, Suite C, 300 Western Blvd, Gate-way Medical Park-South, Glastonbury. The support groups help you with han-dling stress; weight management while quitting; motivation and nicotine re-placement products. For more infor-mation, please contact Carol Barrett at carol.barrett@hhchealth.org or at 860-545-LUNG (5864).

Understanding Bi-Weekly PayrollHuman Resources is of-fering a series of infor-mation sessions from Nov. 11 to Nov. 19 for all staff members on Un-derstanding Bi-Weekly Payroll. Topics include why it is more efficient, how it reduces errors and duplications, payroll advances and how to plan for the transition. For more information please contact Maria Furlow at 972-3985 or ma-ria.furlow@hhchealth.org.

Monday, Nov. 11, 9-10 a.m., Newington Amphitheater

Tuesday, Nov. 12, 3-4 p.m., Newington Amphitheater

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 3-4 p.m., JB-118

Thursday, Nov. 14, 9-10 a.m., JB-118

Monday, Nov. 18, 7-8 a.m., JB-118

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., IOL/The Hartford Room

Epilepsy Center First Anniversary Open HouseThe Comprehensive Epilepsy Center is conducting an open house to celebrate its one year anniversary on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in the epi-lepsy conference room on Center 11.

Free Lunch Time Concert The Hartford Sym-phony Orchestra will play a free, lunch time con-cert by the Mosaic Trio in the Hart-ford Hospital main lobby on Thursday, Nov. 14 from 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.