Bring Your Own Boos - University of Colorado Hospital

Volume 8 | Issue 9 | November 11, 2014
AROUND UCH:
A round-up of goings-on, big and small, in and around the hospital
Bring Your Own Boos
A ghoulish event with a life of its own makes a reappearance Oct. 31.
The ninth annual Boo Bash, led by UCH President and CEO John Harney
and his executive leadership team, will feature rounding by leaders
bearing treats and cookie delivery to off-site locations. As always,
employees are invited to don costumes in the spirit of good clean fun and
mutual embarrassment. Check the Hub for details on rules of engagement.
The day will also feature the popular “Trick or Treat Street,” starting in the
AOP lobby. Kids of all ages are invited to show their costumes, collect candy,
and visit tables created by hospital departments. Festivities start at 3:30 p.m.
and run until 5:00.
Talkin’ Turkey
You’ll be happy to gobble up the news that UCH will once again distribute free turkeys
to employees, faculty, housestaff, and volunteers. The annual Turkey Giveaway is fast
approaching. Distributions will be in the Courtyard Café in the AOP. Dates and times:
Tuesday, November 11
3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, November 11
10:30 p.m. to midnight
Thursday, November 13
6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
It’s a big job, and the hospital needs volunteer help with greeting, registration,
distribution, and food and beverage handouts. If you are interested, contact
Joanne Rella (joanne.rella@uchealth) with your availability no later than Monday,
Nov. 3. Assignment/confirmation emails will be sent to you by Friday Nov. 7. Be
prepared with warm clothes and show up 15 minutes before the shift begins.
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Celebrate Good Times with U
A chic, system-wide celebration to honor University of Colorado Health employees who were nominated by their peers for outstanding work
was held at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on Saturday, Oct. 25.
The U Make a Difference, A Night at the Museum, Hidden Gems Revealed wasn’t in any way a round-table, rubber chicken affair. It was a
party, with a number of employees getting their groove on – on the dance floor.
The event, the first of its kind for UCHealth, will be held annually, the pinnacle of the system’s employee recognition program known as
Celebrating U. More than 280 employees and their guests enjoyed drinks, hors d’ouerves, dinner and dessert as part of a celebration that
replaces the President’s Award Celebration at University of Colorado Hospital and the Employee of the Year Celebration at Poudre Valley
Hospital.
“This is about coming together as a system. We wanted to have it in a special place, and we want to honor employees in a special way,’’
said Karen Burke, system director of staff development and engagement.
Employees are nominated by their peers for demonstrating behaviors outlined in six categories of the Standards of Excellence: service,
quality, personal, team, communications and Together U Improve Lives.
A production company hired by UCHealth to emcee and entertain rewrote lyrics to popular songs – “You’re Just Too Good to Be True,” for
instance – and adapted the lyrics to UCHealth themes, including Mission, Vision, and Values.
“It’s great that they recognized people to the extent that they did,’’ said Myra Parker, a registered nurse and supervisor of staffing services
at Memorial Hospital. She is part of a PACU team that persevered to care for patients when the heat failed during a winter storm in Colorado
Springs. “I thought this was very nice,” Parker said. “It is really nice to be recognized as a system and to see people from other regions
because the front-line staff do not always have the opportunity to meet people outside their units.’’
During the event, photographs of 107employees – all Celebrating U recipients – were flashed on a giant, overhead screen. Vignettes about
their accomplishments were printed in a souvenir booklet.
Credit Richard Mauro.
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Please Call Her Chief
Dallis Howard-Crow has been named chief human resources officer for UCHealth, effective
January 12, 2015. President and CEO Liz Concordia announced the appointment in an email to
leadership Oct. 23.
Concordia said Howard-Crow will be responsible for all human resources functions across
UCHealth, including organizational development and learning, employee engagement, employee
recognition, benefits, e-learning, shared services, compensation, talent acquisition, wellness,
employment law and compliance, internal communications, performance management, onboarding,
and service performance (employee and physician satisfaction).
Howard-Crow holds a Masters of Science in Health Administration from CU Denver and a Bachelor
of Science in Accounting from Arizona State University. Prior to accepting the position with UCHealth,
she served as administrative chief human resources officer for Emory Healthcare in Atlanta.
Dallis Howard-Crow
Frayed Nerves
In case you hadn’t heard, supergroup The Fray will be the headliners at University of Colorado Hospital
Foundation’s upcoming “Let’s Knock out Cancer” gala. All proceeds from the gala will go to UCH
and the University of Colorado Cancer Center. 9News anchor Corey Rose will emcee.
But there is more excitement on tap. Check the Foundation’s Facebook page today for a teaser – yes,
it involves The Fray – then be sure to head back Thursday afternoon for a very special video presentation.
Prepare to become unraveled…
There’s more…The Foundation Facebook page also includes photos and recaps of the hugely successful
Men for the Cure event Oct. 15. The annual fundraiser for breast cancer research and prevention drew
a huge crowd. Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda regaled the crowd with
stories of a lifetime dedicated to baseball.
9News anchor Corey Rose will emcee
the “Let’s Knock out Cancer” gala.
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Growing the Future
UCH is offering free one-on-one retirement planning sessions with investment representatives
from Fidelity and TIAA-CREF now through December. Please call the 1-800 numbers provided
below if you’d like to schedule a free appointment.
RSVP for Fidelity one-on-one meetings: 1-800-642-7131. All sessions must be scheduled in
advance. No walk-ins.
Location: Leprino Building Room 600.
Dates: Oct. 31 Nov. 4 and 19 Dec. 3, 9 and 11
RSVP for TIAA-CREF one-on-one meetings: 1-800-732-8353. All sessions must be scheduled in
advance. No walk-ins.
Location: Leprino Building Room 600. Only available to employees hired before Oct. 1, 2012.
Dates: Nov. 4 and Dec. 4
More information: Rebecca Dittman, 86826, or rebecca.dittman@uchealth.org
A Day at the Fair
The hospital will host the “Family9 Health Fair” this year. The University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado will be co-sponsors.
Chris Comer, special events director for the UCH Foundation, said the event will offer flu shots, low-cost blood work, and a variety of other
screenings.
Date and location: Nov. 1, AOP and Cancer Pavilion lobbies.
For more information, click here.
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Let’s Get Physical
October is National Physical Therapy Month. Physical therapists (PTs) work to improve patients’ ability to walk, work, and enjoy life to
the fullest, say Matt Carlson and Maria Borg, physical therapists at UCH.
“We help people to care for their children, dance with their loved ones, and provide for their families,” they say. “Physical therapists
are teachers, coaches, clinicians, and friends for their patients. In this profession, we can make a difference on a daily basis in real,
tangible ways.”
Carlson and Borg say PTs help people recover from:
»» Orthopedic and spinal problems
»» Painful side effects of cancer
»» Chronic pain
»» Surgeries
»» Acute hospitalizations
»» Neurological disorders
»» Work injuries
Research shows that exercise and movement therapy is beneficial
even for the most compromised patients, Carlson and Borg say, and
PT following joint replacement surgery and walking therapy for
intubated patients show many of these same benefits.
UCH physical therapists at Sept. 29 “Let’s Talk” event
sponsored by the WISH Clinic. Left to right: Lindsay Krause, PT;
Maria Borg, PT; Becky Leibold, PT; and Chiara DelMonaco,
manager of business development for Ambulatory Services.
Physical therapists at UCH also participate in a host of community
outreach programs. For details on a presentation by Borg, with support
from fellow PTs Lindsay Krause and Becky Liebold, to a “Let’s Talk”
event sponsored by the Women’s Integrated Services in Health
(WISH) Clinic, click here.
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Talk to Me
Join providers from the Colorado Institute for Maternal and Fetal Health (CIMFH) and patients for a candid discussion of building healthy
families from the start. It’s the latest edition of “Let’s Talk,” a series of conversations about women’s health. The hospital joins CIMFH and
the CU School of Medicine as sponsors.
Physician speakers will include Nanette Santoro, MD; Joe Hurt, MD, PhD; Peter Rozance, MD; and Timothy Crombleholme, MD.
They will present the latest information about pregnancy and newborn care.
Date and time: Nov. 11, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: AIP 2 Conference Center auditorium
Cost: $10 per person (registration fee donated to the Fetal
Health Foundation)
RSVP online by Nov. 3 or call Talia Kay at 720-848-7378.
Click here for additional details.
Cancer Confab
University of Colorado Hospital and the University of Colorado
Cancer Center next month will sponsor the Mountain States Cancer
Conference on the Anschutz Medical Campus. The event, aimed at a
broad range of clinical providers, will feature the latest information
on screening, diagnosis and treatment advances for breast, cervical,
colorectal, lung, and prostate cancers.
A host of UCH and CU School of Medicine faculty will participate.
Click here for a brochure with additional details, including the program
agenda and a registration form.
Date and time: Nov. 1, 8:15 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.
Location: Education 2 South Building Auditorium, 13121 E. 17th Ave., Anschutz Medical Campus
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Watch and Weight
Looking to shed pounds before the holidays? Plan to attend a Weight Watchers open house at
UCH. Registration will be available with most major credit cards accepted.
Date and time: Oct. 30, 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Leprino Building, Rm. 620
Questions? Contact systemwellness@uchealth.org.
Traffic Alerts
Construction of the Regional Transportation District’s I-225 FasTracks light
rail project will continue to affect traffic into and out of the Anschutz Medical
Campus now and in the coming months. Various closures and restrictions will
happen on main campus thoroughfares, including Colfax Avenue, Fitzsimons
Parkway, Montview Boulevard, and Peoria Street.
The project will also have an impact on other areas around Aurora. For further
details, visit RTD’s I-225 Light Rail Line Website.
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Stop in at Stapleton
Stapleton Rehab and Aquatic Therapy is offering a variety of classes
to help people stay fit and healthy during the winter.
Yoga: beginner level “for every body”
*first class free
Mondays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Mat Pilates: all levels
*first class free
Tuesdays, 5 to 6 p.m.
Water Exercise: all levels
Tuesdays, 4 to 5 p.m.
Thursdays, 3 to 4 p.m.
88-90 degree pregnancy and cardiac-safe pool. Lockers, towels, and shower available.
Cost: $10 per class for all the above.
Also available: Yoga for Parkinson’s: Mondays, 1:40 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. Registration through Parkinson’s Association of the Rockies.
Location: Stapleton Rehab and Aquatic Therapy, 3055 Roslyn St. #110, Denver
Class sizes are limited. For more information and to preregister, as class sizes are limited, please call 720-848 9010.