KIDS - Cook Children`s

April
2011
Premiere: The Workshop
is open for business
Following last week’s
Build-A-Bear Workshop
ribbon-cutting ceremony (at
right) and this week’s preview,
Cook Children’s is now in the
bear-building business and
employees have embraced the chance to give patients a
furry friend.
During the employee preview on Monday, March
28, employees donated more than 50 bears (and other
animals) ‘built’ with love and donated to Child Life for
our patients (below).
This Build-A-Bear is the first of its kind in a
children’s hospital and upon the opening of its
Celebration Room, it will be
the only store in the nation
to have an area, especially
for birthday parties.
Stop by and check the
fun being had at Build-ABear (across from Starbucks).
Brightening the smiles of
our regions’ kids
Cook Children’s and the Children’s Oral
Health Coalition’s (COHC) 2011 Drive for
a Smile toothbrush drive once again lapped
the totals from the previous year with an
astonishing 21,965 toothbrushes collected
from local schools and organizations. In
addition, Cook Children’s employees stepped
up and donated 1,211 individually-wrapped
toothbrushes.
On Friday, March 25, 78 volunteers from
the community, including many from Kohl’s
and local dental offices, pitched in to help
assemble 11,774 children’s dental health kits
and bundle more than 9,000 adult brushes
(below).
Thank you
to everyone who
donated.
Front l to r: Samantha
Armah from Kohl’s,
Cook Children’s Becki
Hale and Stacy Shetter.
Back l to r: COHC’s
Hollie Adkisson and
Scott Collen with All
Smiles Dental
The latest Cook Children’s flu news just for you
If you were given a key to patient safety,
you wouldn’t hesitate to use it to unlock a safer
environment for our already fragile patients. Universal
flu vaccination is that key.
In addition to the hospitals on the Immunization
Action Council’s ‘Honor Roll for Patient Safety,’ the
American Academy of Pediatrics publicly endorsed
universal flu vaccinations for employees last October.
Beginning this August before the start of the next flu
season, Cook Children’s will join this elite group of
hospitals with universal flu vaccinations.
With more than 90 percent of Cook Children’s
employees getting vaccinated in 2010, the next step
for universal vaccination is just that…a logical step and
not a giant leap. These vaccinations will apply to all
employees, volunteers and contract workers. Director
of Occupational Health Joyce Hood explains, “It’s the
right thing and overall, it enhances our attention to the
safety of our patients and each other.”
‘Flu Town Hall Meetings’ in Hochberger are
scheduled to provide more information about universal
flu vaccinations: Monday, April 4, at 7 a.m. and
Monday, April 18, at 3 p.m. If you have any questions,
please email OccupationalHealth@cookchildrens.org.
April
2011
A round of applause for our...
Neuro-Oncology Research
In May, at the 2011 Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
Reducing Infection in the NICU
Cook Children’s remarkable work in eliminating
Basic and Transitional Research Conference in New
catheter-related bloodstream infections in our NICU
Orleans, Cook Children’s will have a scientific abstract
continues to get national recognition. The latest
presented.
deserved honor is Cook Children’s receiving Honorable
“Medulloblastoma and Crohn’s Disease: A Possible
Genetic/Epigenetic Association” explores the possible
connection between brain tumors and Crohn’s Disease.
Congratulations to the following Cook Children’s
Mention in CHCA’s 2011 RACE for Results Program.
The judges’ comments regarding our submission,
“Bundled Interventions and Pareto Principle Result in
a Culture Change and Reduce Healthcare Associated
physicians and staff who co-authored this research:
Infection in the NICU,” sum up exactly what is great
Jeffrey C. Murray, M.D.; Carlos A. Galliani, M.D.; Jane
about the work of Cook Children’s. One judge wrote,
A. Keng, M.D.; David J. Donahue, M.D.; Emily Z. Braly,
“The team demonstrated how important it is to work
R.N., C.P.N.P.; and Ashleigh E. Haggard, R.N.
together with a clear vision thereby delivering great
Dr. Murray, medical director of Neuro-Oncology,
adds, “My many thanks for everone’s support of the
Neuro-Oncology Program, Neurosciences and the
outcomes.”
Cook Children’s work will be showcased in the
CHCA May Forum Series Meeting.
Hematology and Oncology Center.”
Occupational Health Work
Congratulations to Cook Children’s Occupational Health on receiving the 2011 New
Investigator Research Grant from the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
(AAOHN) Foundation. In addition to the $3,000 grant, Cook Children’s Occupational Health will be recognized
at the AAOHN National Conference in May.
Director of Occupational Health Joyce Hood says, “This grant shows that the AAOHN highly values what
Cook Children’s is doing and sees the long-term benefits. Thank you to everyone for the wonderful teamwork you
exhibit in all we do.”
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has answers
The next batch of monthly information sessions
conducted by Fidelity are coming up.
Visit www.fidelity.com/atwork/reservations
or call 1-800-642-7131 to set up a one-on-one
appointment with Fidelity on any of these dates.
Please watch for an important announcement
about an exciting new retirement investing option
available to you this summer.
April
2011
Employees Care 2011 Wrapped up
Cook Children’s ‘Employees Care’ is officially over and the numbers do
not lie: Our employees continue to outdo their generosity year after year.
With a final tally of 1,305 employees donating $436,157.09, you have
pushed us past previous records for both participation and total amount
donated. On behalf of the kids that will benefit directly from your giving
through the outdoor
playground and
GetWellNetwork, we
say THANK YOU!
Cook Children’s leadership
served Coke Floats to
employees who donated to
Employees Care on Tuesday,
March 29, in the Medical
Center Atrium.
Lawson ESS is available and waiting for you
As of last week, the countdown hit zero and Lawson launched into Cook Children’s orbit with Employee
Self-Service (ESS) at your disposal. Fortunately, using Lawson ESS is not rocket science. It’s simple and intuitive.
What are your next steps? First, log in to ESS (via ‘Quick Tools’ on CookNet) and enter your emergency
contact information. You just need to select ‘Human Resources’ and ‘Emergency Contacts’ after logging into
ESS and then click ‘Add’ to enter the contact information. Second, return to the main ESS page and select
‘Payroll’ and ‘Direct Deposit Update.’ You should then select one of your accounts as the default for expense
reimbursement by clicking ‘Set as Default’ beside the desired account.
If you have any questions, email Lawson.Questions@cookchildrens.org.
Mark your Calendars...wait...CHEX can do it for you now
Consider this scenario: A CHEX course catches your eye and you eagerly register for it. The day of the
course rolls around and you are a no-show. Why? Because you forgot to add it to your calendar. Thanks to a
new CHEX feature, this gaffe could be a thing of the past.
CHEX now converts the registration notification emails into calendar appointments. This is a convenient
way to streamline the registration, keep you up-to-date and help you never miss a class.
When registering for a learning event (excluding computer-based training or programs), the registration
confirmation email will also serve as a calendar invite you can accept. And now, if you withdraw from an
event the cancellation email gives you the option of removing the item from your calendar.
April
2011
Coming Soon
Upcoming events for April 2011 and beyond
Now accepting nominations for Presidents’ Scholarships
Student applications are now available for the Presidents’ Scholarships on
CookNet under “Announcements’. Deadline for submitting applications is
April 2, 2011. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact
Deborah Rubinson at deborah.rubinson@cookchildrens.org.
Schwartz Center Rounds: ‘Care of the
Undocumented’
April 18 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Decker Board
Room). Join us for the next Schwartz Center Rounds
session. Please remember that the session starts
promptly at 12:30 p.m., so arrive at 12:15 p.m. to pick up
your lunch and find a seat.
Volunteer Appreciation Week
April 10 to 16. Last year, 1,212 volunteers gave over
87,600 hours of their time to Cook Children’s patients,
families, and staff, totaling 42 FTEs. This is our
opportunity to thank them for their contribution. Please
contact Marie Howell at 682-885-7452 or Christy Beck at
682-885-4590 in the volunteer office if you are looking for
recognition ideas for the volunteers in your area.
Spring Employee Craft Fair
April 15 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Atrium). Spend this tax
day in a crafty way...visit the Spring Employee Craft Fair.
Cure Search Walk
May 14. (Texas Motor Speedway). Cook Children’s
has joined the Cure Search Walk in support of cancer
research. If you are interested in signing up for our team,
visit www.curesearchwalk.com and select Cook Children’s
team. Even if you can’t walk, you are welcomed to join
the team and spread the word. Only research cures
children’s cancer. For more details, visit ‘Announcements’
on CookNet.
Children’s Miracle Network Easter Bunny
April 11 at 5:30 p.m. (Golden Corral – 2820 I-20 West,
Grand Prairie, 75052). As part of their Children’s Miracle
Network Hospitals fundraising campaign, the Grand
Prairie Golden Corral will have the Easter Bunny available
for pictures. All proceeds are donated to Cook Children’s.
In addition, Golden Corral’s fundraising campaign begins
April 1 and runs through May 31.
Refer to the Calendar of Events on CookNet for updated information.
Debut: New Employees Who Joined Cook Children’s in March 2011
Juanita Alderete, Patient Registration
Leticia Amador, Member Services
Maria Aranday, Outreach
Katy Armstrong, Pharmacy
Manasha Bass, BMTU
Patti Benavidez-Kneip, Southlake UCC
Miguel Bravo, Food & Nutrition Svcs
Jo-Ellen Burgett, Rehab South
Anthony Cardwell, Central Supply
Jessica Carr, Gift Shop
Ashley Dennis, Southlake UCC
Barbara Engfer, North Denton
Emilia Escareno, Build-A-Bear
Jenny Fanning, Anesthesia
Melissa Ferrell, Pharmacy
Carlye Green, ED
David Hall, CCHP Admin
Amanda Hernandez, Build-A-Bear
Samantha Holloway, Health Inf Mgmt
Tamara Hudlun, H/O Clinic
Linh Huynh, Lab/Southlake
Olu Ijaseun, IS
Mercy Kamau, Food & Nutrition Svcs
Danielle Keeling, Southlake UCC
Gayla Kimbrough, Referral Dev
Dan Krohn, Human Resources
Krysta Kucera, Coffee Kiosk
Eun Lee, Pharmacy
Collin Main, Epilepsy
Adriana Martinez, GI Clinic
Nathan Maxon, Security
Melissa Mayer, Build-A-Bear
Lindsay Mccarty, Infectious Disease
Carol Mckay, Southlake UCC
Paul Mendiola, Home Health
Brittney Moffitt, Radiology/Southlake
Shelly Morgan, Endocrine Clinic
Christel Munoz, Pharmacy
Robert Newman, Transport
Leon Nguyen, Lab
Becky Palin, Radiology/Southlake
Aj Paulson, Southlake UCC
Cindy Pennington, Internal Audit
Sandra Powell, Surgery
Lisa Price, Home Health
Victoria Ricardy, Surgery
Laurie Rice, Patient Registration
Nicole Richard, Ortho/Southlake
Kelly Rolson, Rehab NE SPORTS
Noelia Rosales, Miller Clinic
Jennifer Rubio, Hurst
Beth Schafer, Surgery
Judy Schultz, Home Health
Heather Shelton, Patient Registration
Angela Smith, Neurology Clinic
Michelle Stribling, Infectious Disease
Noah Sullivan, Security
Khristen Susen, 3 North
Mindy Tippit, Hurst
Raquel Torres, Patient Registration
Rachael Tucker, Ortho/Southlake
Cathy Van Hoose, Radiology Southlake
UCC
Misty Vancampen, Case Management
Tiffany Varghese, Pulmonary Clinic
Maria Verdin, Southlake UCC
Heather Walker, Rehab-Downtown
Patrick Walker, Health Plan
Aaron Witter, Hurst