Spring 2014 - Truman Medical Centers

Spring 2014
PINNACLE
THE MAGAZINE ABOUT TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTERS
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CONTENTS
TWELVE
FOUR
DA VINCI ROBOT
DAISY AWARD
WINNER
FOURTEEN
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TMC AT ITS BEST
NEW BILLBOARDS
SIXTEEN
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EASTLAND BREAST
CENTER
FASHION FOR A
CAUSE
COVER: Fashions from Hudson & Jane on the runway at Fashion For A Cause 2014
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The DAISY Award Honors Outstanding Nurses
Truman Medical Centers has joined top hospitals
across the country who have implemented the
DAISY Award, an international program that
rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical
skill and compassionate care given by registered
nurses every day.
DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the
Immune System. The Foundation was formed in
November 1999, by the family of J. Patrick Barnes
who died at age 33 of complications of Idiopathic
Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP).
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In his memory, Barnes’ family decided to honor the
nursing staff who cared for him during his illness.
The one positive thing they could hold on to from
the experience of his eight-week hospitalization was
the skillful and amazingly compassionate care he
received from his nurses - even when he was totally
sedated.
“All too often, nurses are taken for granted,” said
Tena Barnes Carraher, Patrick’s widow. “When
Patrick became ill, we saw nurses in a whole
different light. As a family, we realized nurses
weren’t receiving the recognition that they so
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Left to right: Mark Barnes, co-founder of DAISY Award; Shannon Kuczynski, RN, TMC Director of Nursing
Workforce Development; Linda Sousley, RN, DAISY Award recipient; Bonnie Barnes, co-founder DAISY Award;
and Lynette Wheeler, RN, Chief Nursing Officer.
deserved. So we created DAISY as a way for patients
and families to be able to tell their stories about how
a nurse impacted their life in a positive way.”
Shannon Kuczynski, RN, Director of Nursing
Workforce Development, helped bring the program
to TMC. “I think it’s important that we recognize
our nurses for the work they do every day and
the DAISY Award is one way of doing that. It
lets patients, families and professional colleagues
have their say. Recognition through this program
expresses our personal, heartfelt appreciation to
nurses for the important difference they make in all
the lives they touch.”
Honorees so far include Linda Sousley, RN, TMC
Hospital Hill Practice Management, TMC’s DAISY
Award winner for October 2013; Keale Eckels, RN
in the TMC Lakewood Family Birthplace, recipient
of the November DAISY Award; Marlene Kissell,
RN, TMC Behavioral Health and Amy Walters, RN
TMC Lakewood LDRP, both winners for February.
Nurses can be nominated for the award by the
patients or by their peers. For more information,
contact Nursing Administration on either campus.
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Other billboards in the series are
“Have Gratitude.”
“Everything Matters”
“The intelligent person sees with the heart.”
“Respect your body. Eat well. Dance forever.”
“Believe You Can”
“True healthcare reform
starts in your kitchen,
not inWashington”— Anonymous
“Respect your life. Eat well.
Dance forever.”
— Eliza Gaynor Minden
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Billboards
Create Expanded
IMPACT
In a continuation of the billboard campaign begun in fall
2011, TMC continues to inspire Kansas Citians, this time
throughout the city.
The colorful, bold images, along with their succinct wording,
help build a powerful message and, hopefully, positive
reinforcement.
The campaign is part of CEO John W. Bluford’s “thinking
outside the bed” initiative to improve the health of the
community by getting outside of the four walls of the
hospital and bringing
health and wellness to
our patient base.
The initial campaign won accolades from organizations
across the nation, including two Gold Awards from
MARCOM International for outstanding community/public
awareness campaign and outstanding billboards. Several
hospitals and communities around the country also have
expressed interest in replicating this program.
According to the Arbitron National In-Car Study, more than
80 percent of drivers say they look at messages on roadside
billboards. Eight in 10 billboard viewers make a point to look
at the advertising message at least some of the time; nearly
half look at the billboard
ad each time or almost
each time they noticed
one. And more than half
report being impacted by
what they saw.
The campaign is just one strategy
to influence better health in
Kansas City.
“Billboards can have
a powerful effect,”
said Vicki Smith,
TMC Vice President
of Public Relations,
Marketing and Brand Management. “In those 5 to 10 seconds
that we have a driver’s attention, we can make a difference.”
The campaign, which began on the city’s east side, has
expanded to nearly 50 blocks, encompassing an area north
from 18th street to south on U.S. Highway 71.
The latest billboard campaign continues the theme of
messages encouraging passers-by to be the best they can
be. They include quotes from Maya Angelou and Rumi, the
ancient mystic.
The campaign also
contributes the added
bonus of clearing out the weathered and dilapidated
billboards that dot the urban core landscape.
TMC continues to partner with CBS Outdoor, the owner of
many of the billboards in the area, who has donated rental
costs of the billboards for this project. Once again, the ads
were developed by TMC’s Public Relations and Marketing
Department.
New billboards are scheduled to be on display in spring 2014.
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The Grand Ballroom at the Kansas City Convention Center was transformed to the Luminous
Lounge for an after-party with cocktails, food and music by Sheppa.
Helen Jon Swimwear
Sideline Chic
feng
Hudson & Jane
Joscelyn Himes
Alaskan Fur
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Betsy Sundeen, Shannon McKenzie, John Black, Margaret Schorgel, George Embry, Alex Maday, Annie Kuklenski and Tristin Preston-Riley
Supermodel Petra and fashionable
friends of TMC shine a light on
Women’s Health at TMC.
TMC CEO John Bluford and
supermodel Petra bring
down the house with an
iPhone selfie.
The warm and gracious Petra Nemcova
rocked the runway
with supermodel
energy and genuine
charm and charisma.
Fashion For A Cause this year lived up to its
brilliant theme: Luminous!
A dazzling combination of light and music,
stunning fashion, and a heart-stealing supermodel, made for a stellar event - all before the
chicly fun after-party even got started in the
Grand Ballroom-turned-Luminous Lounge.
of survival and goodwill. Nemcova endured
2004’s devastating tsunami. With a shattered
pelvis, she clung to a tree for hours until help
arrived, but not before her beloved fiancé would
perish in the disaster. Nemcova has since gone
on to rebuild more than 100 schools in ravaged
areas around the globe via her Happy Hearts
fund.
International fashion model and humanitarian
Petra Nemcova graced the runway, endearing nearly 700 guests with her poignant story
But on Friday, March 7, Nemcova’s story of
triumph and perseverance found common
ground with the mission of Truman Medical
continued on next page
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Generous benefactors Doug and Sharla Peters (third and fourth from left) made Petra Nemcova’s appearance possible this year. Joining the
Peters before the show were (from left) TMC CEO John Bluford, TMC Charitable Foundation Executive Director Karlyn Wilkins, foundation
board chair Doug Curran, Petra Nemcova, Terri Curran, Ann and John Sundeen, and Lauren and Kyle Makin.
continued from page 9
Centers. Honorary chairs Darcy Howe and Merrily Jackson led the
2014 event, raising hope-filled funds for TMC’s care of women in
our community.
“Where would Kansas City be without Truman Medical Centers?”
said Jackson, who also serves as Associate Director of TMC’s Public
Relations and Marketing department.
“Darcy and I are honored and humbled to give back to our community through Fashion For A Cause. It’s simply the most iconic
fashion event in Kansas City, and best of all, we’re able to bring
together hundreds of Friends of TMC to celebrate the awesome
impact Truman makes in our community.”
Luminous co-chairs Darcy Howe (left) and Merrily Jackson
(right) with celebrity host Petra Nemcova.
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THANKS TO THESE GENEROUS SPONSORS
AND ALL DONORS TO FASHION FOR A CAUSE 2014.
HAUTE COUTURE
Sharla and Doug Peters
Polsinelli
ENVOGUE
Burns & McDonnell
SUPER MODEL
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
Darcy A. Howe and John S. Black
Medical Imaging, P.A.
Marny and John Sherman
University Physician Associates
Union Hill Anesthesia
ROCK STAR
Kansas City Chiefs
Mary Lockton
Tom and Jean McDonnell
Morrison Healthcare Food Services
Lynne and Mark O’Connell
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash,
Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Power Partners
Stinson Leonard Street LLP
Michael and Denise Strohm
Walgreens
ON THE RUNWAY
Alaskan Fur
Clique Boutique
feng
Helen Jon
Hudson & Jane
Joscelyn Himes
N Valentino
Sideline Chic
As shown above, the incision is minimal and virtually
undetected after surgery.
A
12simulated surgery shows the daVinci in action ©[2014] Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
ROBOT
Changing the Surgical Experience
Although there are no da Vinci works hanging in the TMC
Healing Arts Gallery, there is one performing its own type of
artistry at TMC Lakewood.
result, da Vinci enables surgeons to operate with enhanced
vision, precision, dexterity and control.
Adam Kramer, DO, performed the first
single-site da Vinci Surgery utilizing
the Firefly Fluorescence system for a
gallbladder removal at the Lakewood
Surgery Center.
Truman Medical Centers has added
the da Vinci Surgical Robot to its
ever growing arsenal of surgical
options.
The product is called “da Vinci” in
part because Leonardo da Vinci
invented the first robot. He also
used unparalleled anatomical
accuracy and three-dimensional
details to bring his masterpieces to
life. The da Vinci Surgical System
similarly provides physicians with
such enhanced detail and precision
that the System can simulate an
open surgical environment while
allowing operation through tiny
incisions.
“It couldn’t have gone better,” Dr. Kramer
said. “Having this technology available
for our patients results in less pain, better
care, better recovery times and overall
better outcomes.”
The availability of the da Vinci system
was part of the reason Dr. Kramer and
his partner Christine Brock, DO, MBA,
decided to partner with TMC Lakewood
to provide services.
“The location of TMC Lakewood, the
expertise of the staff, efficiency of the
facility and the ability to take advantage of
technology such as the da Vinci Surgery
system made choosing TMC Lakewood easy for us and our
patients,” Dr. Kramer said.
Dr. Kramer stiches up the patient after
The high-tech device primarily will be gallbladder surgery.
used for hysterectomies, colectomies,
repairing hernias and removing gallbladders.
Robotic surgery has become a trusted alternative to
traditional surgery and conventional laparoscopy.
“Bringing the da Vinci robotic system to TMC Lakewood is
just one more step toward improving the patient experience. This minimally invasive approach to surgery results in less
discomfort for the patient and a much quicker recovery
time,” said Charlie Shields, COO of TMC Lakewood.
Physicians operate the da Vinci from a computer-controlled
surgical arm that features a magnified 3-D, high-definition
vision system and tiny wristed instruments that bend and
rotate with far more flexibility than the human wrist. As a
Six physicians are currently certified on the da Vinci system
at Lakewood. These include TMC Lakewood physicians
Peter Greenspan, MD, Kristin Kruse, MD, Sarah Sudduth,
MD; and Laura Doan, MD, from Associated Women’s Care
Physicians, P.C.; Adam Kramer, DO, from Advanced Surgical
Associates and Jonathan Patterson, MD, Surgical Care of
Independence.
The benefits for patients are extensive. The small incisions
minimize risk of infections, the risk of blood clots is greatly
reduced as is the amount of post-surgical pain.
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Best
at its
SPRING 2014
PILOT PROGRAM TO
TEST JCAT
TMC and Joslin Diabetes Center, an affiliate of Harvard
Medical School, have launched a pilot program to test
the capabilities of an innovative new tool called the
Joslin Clinical Analytical Tool (JCAT™). Using JCAT,
healthcare providers can systematically gauge the effectiveness of diabetes care, identify gaps in care earlier, and,
when appropriate, implement changes to the treatment
plan, thus reducing the risks for complications and improving health outcomes for those with diabetes.
“We are delighted to be working with Truman Medical
Centers on this project. TMC has a well-documented
track record of delivering innovative programs to help
people live healthier lives,” said Rich Jackson, MD,
Director of Medical Affairs, Healthcare Services, Joslin Diabetes Center and Associate Professor, Harvard
Medical School. “We are also very impressed by TMC’s
commitment to its community and the great work that it
continues in this realm as well. TMC is an ideal partner
for implementing an innovative program such as JCAT.”
SARAH SUDDUTH
TMC welcomes Sarah Sudduth,
MD, to the Obstetrics/Gynecology
Department. Dr. Sudduth is board
certified by the American Board
of Obstetrics and Gynecology
and is certified in daVinci robotic
surgery procedures. She will see
patients in the TMC Lakewood
Sarah Sudduth, MD
Medical Pavilion, specialty clinics
and will deliver babies in the Lakewood Family
Birthplace.
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TMC Hospital Hill received the
Gold Award from the Mother
& Child Health Coalition for
its support for their employees
who are breastfeeding. Employers are evaluated based on
criteria for three levels of support: Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
TMC Hospital Hill received the
Gold level, the first in the area
to receive this top honor.
From left Associate Chief Nursing Officer Shari Kretzschmer;
Karen Henson, Director of
Perinatal Services, and Beth
Sevart, Lactation Consultant
TMC and the Good Samaritan Project have collaborated on
Kansas City’s first and only HIV/AIDS specific, primary care
clinic. The primary care clinic is located at Good Samaritan
Project, in midtown Kansas City, and will provide people
living with HIV/AIDS a patient-centered medical home in
the Greater Kansas City Area.
This initiative will help close gaps in the healthcare system
and provide the nearly 5,000 Kansas Citians living with
HIV/AIDS access to healthcare that focuses on their unique
conditions.
GERARD GRIMALDI
Gerard Grimaldi, TMC Vice President of Health Policy and Government Relations, was honored by
Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill for
his history of public service in
Kansas City.
McCaskill read the tribute during the Gerard Grimaldi
legislative session in February. It read
in part: “In the course of my adult life, I have been fortunate
to meet many outstanding public servants - men and women
who exemplify leadership and a genuine desire to contribute
to the greater good. Of those public servants, Gerard is one
of the best.”
DOUG BRANDT
Doug Brandt has joined TMC as Associate Chief Financial
Officer. In this role, Brandt will serve as Chief Financial
Officer at TMC Lakewood as well as provide leadership for
corporate financial accounting, decision support, billing and
collection services, patient access and revenue integrity.
Prior to joining TMC, Brandt served as Controller and
Assistant Treasurer for 20 years at Heartland Health located
in St. Joseph, MO.
DUSTIN NEEL AND FARSHAD FARNEJAD
TMC welcomes Dustin R. Neel, MD, and
Farshad Farnejad, MD, to the department of
surgery at TMC Hospital Hill. Dr. Neel received his medical degree from the University
of Louisville School of Medicine in Louisville,
Kentucky, where he also completed his general surgery residency and trauma/critical care
fellowship. He is board certified in surgical
critical care and general surgery.
Dustin Neel, MD
Dr. Farnejad graduated from St. George’s
University School of Medicine in Great River,
NY, and completed his residency in surgery
at Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati, followed by
a surgical fellowship at John Hopkins University Program. He is board certified in general
surgery and surgical critical care.
Farshad Farnejad, MD
Level 3 RECOGNITION FROM NCQA
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) announced
that Truman Medical Centers has achieved Level 3 (the highest)
recognition from the NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home
2011 (PCMH 2011) program. The PCMH 2011 program emphasizes evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on highly
coordinated care and long-term relationships. TMC’s primary care
clinics at Hospital Hill and Lakewood each achieved this prestigious
recognition.
TMC demonstrated the ability to meet the program’s key elements,
embodying characteristics of the medical home. Standards align with
the joint principles of the patient-centered medical home established
with the American College of Physicians, the American Academy
of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the
American Osteopathic Association.
TMC President and CEO John Bluford was
named to the Kansas City Business Journal’s
“Power 100,” a list of the Kansas City area’s
most influential movers and shakers. The
publication says about Bluford: “As the CEO
of Truman Medical Centers for 15 years, John
Bluford has become the face of the organization in a way that few other hospital CEOs
have. Bluford has used his position to advocate for underserved populations of Kansas
City, and his name has become synonymous John Bluford
with many of those efforts.” Peggy Dunn,
Mayor of Leawood and TMC’s Board Chairman also was named in
the Power 100.
ADAM KRAMER AND
CHRISTIE BROCK
Adam Kramer, DO, and
Christie Brock, DO, MBA,
of Advanced Surgical Associates have partnered with
Truman Medical Center
(TMC) Lakewood, allowing
for admission/discharge
privileges and to utilize the
Adam Kramer, DO
facilities of the state-of-the-art
TMC Lakewood Surgical Center including the da
Vinci SI Surgical System. Drs. Kramer and Brock
will continue to see their patients for pre and
post-operative care at their Lee’s Summit clinical
offices.
Dr. Kramer is a board certified general surgeon
who graduated from Des Moines University-College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then completed
his residency at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital
in Ohio.
Dr. Brock graduated from
Kansas City University of
Medicine and Biosciences in
2007 and completed general
surgery residency in Brooklyn, NY in 2012, followed
by a year of Critical Care
Fellowship at the University
Christie Brock, DO,
of Missouri-Columbia. Dr.
MBA
Brock is Board Eligible in
General Surgery and Critical
Care. She has a special interest in Women’s Surgical Care, Trauma and Critical Care.
The TMC Healthy Harvest Mobile Market has
been awarded a $5,000 Missouri Department of
Agriculture Local Foods Matching Grant.
The grants are available to urban and small
rural area organizations assisting underserved
communities. The Mobile Market, established
in 2012, is a specially equipped bus that brings
fruit and vegetables to urban core neighborhoods.
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Eastland Breast Center offers latest in breast care
More than 200,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer since
1991 are alive and well, thanks to early detection through
mammogram screenings.
With the introduction of the Eastland Breast Center, TMC
Lakewood hopes to continue to boost those numbers.
The center provides state-of-the-art technology and medical
expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of women with breast
cancer, Digital Mammography, Breast Ultrasound, Biopsy-mammotone, and High Field Breast MRI.
Glenn E. Talboy, Jr., MD
Carol Ann Aylward, MD,
FACS
Medical Imaging Eastland radiologists provide diagnostic services for
the Eastland Breast Center. Glenn
E. Talboy, Jr., MD, General Surgeon,
and Carol Ann Aylward, MD, FACS,
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,
see patients at the Breast Center for
consultations and provide surgical
services at TMC Lakewood.
Both surgeons are board certified
and bring extensive experience in
managing the care and treatment of
breast cancer patients who choose
the Eastland Breast Center. Handoffs are seamless and coordinated
to assure continuity of care for the
patient. Julie Goins, RN, BSN, is the
Breast Health Navigator, and a breast
cancer survivor who is the frontline
contact for all patients.
The Eastland Breast Center provides personalized medicine
for patients in collaboration with physicians of The University
of Kansas Cancer Center. Offered at the cancer center’s Lee’s
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“The Eastland Breast Center is about offering
women in Eastern Jackson County access to the
best technology, diagnostic and treatment options available, as well as the optimum in care and
service in an environment that is close to home.”
– Glenn E. Talboy, Jr., MD
General Surgeon
Summit location, women have access to the region’s most advanced medical and radiation oncology services and nationally recognized cancer care, close to home.
Specialized diagnostic and surgical service is provided through
TMC Lakewood’s state-of-the-art surgery center located in
Eastern Jackson County.
The Eastland Breast Center is located inside Medical Imaging
Eastland at 19000 East Eastland Center Ct. Suite 100 in Independence. For more information or to make an appointment,
please call 816-876-2919.