Update~ol. 1 No.9
MED WALLET PROGRAM EXPANDS Total care of the patient, at the
Center and after discharge, is part of the philosophy behind the
Med Wallet Program.
Begun late in 1975 for cardiac patients, the med wallet program
actively involves the Nursing Department, Pharmacy, and the
Physician in emphasizing the hos- -ital's role of providing a
simple and fficient method of managing
continuing patient care. Recently, the program expanded to
include selected patients discharged on long-term maintenance and
medications to insure compliance with the patient's medication
therapy.
Up on ac, Ann Fields, R.N. (left), and Cathy Uban, R.Ph., explain
the med wallet to Julius Fasesky.
Here's how it works: When a physician requests a med
wallet consult for a patient, an order must be written at least 24
hours prior to discharge. Name, dosage, frequency of medication,
and when requested, a copy of the patient's latest EKG are all
ordered. The patient's personal identi- fication and physician's
name are also included, as are samples of medications (except for
controlled substances).
October 13, 1978
Nursing then prepares the med wallet identification card which
includes patient information and medical history: medical and
surgical diagnosis from most recent admission and pertinent past
medical and surgical problems.
A consultation with a pharmacist and nurse is then scheduled with
the patient at least 24 hours before dis- charge; any questions
about the med wallet and its role in follow-up care can be
discussed at this time.
The Pharmacy maintains a med- wallet profile on each patient for
one year to provide assistance to physician and/or patient when
ques- tions arise concerning changes in therapy or loss of the
wallet. A new med wallet cannot be given a patient without
concurrence of the physician. Since it is essential to keep the
infor- mation current, the wallet carries blank cards for physician
use in changing medication.
Unique and successful, the med wallet is a valuable resource in
total health care.
Trophy winners in last week's 2nd Mini Medical Marathon are (left
to right): Dr. Karl Glassman, Jeff Carr, Bill Sayre, Ann Holmes,
Dr. George McGinley, Dr. Martin Misenhimer, and Bob Green. Results
inside!
TheCentep Weloomes
To Nursing Services Patricia Nesfeder Gail Wells
To Radiology Vincent Kowalski Jean Mansfield
Oncological Nursing - Current Concepts
Practices For professional nurses; a four-
part seminar on newer concepts for total management of the onco-
logical patient.
October 18 - 7:00-9:45 P.M. - Cancer Detection and Staging
October 25 - 7:00-9:45 P.M. - l n d ig a t ion s for Medical
Management of Cancer
November 1 - 7:00-9:45 P.M. - The Team Approach
November 8 - 7:00-10:00 P.M. - Caring
For more information, contact Nursing Services, 821-3110.
Gale Schmidt - Editor Jim Higgins - Associate Editor Janet Dech -
Staff Assistant Jack Dittbrenner - Photography Daria Molnar -
Photography Pete Gallo - Art
NEW RECORD SET
CARR RACES TO MARATHON WIN
Crossing the Hospital Center finish line is Jeff Carr; Jessica
Higgins (front) and Linda Dech look on as Gale Schmidt records
Jeffs winning time.
Jeff Carr, husband of the Heart Station's Nancy Carr, won the 2nd
Mini Medical Marathon, a 10 kilometer run sponsored by the
Allentown Affiliated Hospitals. Jeff's time of 35:04 shattered the
old mark of 35:22, set in May by Ed Bosch.
Finishing a close second was Sacred Heart's Bill Sayre, and Karl
Glassma: D.D.S., was third. Ann Marie Holmes of the Hospital
Center's Housekeeping Department was the top women's finisher, and
ninth overall.
Trophies were awarded for the top fourfinishers; highest placing
Juniorfinisher (under 30), to Pharmacy's Bob Green, and the the
highest placing Master (50 and over), Dr. Martin Minsenhimer.
Twenty-three runners took advantage of the cool weather, which made
the run from Allentown Hospital to the Hospital Center seem too
easy. Sacred Heart Hospital's Speech & Hearing van, at the
halfway point in Cedar Park, again provided refreshment and
encouragement to the runners.
The official results: 1. Jeff Carr 2. William Sayre 3. Karl
Glassman, D.D.S. 4. George McGinley, M.D. 5. Robert Green 6. Chris
Rock 7. Greg Binder 8. Rick Benkovic 9. Ann Marie Holmes
10. Michael Ufberg, M.D. 11. Scott Wilson 12. Stephen Klasko, M.D.
13. Jeff Burtaine, M.D. 14. James Pantano, M.D. 15. Mike
Holmes
(Tie) Ron Lutz, M.D. 16. Tom Kostolsky 17. M. Misenhimer, M.D. 18.
Nancy Carr 19. Gary Greenberg, M.D. 20. Robert Post, M.D. 21. Dale
Bowen, M.D. 22. Tom Rutman
35:04 35:19 37:44 39:26 40:34 42:21 42:28 42:29 43:01 43:53 43:54
44:22 44:27 44:46 44:56
45:18 45:21 45:58 48:53 52:19 52:43 57:46
"Head and Neck Neoplasms" will be presented October 21, 1978, in
the
,ntinuing "Symposium '78" medical nferences. Sponsored by the
Hospital Center,
the four hour program features guest speakers Robert Harwick, M.D.,
Chief, Head and Neck Tumor Clinic, Professor of Surgery, Temple
Univer- sity, and Frank Marchetta, M.D., Associate Clinical
Professor, Head and Neck Surgery, State University of New York at
Buffalo. Also speaking are: Milton Friedberg, M.D., Chief, Surgical
Oncology; Herbert Hyman, M.D., Chief, Gastroenterology; Robert
Post, M.D., Department of Hematology & Medical Oncology; Edward
Weiner, D.D.S., Oral Surgeon; all of the Hospital Center; Nathaniel
Silon, M.D., Director, Division of Radiation Oncology, Allentown
Hospital; and Mr. Harry Kobasiuk, laryngectomy patient.
Topics to be discussed include: Carcinoma of the Larynx, Salivary
Gland Tumors, Diagnosis of Oral Carcinoma, Chemotherapy, Radiation
Treatment, and a panel discussion.
Registration is at 9:00 A.M. For more formation, contact
Educational velopfhent, Extension 2026. Category I credit is
available
through the Lehigh Valley Area Health Education Center. Credit has
also been applied for through The American Academy of Family
Practitioners, and the American Osteopathic Associ- ation.
FOOTBALL With the Annual ASHTray
Championship Game between the Housestaff and the ASHmen just three
weeks away, the tough ASHmen will have some preliminary action when
they take on Allentown Hospital, Sunday, October 15. The game will
be played at Lehigh County Community College at 2:30 P.M.
Personnel interested in playing '<ould contact Bob Tyson,
Pharmacy,
Bill Hoffert, Pulmonary Function. Practices for the ASHTray game,
October 29, at L.C.C.C., will be held on Tuesday, October 17, and
Wenesday, October 18,5:30 P.M., at the May Daze field.
SCHREYER BIDUCK
James D. Schreyer has been appointed Director of Educational
Development, according to Richard C. Cipoletti, Director of
Personnel Services. Jim holds a Bachelor's Degree in speech and
international relations from Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin,
and a Master's in Business Administration from the Wharton School.
During college, he spent a year in Europe in Brittany, Geneva, and
London, and between college and graduate school, he worked for two
years in the International Department of the First National Bank of
Boston.
Upon graduation from Wharton, Jim worked for Philadelphia
consulting firms specializing in environmental and regional
studies, corporate social responsibility, and management
development. At the latter, he participated in the selection
process which resulted in Ralph Penza and Joan Dinerstein being
chosen to co-anchor the WCAU- TV (Channel 10) News. He then did
private organizational development consulting for Hamburg State
School and Hospital. Prior to coming to the Hospital Center, he
worked as Training & Development Specialist with additional
responsibilities for public and community relations at Shawmut Bank
of Boston, MA.
Andrea Biduck is the new Systems Analyst at the Hospital Center.
Andrea was employed by the Allentown and Sacred Heart Computer
Center for the past year, during which time she worked as the
Computer Center Representative, assisting Pete Mansfield in
developing departmental studies for the Hospital Information System
(H.I.S.).
According to Richard Manges, Director of Financial Services, Andrea
will continue to work on the H.I.S. departmental studies and share
data processing responsibilities with Ed Robinson. She holds a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Planning and Administration
from Penn State.
Herbert L. Hyman, M.D., Chief of Gastroenterology, is back from a
trip to Denver, Colorado, where he was elected Pennsylvania
Governor for the American College of Gastroenterology.
Harry W. Stephens, Jr., M.D., Neurosurgery, has been Board
Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
Tamar D. Earnest, M.D., General and Vascular Surgeon, has recently
been Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery.
Frank Santaniello, GRT, Respiratory Therapy, has completed a
six-week course at the University of Chicago in Respiratory
Therapy.
Margaret Erbe, EKG Technician, and Diane Helfrich, Chief EKG
Technician, Heart Station, attended a two day Electrocardiogram
workshop at Hershey, Pa., and served on the planning committee for
the event. Diane is Vice President of Pennsylvania Chapter 14 of
the American Cardiology Technologists Association.
Bernice McAloose, R.N., Endoscopy, was elected Vice-President of
the Pennsylvania Society of Gastrointestinal Associates at their
recent conference in Pittsburgh. Bernie is also District Chairman
of the PSGA Regional Chapter.
Claude Herr, Administrative Coordinator/Radiology, spent 5 days in
Las Vegas recently attending workshops in Management self
assessment, cost containment and personnel placement at the
National Convention for Radiology Administrators.
Unllied way 100%
OUR GOAL - $10,000
As the "thermometer" indica tes, we're still shy of our $10,000
goal. As of this date, only 7 cost centers have contributed 100%.
So, come on people, it's up to you. The United Way only works when
we all help.
The premiere of "On Call - a com- munity health education series"
took place on Monday, October 9.
A special informal dinner was held in the Hospital Center's dining
room, and over 70 Pool Trustees, Medical Staff members,
Administrative and Ancillary department heads gathered to view the
telecast.
Produced by the Center's Television Department and funded in part
by the Pool Trust, the program is televised Monday evenings, at
7:30 P.M., and Saturday afternoons, at 3:00 P.M. on WLVT-TV,
Channel 39.
Upcoming topics and guests for On Call are:
October 16 - Poison Control, with Lehigh Valley Poison Center
staffers, Drs. Robert Fenster- macher and Russr Puschak.
October 23 - Fast Foods and Nutrition, with Drs. Jonathan Bortz and
John Cappello.
On Call: educational, informative, and entertaining. Be sure to
watch it!
CPR RECERTIFICATION Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a performance
technique and requires recerti-
fication each year. For recertification, you must successfully
complete both a written and performance test on one and two person
CPR procedures. Recerti- fication sessions have been scheduled, and
will consist of review, mannequin practice, and testing. To
register, call Educational Development, Extension 2026.
Monday, October 16 Tuesday, October 17 Friday, October 20 Friday,
October 27 Tuesday, October 31
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James C. Lanshe Treasurer
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