Volume 19, Issue No. 41 - October 4, 2010

A Weekly Publication for the People of Queen’s | Volume 19 | Number 41 | October 4, 2010
Wahine 74% Strong at Queen’s
The Queen’s Health Systems boasts
3,770 employees, making it one of
Hawai‘i’s biggest employers. But did
you know that 74% of those employees are women? This month, QHS will
be the presenting sponsor of Hawai‘i
Business magazine’s Wahine Forum, to
be held on Tuesday, October 19, from
8:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Sheraton
Waikiki, Maui Ballroom.
The Wahine Forum is Hawai‘i’s leading women’s conference for women in
business and civic leaders. This year’s
keynote address will be given by Pam
Omidyar, co-founder of the Omidyar
Network, and Pat Christen, president
and CEO of the HopeLab. Both will
share insights on how to create a values-driven organization. Over a dozen
prominent Hawai‘i women leaders will
present sessions on pioneering, negotiation, career reinvention, new media
security issues, office makeover strategies and executive advancement. Workshops, offered in two sessions, will give
attendees the opportunity to tailor
their selections to their own interests.
Women who seek greater influence
and authority in their field, the business
community, and in civic service will benefit from the event. These include everyone from sole proprietors to nonprofit
leaders to managers and executives from
organizations of all sizes. Attendees can
expect to learn about business trends, in-
Above: A “small” number Queen’s wahine came out for a photo which has been
published in an ad in the October issue of
Hawai‘i Business magazine.
novation, and growth strategies; sharpen business and negotiation skills; gain
insight about business cultures; acquire
skills to advance leadership potential
and business success; and more.
The registration fee is $150, but there
is a special rate for Queen’s employees.
Contact Makana Shook for details at
547-4105 or at mshook@queens.org. For
more information, visit www.hawaiibusiness.com and click on the Wahine
Forum logo at the top left of the page.
Be Aware of Prostate Cancer
GivingCampaign
Queen’s
QMC - AUW
QHS Ice Cream Social Fundraiser
Fri., Oct. 1, 3:00 - 4:00 pm,
Ali‘i Place, 1099 Alakea St., Ste. 1100
(Ask Maxine to let you into the Break Room)
$3.00/scoop or $6.00 for 3 scoops of Aloha!
QHS
Hot Dog Ticket Sales
Tues. & Thurs., Oct. 5 & 7, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Dining Room Lawn
Facility Planning/Design & Construction
Shimazu Shave Ice
Fri., Oct. 8, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Kinau Entry/Morgan Lounge
Surgery/Ortho/Behavioral Health Department
The Queen’s Cancer Center presented an informational table on Prostate Cancer Awareness Day. “Screening is important. A lot of men are reluctant, but early screening can save
lives,” says Scott Moon, MD. “Don’t be
afraid to get screened, prostate cancer
is very treatable if caught early.” Test-
QBL’s Nurses
Outshine FTC 52-48
Submitted by Rodney Aquino
As the fall Harvest Moon shone
over Kahala, Erwin Quebral (RN, QET
3) could not miss a shot, scoring four
3- pointers to will the Nurses to a 5248 win over the Family Treatment Center in the Queen’s Basketball League
Championship game at the Kilauea
District Park Gym. The Nurses have
won the QBL Championship for three
consecutive years since 2008.
In a game marred by spurts, the
lead changed several times. FTC battled back from an 11 point deficit to
tie the game at 48-48 with less than
two minutes to go. Oscar Bautista
(RN, QET 4C) then added a put back
rebound for the 2 point lead. Ken
Johnson (RN, QET 4D) then iced the
game with two crucial free throws.
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Above: (l to r) Randy Talavera, manager of
Radiation Therapy, Scott Moon, MD, radiation oncologist, Darlene Sardinha, cancer
programs associate, Tasha Rillon, Radiation Therapy patient service rep, and Rae
Mamea, QCC patient navigator.
ing involves a prostate-specific antigen
(PSA) blood test and a rectal exam.
Men should be screened annually beginning at age 50 as a routine part of
their yearly checkup.
FTC had an opportunity to cut into
the lead but failed to capitalize.
Vocal leader Mel Baxa (RN T8DH),
who has now won four championships
in five QBL seasons, led the celebration, adding, “it’s all about the heart.
We played an incredible game. Erwin
shot BIG for us tonight. This is an
amazing win!” Erwin summarized his
perfect night by stating, “I just felt it
tonight!” smiling as the team hoisted
the Queen’s cup.
The QBL thanks the teams, players,
loyal fans, and families, QMC Help
Desk, Jaymar Bucasas for upkeep of
the QBL website, the staff at Lanakila
and Kilauea District park/gym, and
Shimazu Shave Ice. The QBL starts up
again in less than nine months. Visit
the Queen’s Basketball League website
at www.theqbl.com.
QHS Ice Cream Social Fundraiser
Fri., Oct. 8, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Ali‘i Place, 1099 Alakea St., Ste. 1100
$3.00/scoop or $6.00 for 3 scoops of Aloha!
QHS
Hokulani Bakery Cupcakes
Wed., Oct. 13, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Kamehameha 2 Lobby
Family Treatment Center
Bake Sale
Thurs., Oct. 14, 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Outside Morgan Lounge
Volunteer Services
Books Are Fun
Thurs. & Fri., Oct. 14 & 15
7:00 am - 1:30 pm, Naea Gazebo
ACS/IS Department
Security Week Craft Fair
Fri., Oct. 15, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Harkness Courtyard
Security
QHS Ice Cream Social Fundraiser
Fri., Oct. 15, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ali‘i Place, 1099 Alakea St., Ste. 1100
$3.00/scoop or $6.00 for 3 scoops of Aloha!
QHS
Shimazu Shave Ice
Friday, Oct. 22, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Kinau Entry/Morgan Lounge
Surgery/Ortho/Behavioral Health Department
Hot Dog Sale
Wed., Oct. 27, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Naea Gazebo
Facility Planning/Design & Construction
Queen’s Craft Fair
Fri., Nov. 19, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
QMC Great Lawn
Give the gift of health
OR Grads New Crop of Patient Advocates
1.
2.
1. New OR grads Eli Alquiza, Robert Hendrickson, Karen Vea, Gina Shin, and Oscar Querido. The celebration took place
a day shy of finishing the course, so they
were almost congratulated. 2. Veteran OR
staff show support for the almost grads.
The main thing about being an OR
nurse is to be a strong patient advocate in the operating room. “It’s
about protecting patients by speaking up for what’s right, making sure
they’re safe during surgery, and ensuring proper care during surgery,”
said Del Roman, RN. “Your patient
has entrusted you to provide care
while they are asleep.” That’s all easier said than done. New graduates and
other nurses who want to become OR
nurses must take Queen’s Periop 101,
a six-month, 40-hour a week training
program, for which Del is an assistant instructor. The principal Surgical Services instructor is Ruth Koehl,
RN. RNs Eli Alquiza, Robert Hendrickson, Oscar Querido, Gina Shin,
and Karen Vea successfully completed the course.
Held once a year, the course covers both the clinical and didactics.
An OR nurse must continually learn
new technology, and be familiar with
diverse types of surgeries, including
general, orthopedics, endovascular,
cardiovascular, neurology, ENT, GYN,
robotic surgery, and everything else.
The trainees are paired with preceptors, who play a big part in the training. Preceptors take them through
each service line and help them
throughout the six-month course. Designed by AORN (Association of Pe-
rioperative Registered Nurses), the
periop class has trained at least four
nurses per year since 1994. However,
Queen’s has had its own training program since the 1960s.
Prepare for The Joint Commission Mock Survey
November 10 - 12, 2010
All employees are encouraged to attend one
of the following Employee Forums to prepare for The Joint Commission Mock Survey:
Tuesday, October 5
7:30-8:30 am, QET 9 Ewa Conf. Rm. (CR)
Friday, October 22
12:00-1:00 pm, QET 8 Ewa CR
Thursday, October 7
12:00-1:00 pm, QET 9 Ewa CR
Monday, October 25
2:30-3:30 pm, QET 8 Ewa CR
Friday, October 8
2:30-3:30 pm, QET 9 Ewa CR
Thursday, October 28
12:00-1:00 pm, QET 9 Ewa CR
Monday, October 11
7:30-8:30 am, QET 8 Ewa CR
Monday, November 1
7:30-8:30 am, QET 8 Ewa CR
Friday, October 15
2:30-3:30 pm, QET 9 Ewa CR
Tuesday, November 2
2:30-3:30 pm, QET 8 Ewa CR
Monday, October 18
6:00-7:00 pm, QET 9 Ewa CR
Friday, November 5
12:00-1:00 pm, QET 9 Ewa CR
Wednesday, October 20
12:00-1:00 pm, QET 9 Ewa CR
Saturday, November 6
7:30-8:30 am, QET 9 Ewa CR
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Pauoa Valley: 3/1 bottom dplx, 1 mi to
QMC, 2 pkg, shared w/d, ample storage.
Pets neg. $1,800+water & utils. brikeats@
gmail.com.
A QMC blood drive will be held on
Tuesday, October 12, from 7:00 am to
4:30 pm in the old ER turnaround area.
On-campus sign up times will be held
on Tuesday and Thursday, October 5
and 7 from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm at the
Kinau Entry near the ATM.
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Hawaii Medical Library is relocating.
Plan ahead and borrow needed library
materials by Thursday, October 7. On
Tuesday, October 12, a borrowing collection will be available in the Kinau 1 Historical Room. The collection will include
select core textbooks, life support classes, nursing certification resources, performance improvement, leadership, and
patient reference. All other collections
will be in transit and not available until
Monday, November 1. The HML digital
library is still accessible 24/7, so the impact of the move is expected to be minimal. HML’s contact information remains
547-4300, library@queens.org, and 5474019 (facsimile). Please also make use of
HML’s online services, such as Ask-A-Librarian. Visit HML’s blog at www.hml.org
for the latest on the relocation.
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Open Enrollment 2010 will be October 25 to November 26. Packets will be
sent by October 22. Please review your
packet carefully for many important
changes that may affect you. With the
passing of health care reform, there are
changes to the medical plan which will
be effective on January 1, 2011, such as
coverage for dependents up to age 26,
regardless of student or marital status.
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Shane Morita, MD, is the recipient
of the North Central Cancer Treatment
Group (NCCTG) Junior Faculty Academic Community Partnership Award.
Dr. Morita’s study on melanoma was
one of only two awards granted to
more than 375 applicants. The award
is a three-year grant, which includes
an annual visit to the Mayo Clinic in
Rochester, New York.
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Need a Mammogram today or tomorrow? Walk-in alternatives to mammo4
Nr Ala Moana: 1/1 w/pkg, encl lanai,
grnd flr, w/d in unit. $1,250 incl utils. Sorry
no pets. Please call 258-3366.
Sell:
Room: $500 incl utils. Call 808-450-2921.
Desk: 47x24x30, 3 drwrs, roll out keybd
shelf, lwr printer shelf, exclnt cond. $50.
Dining table: Teak, 42” dia, w/4 mtchg
chrs, grt cond. $450. Cash only. 722-1742.
Misc:
Motorcycle touring jacket: Coretech
Accelerator, blk w/rmvbl liner, conv to
vest, armor, reflective piping. Hardly used.
$100. Call 291-7958 or x4868.
’00 Mustang: Red convtble, auto, V6,
117K mi, a/c. $4,000 obo. 368-4022.
Curio cabinet: whtwash/glass, 4 adjstbl glass
shlvs, int light, exclnt cond. $500. 428-5378.
Rent:
Palolo: 2/1 cottage, utils incl. NS, no pets.
Call 839-5321.
Manoa: Studio, clean, quiet, full kitch, lots
of st pkg. NS, no pets. $560, incl water.
Call 551-8933 for more info.
Salt Lake: 2/2/1, Century West, pool, 24
hr sec. $13,500. Call 945-3419.
gram screenings at the Queen’s Women’s
Health Center are The Queen’s Health
Care Clinic, Hawai‘i Kai and Queen’s
POB III Imaging. All locations use the
same equipment, referral forms, and
radiologist. Previous studies are pulled
for comparison. The Hawai‘i Kai clinic
is located near Safeway in the Hawai‘i
Kai Shopping Center. The phone number is 396-6675. Queen’s POB III Imaging is located at the corner of Lauhala
and Beretania Streets, basement level.
The phone number is 537-7462. Please
call ahead to ensure prompt service.
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Mission Possible IV, For Your Eyes
Only, Secrets of Pain & Palliative Care,
will be held on Thursday, November
11. The conference will be held at the
Queen’s Conference Center. Visit the
Queen’s Intranet for more information
and to download a registration form,
or call the Office of Continuing Education at 547-4406.
Child/eldercare: CNA trained, PT/FT,
10+ yrs exp w/elder/newborn/infant care.
Ref on req. ejjohn@rocketmail.com.
Fundraiser: Halau Na Mamo o Pu‘uanahulu,
Kumu Hula Sonny Ching’s 10th Annual
Halau-ween Spooktacular Fundraiser @
Zanzabar Night Club. 10/24, 4-9pm. Na
Palapalai, Natalie Ai Kamau‘u, HereTamaNui, Hawaii’s Queens of Queens & costume contest. Tickets $15 or $20/door. Pupu incl. 18 and over. Kanani at 429-1500.
Fundraiser: Mililani HS Athletic Booster
Club. Douglas fir Xmas trees 6’-7’. $55. Mililani HS on 12/12/10 8am-1pm. Call 6277369 or 220-6440.
Placing an ad: Queen’s employees only. Include
name, phone and Employee ID number. Mail
to Creative Services—Print Connection, fax to
547-4002 or e-mail to jkimura@queens.org by
Wednesday. The Print Connection reserves the
right to edit or refuse any ad. The Print Connection
does not make any warranty about the fitness of
any product or service listed in Q-Mart.
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The Queen’s Print Connection is published
by Creative Services. If you have news or
wish to opine, call us at 537-7532 or e-mail
jkimura@queens.org. News deadline is the
Monday prior to publication.
QHS/QMC President. . . . . Art Ushijima
Publisher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roy Cameron
Editor/Writer. . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Kimura
Assist. Ed./Writer. . . . . . Glee Stormont
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The Queen’s Medical Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.
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